A pastor known only as Àjàyí, based in Abuja, was reportedly kidnapped by suspected kidnappers from the El-Rufai Estate in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. The abduction occurred after a period of relative peace experienced by the residents, following a recent series of kidnappings in the …
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The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted another consignment of 175,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup imported from India. This comes barely a week after the NDLEA operatives seized a shipment of 175,000 bottles of the same opioid at the Port Harcourt Ports complex in Onne, …
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THE Nigerian Army has reported significant successes in its counter-terrorism operations across Kaduna, Zamfara, and Abia states, showcasing its steadfast commitment to national security and citizen safety. In Kaduna State, a two-day fighting patrol by troops in Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Areas resulted in the neutralization of five terrorists …
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In a major crackdown on criminal activities, the FCT Police Command, in collaboration with the Guards Brigade special forces and DSS hunters, conducted a successful operation against suspected bandit hideouts. Acting on credible intelligence, the team stormed kidnappers’ camps in Gidan Dogo and Kweti Forest, located on the Kaduna State …
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BANDITS have abducted the presiding priest of St. Thomas Parish, Zaman Dabo Community, in the Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Rev. Father Gabriel Ukeh. The parish priest was said to have been abducted at the parish rectory in the early hours of Sunday. The Vicar General (Pastoral), …
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THE Katsina State Police Command says it has succeeded in thwarting a kidnapping attempt, killed three suspected bandits, and rescued all the abductees. ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the command’s spokesman, who disclosed this, said the incident occurred at Duya village, Maibakko Ward, in Sabuwa Local Government Area. “On June 7, 2024, …
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THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers raided a hotel recently in Lagos, apprehending some individuals who were in the process of ingesting 200 wraps of cocaine. The agency said the operation was carried out based on intelligence, specifically targeting those involved in smuggling drugs to Saudi Arabia for …
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THE Federal Capital Territory Police Command has found a 28-year-old Abuja-based nurse, Lucy Likeh, who recently went missing in Nigeria’s capital city, according to a report by The Punch. Likeh was found and taken to the hospital for medical examination by men of the Utako Police Division in the FCT, …
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GUNMEN have reportedly killed a pastor, Dauda Dalyop, his wife and three others in the Bassa area of Plateau State. The cleric with the Assemblies of God Church was killed alongside his wife and three others during the attack that took place in Kwall community, Bassa Local Government Area, on …
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Mr Paul Bamisaiye, the Controller of Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says the command has intercepted 17 sacks of hemp valued at N96 million. Bamisaiye made the disclosure while handing over the seized bags of hemp to the NDLEA for further investigation on Tuesday in …
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