Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have killed several bandits and recovered herds of cattle stolen during coordinated attacks in Magama Local Government Area of Niger State. Security sources said the armed groups raided villages around Atabo, Zoma, and adjoining communities, rustling livestock before attempting to flee towards neighbouring Zamfara State. They were intercepted by airstrikes and ground forces, resulting in heavy casualties among the attackers and the recovery of the stolen animals. On Tuesday, some surviving bandits reportedly tried to regroup and launch a counterattack to reclaim the seized cattle. Troops, however, engaged them in another fierce encounter, neutralising…
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Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested Chief Friday Umoren, the Village Head of Ibagwa in Abak Local Government Area, for allegedly attempting to murder his sister during a family dispute. According to the state police command, Chief Umoren allegedly shot his sister, 32-year-old Unwana Inyang, in the head with a long single-barrel gun following an argument on September 6. Police spokesperson, Timfon John, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, noting that a relative reported the case to authorities, leading to the suspect’s arrest. “The victim was immediately rushed to a hospital where she is receiving treatment and…
A commercial motorcycle rider, identified as Monday Mbah, was shot dead by gunmen on Monday evening in the Agingi community of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State. Mbah was ambushed near the gate of the Rukuba Military Barracks around 7 p.m. while riding his motorcycle. Eyewitnesses said the attackers carted away his bike after shooting him. A resident, Mary Hassan, told our correspondent that locals heard gunshots shortly before discovering the victim’s body. Efforts to reach the spokesman of the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, were unsuccessful as his phone was switched off. However, sources at the state police…
As ex-bureaucrats commend Gov on reduction of govt debts Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare of retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries, describing them as senior citizens whose sacrifices laid the groundwork for the state’s progress. The Governor gave the assurance on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, when he hosted members of the Association of Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries in his office. He stressed that his government values their contributions, noting that their experience remains crucial to effective governance. He praised the association for setting up a Development…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Adamawa State has arrested a 28-year-old man accused of defrauding residents of over ₦9 million. The spokesperson of the command, Nyako Baba, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday in Yola that the suspect was apprehended on September 2 in Timbokum village, Ganye Local Government Area, following a complaint lodged at the corps’ divisional office in Mubi. According to the state commandant, Idris Bande, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly duped at least nine people by promising them political appointments, lucrative jobs, and foreign travel opportunities. Mr. Bande said the suspect…
A 20-year-old man, Olamide Idowu, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly breaking into a shop and stealing goods valued at ₦1 million. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence around 2:00 a.m. on September 4 in Ikere-Ekiti. He alleged that Idowu burgled the shop of one Ogunmodede Margret and carted away provisions worth about ₦1 million. Oriyomi requested an adjournment to enable him review the case file and assemble witnesses. The defendant, who has no fixed address, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of shop breaking…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has recovered 38 firearms, over 4,200 rounds of live ammunition, and arrested nine suspects for alleged gunrunning, illegal arms manufacture, and impersonation of security personnel. Commissioner of Police Shettima Mohammed-Jauro, while briefing journalists on Tuesday in Lafia, said the breakthrough came during operations conducted between August 31 and September 7 across parts of Nasarawa and Benue states. He disclosed that on September 7, acting on intelligence, operatives stormed a forest in Kadarko, Keana Local Government Area, where suspected gunrunners were offloading weapons. Although the suspects fled, police recovered four AK-49 rifles, three AK-47 rifles, a…
A Wuse Magistrate Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of a 27-year-old man, Chidera Njoku, at a correctional facility for allegedly threatening to kill his mother. Njoku, who resides in Kabusa Village, Abuja, is facing a six-count charge of threat to life, assault, theft, extortion, mischief, and criminal intimidation. He pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor C.C. Okafor told the court that the case was reported on August 21 by the defendant’s mother, Ngozi Njoku, at the Kabusa Police Station. He alleged that the defendant stole her belongings, including a mobile phone worth ₦140,000, a 10kg gas cylinder, five litres of…
A 38-year-old travel agent, Francis David, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding a client of N1.3 million under the guise of securing foreign visas. David, a resident of Nararyi High Cost area of Kaduna, is facing two counts of fraud and stealing. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutor Inspector Chidi Leo told the court that the defendant collected N1.3 million from one Ms. Jennifer Clement on August 15 at Barnawa, promising to procure three Australian visas and one Kuwait visa but failed to deliver. Leo alleged that David absconded afterwards and ignored…
A 30-year-old man, Azeez Bolakale, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly stealing a security light valued at N2 million. The defendant, whose residential address was not disclosed, faced a one-count charge of stealing and pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor ASP Aminu Isaac told the court that the alleged offence was committed on August 26 at Ori-Okuta, Agric area of Ikorodu. He said the act contravened Section 287 of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015. Presiding Magistrate B.A. Sonuga granted Bolakale bail in the sum of N500,000 with one surety in like sum…