Police detain 2 officers over civilian’s death during illegal duty
The Lagos State Police Command has detained two police officers who went on an illegal duty, in which a civilian lost his life. The Command’s spokespe
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Kogi to recruit 1,050 hunters to curb insecurity
The Kogi state government is to recruit 1, 050 hunters to beef up security in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this followed t
Gunmen kidnap farmer, demand N10m in Edo
Gunmen have kidnapped a farmer and demanded N10 million in Ugomoson community in Edo State. A resident, Frank Okunwaye, who spoke on the incident, cal
Bandits kill man ‘considered rude during negotiation’
Bandits have shot dead a 27-year-old man, identified as Abba, after he delivered a N16 million ransom and three motorcycles to them for the release of
2 suspected phone thieves arraigned
The police in Ekiti State have arraigned two persons, Ayodele Kofoworola, 17, and Alaba Aanu, 19, in a magistrates’ court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over ph