Crime

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Edo APC chair escapes from captivity

The kidnapped chairman of the APC of Ward 9 in Orhionmwon LGA of Edo State, Mr Godwin Aigbogun, has escaped from captivity in the hands of kidnappers.

Woman raped, stabbed to death in Edo

A 20-year-old woman, Precious Aigbokhode, has been raped and stabbed to death in her apartment in Edo State. It was gathered that the incident happene

Kidnapped Osun baker regains freedom

The Police Command in Osun on Wednesday confirmed the release of a baker, Sikiru Ayinde, who was kidnapped at Ifewara on Sunday. The command’s spokesp

Customs impounds shoes, clothes, others worth N.40bn in N/Central

The North Central Zone of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized infectious shoes and clothes worth several millions of naira. The service said

2 held for kidnapping herder in Oyo

The police in Oyo State have arrested two suspects in connection with the kidnapping of a herder, Muhammed Isa, at a ranch in Gudugbu area of Oyo town