A young inmate, Shamsu Muhammad, has died after sustaining a serious leg injury while in custody at the Gwauron Dutse Correctional Centre in Kano State, with his family and the Nigerian Correctional Service giving conflicting accounts of what led to the incident. According to a report by Freedom Radio, Shamsu was allegedly bitten on the
The Osun State Police Command has taken 10 suspects into custody over separate incidents involving alleged violent crimes in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area, and an attack reportedly carried out at the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. Four of those arrested were apprehended in Modakeke in connection with allegations bordering on conspiracy, attempted murder, assault
Nigerian troops have dismantled a suspected terrorist hideout during a security operation that also led to the arrest of five suspected terrorists. The operation, carried out as part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts, targeted a location believed to be serving as a base for criminal activities. Security forces reportedly overran the hideout, recovering items linked to
Families of victims kidnapped in Kwara State have appealed to the government for urgent action after alleged kidnappers rejected a ₦155 million ransom offer made for the release of their loved ones.Alhaji Abdul Ibrahim, who represented the affected families, said he lost 10 relatives and still had 35 family members in captivity.“We raised N155 million
A High Court in Delta State sitting in Ogwashi has sentenced two persons, Desmond Macaulay Oghenemaro and Enaike Onoriode to death by hanging after finding them guilty of the murder of late Miss Elozino Ogege, a student of Delta State University (DELSU) Abraka. The trial judge held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has called on the Federal Government to take decisive steps to address the country’s worsening security situation, insisting that Nigerians deserve the dividends of democracy rather than the persistent wave of killings and violence. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, the party expressed concern over
Suspected gunmen have abducted a staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and shot a businessman in separate attacks in Anambra State, heightening concerns over insecurity in the region. The INEC official Christy Nkiru Okeke was reportedly kidnapped around 7:00 PM on July 24 along a major route by armed assailants, who whisked
A coordinated operation involving troops and local hunters has led to the arrest of five suspected kidnappers in Yobe State, in a renewed push to curb criminal activities and improve security across the state. The suspects were apprehended during a joint operation carried out by security personnel and members of the local hunters’ vigilante group
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested two suspected Boko Haram members during a counter-insurgency operation in Borno State as security forces intensify efforts to dismantle terrorist networks in the North-East. The suspects were apprehended during an intelligence-led operation carried out by troops in the state. Military authorities said investigations are ongoing to determine the
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified enforcement against the production, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and PET bottles below 200 millilitres, reaffirming its commitment to curbing harmful alcohol consumption across Nigeria. The agency said the renewed enforcement follows the expiration of the transition period