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Kebbi: Police Enforce Vehicle Insurance

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  The Kebbi State Police Command has initiated statewide enforcement of third-party motor insurance, acting on directives from the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun. This initiative aims to enforce mandatory insurance coverage for all vehicles while simultaneously improving road safety across the state. The enforcement operation, which began on February 1, 2025, is being directly supervised by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, in the state capital, with Area Commanders instructed to implement similar measures within their respective jurisdictions. The Commissioner of Police, CP Bello M.…

Borno: Military Pounds Boko Haram Stronghold, Kills Scores

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The Nigerian Air Force, operating under Operation Hadin Kai, conducted a successful airstrike in Borno State, neutralizing an unknown number of Boko Haram terrorists. The precision strikes, which took place around 8 pm on Tuesday, targeted a large gathering of insurgents in Degbewa and Chikide, located within the Gwoza Local Government Area. Intelligence reports indicated the presence of high-profile terrorist leaders, including Ali Ngulde, prompting the air raid on their camps. Military sources suggest the attack resulted in significant casualties for the terrorists, with many killed and others injured. While…

Police Arrest Dismissed Soldier For Kidnapping In FCT

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Police Arrest Dismissed Soldier For Kidnapping In FCT Police operatives attached to the Federal Capital Territory Command have arrested a former soldier, Gabriel Elihu, over his alleged involvement in an attempted kidnapping within the FCT. Elihu was reportedly arrested and taken into custody on March 17 after trying to abduct two individuals traveling from Gishiri village to H-Medix in the Gwarimpa region of Abuja. The suspect, who resides in Apo Mechanic Village in the FCT, reportedly collaborated with a group of accomplices and used an unregistered Toyota Hilux to follow…

Police Arrest Suspected Female Kidnapper In Lagos

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Police Arrest Suspected Female Kidnapper In Lagos A suspected female kidnapper has been apprehended by the Lagos State Police Command. Her arrest also led to the successful rescue of three children, the State Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement issued on Tuesday (today). The incident was reported on Monday around 3:30 pm at Area M Police Command, Idimu, by a headmaster named Segun from a school in the Ijegun area of Lagos. The headmaster informed the authorities that unknown individuals had entered the school premises and…

Kidnappers Of 16 Kaduna Residents Demand N40 Trillion Ransom

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Kidnappers Of 16 Kaduna Residents Demand N40 Trillion Ransom Bandits who kidnapped no fewer than sixteen residents citizens of Kaduna State recently have reportedly demanded a ransom of N40 trillion for their release. A community leader in the Gonin Gora area of Kaduna metropolis where the incident happened, John Yusuf, disclosed during a telephone interview with The Nation Newspaper on Monday. The assailants had on Wednesday, February 28, attacked the Gonin-Gora community, which is located in the Chikun Local Government Area, whisking away the innocent residents. The kidnappers have now…

Two Killed As Armed Robbers Attack Banks In Kogi

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  Two Killed As Armed Robbers Attack Banks In Kogi There was tension in the Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State earlier on Thursday after gunmen launched an assault on two commercial banks in Anyigba. The robbery incident resulted in the deaths of one security officer and one civilian. The incident, captured in a video that has circulated widely on social media, occurred around five o’clock in the evening on Thursday. Witnesses reported hearing sporadic gunshots throughout the operation. Upon their arrival in the town, the robbers initially targeted…

Food Looting: Police, NEMA Beef Up Security At Lagos Warehouses, Malls

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Food Looting: Police, NEMA Beef Up Security At Lagos Warehouses, Malls The Lagos State Police Command has increased security measures at shopping malls and government warehouses storing food items in the metropolis to prevent potential attacks by troublemakers. Moreover, officials from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the Southwest region have also heightened security around their warehouses in the area. This action aims to prevent any assaults on government warehouses and shopping centers by individuals looking to exploit the current difficulties and hunger in the country to gain unauthorized…

BREAKING: Rights Group Commences Nationwide Protest In Lagos Despite Police Warning

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BREAKING: Rights Group Commences Nationwide Protest In Lagos Despite Police Warning Take It Back Movement, a human rights organization, has initiated a countrywide demonstration in Lagos to express their discontent with the prevailing economic difficulties in the nation. This action is taking place in defiance of the cautionary statement issued earlier by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade. The protest serves as a precursor to the upcoming labour strike scheduled to commence on Tuesday. Earlier, the police spokesperson in Lagos, Benjamin Hundeyin, relayed a statement where he cited…

Police Nab Armed Robbery Suspects In Army Uniform

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Police Nab Armed Robbery Suspects In Army Uniform The Nasarawa State command of the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended two individuals believed to be involved in armed robbery activities in the Ekye Development Area of Doma Local Government Area. According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, the operation was conducted in response to complaints from residents. The suspects have been identified as Abdullahi Basso and Saidu Isah. The statement further revealed that the command had received reports of weekly armed robberies occurring on Thursday…

Three Killed, Others Injured As Suspected Bandits Attack Mosque In Katsina

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Three Killed, Others Injured As Suspected Bandits Attack Mosque In Katsina Three individuals who were attending a religious service have tragically lost their lives, and a number of others have been taken captive, following an invasion by suspected criminals at a mosque in the Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. While security agencies and government officials have not yet officially confirmed the incident, local residents who reportedly informed Channels Television of the incident explained that the bandits carried out the attack on Thursday evening at approximately 8:00 pm. The…