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The police in Anambra State, Nigeria’s South-east, said two of their officers have been shot dead and their bodies burnt by their attackers. One officer is still missing, according to the police. The slain officers were traveling in a vehicle with five other officers and three civilian drivers when they …

A 400-level student of the Faculty of Education, Bayero University, Kano, Binta Isa, was found dead in her hostel on Friday, November 26. Confirming the incident, the Deputy Registrar, Public Public Affairs of the University, Lamara Garba, said the deceased, who hailed from Kogi State, died around 7pm after complaining …

Gunmen Trapped inside Jos Prison after Attacking the Custodial Centre The Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos, Plateau State came under attack by gunmen who reportedly stormed the facility in large number with sophisticated weapons. The invaders were said to have arrived at the Custodial Center at about 1720hrs and …

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were in a gun battle with military personnel on Saturday night at Gbenga Daniel’s Conference Hotel, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The battle ensued following the invasion of the hotel by EFCC operatives during a social function during which they were …

Attempted jail break at the Jos Headquarters of the Correctional service. Sound of sporadic gun shots around the premises at the moment. Unknown gunmen, Sunday afternoon, attacked Jos Correctional Centre. As of the time of filling this report, no victim has been reported dead or injured despite, heavy gunfire in …

A 34-year- old married man, Godwin Iroro, has been arrested by police detectives attached to the Ajegunle Division for allegedly defiling his friend’s 10-year-old daughter (name withheld). The suspect was arrested on November 25 following a complaint lodged at the Police Station by the victim’s father, Chukwudi Chime, who upon …

A notorious bandit terrorizing Kaduna-Abuja Highway, Yellow Magaji has been gunned down by police operatives in Kaduna. This was disclosed in a statement released by the public relations officer of the command, ASP Muhammed Jalige, dated November 27, 2021. “On the 24th November, 2021 Operatives of the Kaduna Police Command …

The Aguleri community in Anambra East Local Government Area, Anambra State was on Thursday thrown into a state of mourning after a pregnant woman crushed her husband’s testicles leading to his sudden death. But it was a double tragedy for the family, as his friend who took him to the …

The Department of State Services, DSS has issued an alert over planned attacks by insurgents on Ogun border communities and other border communities in Nigeria. In a letter signed by the State Director of Security, Ogun State Command, M.B. Abdullahi, DSS warned that it has intelligence that the insurgent is …

Suspected sea pirates early on Sunday launched multiple attacks on some workers with the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) in Okoroma and Ogbokiri–Akassa communities of Nembe and Brass local government areas of Bayelsa State. The gunmen reportedly shot dead two workers of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company and personnel of …