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Man killed over failure to remit N5m online scam

Man killed over failure to remit N5m online scam

A suspected internet fraudster, known as Benji has been murdered over his failure to remit the sum of N5 million believed to be proceeds of online scam in Calabar, Cross River State Capital. He was allegedly hacked to death with a machete by two suspected cultists tortured the victim to transferred the sum of N500,000...

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Insecurity: Police restrict night movement in Gombe

Insecurity: Police restrict night movement in Gombe

Police authorities in Gombe State have placed an indefinite restrictions on movements between the hours of 12a.m to 5a.m, citing intelligence report of rising threats to safety and security of citizens in the State. Spokesman for the Nigeria police Command in Gombe State, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, said in a statement that the restrictions is between...

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Protest in Edo, NDCDC officials lynch driver to death

Protest in Edo, NDCDC officials lynch driver to death

A Bolt driver, Henry Osarodion Osemwenkhai, allegedly lynched to death by officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, triggered a protest on Thursday in Benin City, Edo State. Osemwenkhai, was allegedly attacked by four NSCDC officials over an altercation between him and a young man who accused him of attempting to crush...

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Edo govt revokes security agency’s land C-of-O

Edo govt revokes security agency’s land C-of-O

The Edo State government has withdrawn the Statutory Right of occupancy it formerly granted to the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS and revoked the Certificate of Occupancy, C-of-O issued on all the land within Western Boys High school in the State. The withdrawal of the Statutory Right of Occupancy, which is raising fresh concerns over impending...

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Atiku mourns 17 pupils killed in Zamfara fire tragedy

Atiku mourns 17 pupils killed in Zamfara fire tragedy

Nigeria’s former vice President, Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness over the fire outbreak that engulfed Islamic school at the Makarantar Mallam Ghali Almajiri in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night. Atiku said this late Wednesday in a statement where he stated that “it’s even more saddening that the youngsters lost their lives in the...

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Edo parent survives road crash with four kids

Edo parent survives road crash with four kids

…cow crushed to death Tragedy was averted on Wednesday morning when a parent taking four children to school in a gold colour Toyota Camry car crashed into a stationary vehicle and got stuck at 2nd East Circular road at Akpakpava junction by Faith Motors company in Benin City, Edo State. The driver was reported to...

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FG’s school teacher arrested for alleged sexual abuse

FG’s school teacher arrested for alleged sexual abuse

Security agents have arrested Federal Government Girls Secondary school teacher for alleged sexual molestation of students in the College in Benin City. The spokesman for the Nigeria police Command in the State, CSP Moses Yamu, said the incident has not been reported to the police. But, the State Commissioner for Education, Dr Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu,...

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Okpebholo gifts SUV, patrol vans to CP

Okpebholo gifts SUV, patrol vans to CP

Governor Monday Okpebholo has handed over a brand new Spot Utility Vehicle, SUV, and patrol vans to the Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Betty Enekpen Isokpen Otimenyin, amid jubilation. He approved the donation shortly after he received the newly deployed CP to the State in Government House, Benin City, Edo State. Shortly before...

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Anambra kidnappers’ lose property to govt

Anambra kidnappers’ lose property to govt

Three property used as hideouts by kidnappers in Anambra State have been reportedly demolished on orders of the State government. The move is line with legal backing by Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s ongoing crackdown on criminal activities in the State. Reports said the affected locations include Ndiezenwankwo Uruagu, Umumejiaku Uruagu, and Obiofia Nnewichi, all within Nnewi...

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Criminal suspect attacks policeman with machete

Criminal suspect attacks policeman with machete

A suspected criminal has reportedly attacked a policeman with a machete in Calabar, Cross River State. The unnamed injured Cop with the Dragon squad Unit of the Police Command in the State. The security agent was attacked while attempting to arrest a criminal suspect. It was leant that the victim who had been admitted to...