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Bandit menace: Report suspicious movements to nearest station: Police inform Oyo residents

The Oyo State Police Command has advised residents of the state to, without wasting any further time, report any suspicious movement in their communities to the nearest police station. The command made this statement in a statement signed by its...

20-year-old man in police network for alleged desecration of a minor in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Bilal Ya'u, for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl in Alkaleri Local Government Area of ​​Bauchi State. The girl's father is said to have reported the incident to the Alkaleri Divisional...

Kano Police nab three armed robbery suspects, recover firearms

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered firearms and live ammunition in a major operation aimed at combating crime in the state. This was revealed in a statement issued on Friday by the Police...

MACBAN lists a series of alleged attacks against shepherds in Plateau

The Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has strongly condemned what it describes as the ethnic profiling of Fulani herdsmen in the state as aggressors whenever there are violent attacks in local...

Nine Kwara victims: Kidnappers insist on N300 million ransom

No progress has been recorded in the bandits' demand for a ransom of N300 million for the release of nine victims kidnapped in Adanla community of Ifelodun Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State on Boxing Day, December 26, 2025,...

Imo police arrest man accused of desecration in viral video

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Wisdom Onyeaju, of Umuekweye, Irete, Owerri-West Local Government Area, in connection with an alleged case of desecration. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Okoye Henry, made this known in a...

Old Oyo National Park attack: Police deploy more personnel, confirm murder of five rangers

The Oyo State Police Command has stated that it has mobilized more personnel to protect the ancient Oyo National Park. This was made known by the State Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, during an on-site assessment at the park on...

Sokoto Hisbah closes hotel for accommodation of underage girls

The Sokoto State Hisbah Board has closed down a hotel in the state capital over allegations of housing underage girls on its premises. The junta's Deputy Commander-General, Professor Abubakar Usman Ribah, confirmed the development on Tuesday, stating that the action...

Explosives discovered in a community in Niger, police call for calm

Farmers in Ganaru community, Zugurma district of Mashegu Local Government Area of ​​Niger State, have reportedly discovered at least three explosive bombs. It was learned that the explosives were found on the roadside by farmers on their way to their...

Police arrest officers for allegedly extorting N3.3 million from Lagos couple

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that it has identified and arrested officers accused of extorting N3.3 million from a couple in the state. The command revealed Monday that the officers were located after allegations surfaced on social media. According...
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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...
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