The Nigeria Police Command in Benue State has arrested the chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Joseph Sawuaan Tarka University Makurdi (JOSTUM) chapter, Dr. Ichor Tersagh Smart in connection with his wife abduction of his wife, Mrs. Susan Anyagh on Otukpo road, Makurdi. SP. Anene Sewuese Catherine, confirmed the abduction, rescue of the hostage...
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Lagos, Anambra police burst robbery gangs
Police operatives attached to the Lagos State Command have arrested four criminal suspects operating around the Costain axis in the State. Police Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi identified the quartet as Akeem Alabi ‘m’, Adewale Sogbesan ‘m’, Emmanuel Izeagbe ‘m’, and Francis Okoko ‘m’. He said in a statement on Thursday that the suspects, upon...
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Igue festival: Group pays homage to Oba of Benin
Members of Commodity Market women and men of Nigeria, Edo State Chapter have paid homage to Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, ahead of the 2024 Igue festival, which begins on Saturday December 14th. President of the group, Pastor (Mrs) Josephine Isi Ibhaguezejele also know Iyeki leader in...
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Army rescue 4 kidnap hostages in gun battle
Troops of the 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army have successfully rescued four hostages during a raid on a kidnappers’ hideout in Ugbolu Forest, Delta State in a fierce gun battle on Monday. Emmanuel Onoja Major, Assistant Director Army Public Relations who disclosed this in a statement posted on social media by the Nigerian Army, however did...
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Pastor desecrates robe, congregant in church
Nigeria Police Command in Edo State has began investigation into the alleged case of adultery involving a Pentecostal church leader simply identified as Pastor Unity and a housewife. The 11-year-old secret relationship between the Pastor and his female member of church located on church road, off Upper Sokponba, Ikpoba-Okha Local government area of the State,...
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$2.2m drugs wrapped in Christmas presents seized
Illicit drugs weighing 10.2 kilograms (22 pounds) of methamphetamine worth up to $2.2 million, has been intercepted by New Zealand Zealand Customs authority. According to CNN, a Canadian woman was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into New Zealand — by disguising them as Christmas presents. Customs officials said consignment was concealed in the...
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Court rejects Yahaya Bello’s bail application
A federal Capital Territory High court has rejected the bail application filed by former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Justice Maryann Anenih struck out the bail application on Tuesday on the grounds that it was filed prior to his arrest by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The application was filed on Nov. 22, while...
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Edo police arrest Cleric ‘caught in adultery’
Operatives of the Nigeria police in Edo State have arrested a Cleric accused of having sexual intercourse with a married woman secretly since the past 11 years. The Cleric known as ‘Pastor Unity’ is the General over of a Pentecostal church on church road, off Upper Sokponba, Ikpoba-Okha Local government Area of the State. The...
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‘Obaseki withholds Tinubu’s books from Edo pupils’
The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo has uncovered thousands of branded notebooks that were donated by President Bola Tinubu to Edo State pupils and students during the last administration of Godwin Obaseki. He made the allegation while he was supervising the distribution of notebooks, and other instructional materials on Monday at the New Era College...
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Boko-haram informant bags 5 years imprisonment
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri has convicted and sentenced Aisha Alkali Wakil better known as ‘Boko Haram informant’ and two other accused to five years imprisonment each. In a statement, EFCC said Wakil who is the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Complete Care and Aid Foundation (NGO) alongside Programme Manager Tahiru...