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Two worshippers lost their lives when bandits forcefully invaded a mosque in Kaduna State.

Bandits reportedly attacked a mosque during Friday prayers in Anguwar Makera, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, resulting in the death of two worshippers. The incident occurred around 2 pm on Friday, March 8. According to the community leader, Hudu Kwasakwasa, the bandits opened fire on worshippers, killing two individuals and abducting others.…

A married woman’s boyfriend allegedly stabbed her husband to death in Adamawa State, Nigeria.

The police in Adamawa state have apprehended a thirty-five-year-old man named Ishaya Markus for allegedly fatally stabbing a man during a dispute in a community in Fufore LGA on March 3. The deceased, Franchise Albert, had been grappling with marital issues with his 20-year-old wife, Libiyatu, since 2022, after discovering her extramarital affair with the…

A tragic incident unfolded in Rivers State as a father of three is accused of brutally assaulting and strangling his wife to death.

Michael Chidozie has been apprehended by the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly assaulting and strangling his wife to death in their residence in Mile 4, near Port Harcourt. The victim, Mrs. Ufuoma Eriera Chidozie, a mother of three from Delta State, reportedly succumbed to her injuries sustained during the assault in the early hours…

A 33-year-old man appeared in court on charges of allegedly removing his neighbor’s scrotum during a physical altercation.

A 33-year-old man accused of causing grievous harm to his neighbor by allegedly removing his scrotum during a fight appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Dominic Kenneth, the defendant, pleaded not guilty to the charge brought against him. According to the Prosecutor, ASP Christian Okonofua, the incident occurred on March 1, around 12:20…

In response to food insecurity concerns, EFCC has apprehended 21 trucks carrying food supplies en route to neighboring countries.

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, operatives from the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted a successful operation, intercepting 21 trucks loaded with food and non-food items destined for N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central African Republic, and Cameroon. The interception took place at key exit points along the Kalabiri/Gamboru Ngala and…

A tragic incident unfolded in Edo State as a group of enraged individuals attacked and fatally beat a policeman.

In Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, tragedy struck as two mobile police officers were fatally beaten by an enraged mob, while two others sustained injuries. The incident unfolded following a collision between a vehicle carrying four police officers and a motorcycle, resulting in the death of the rider and passenger. Reportedly, the policemen…

A man has been apprehended for purportedly poisoning his wife with the intention of inheriting her assets.

The police in Jigawa state have detained a 40-year-old man named Habu Ibrahim for allegedly plotting to poison his wife in Danadama village, Sule Tankarkar LGA. Revealing this development to journalists, the state’s Commissioner of Police, A. T. Abdullahi, issued a statement stating that the suspect was apprehended for purportedly contaminating a drink and meat…

In Zaria, unidentified criminals recently looted an entire truck filled with spaghetti.

Hoodlums recently launched an attack on trailers transporting cartons of spaghetti at the Dogarawa area along the Zaria-Kano expressway. The incident occurred while the trailer was en route from Kaduna to Abuja, as the perpetrators obstructed the road and set fires on the highway. According to an eyewitness account shared with Daily Trust, the event…

A man has been accused of fatally harming his friend in Ondo after reportedly consuming a potent drug.

The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended a man identified as Adebayo Peter, following the alleged murder of his friend, Lekan, in Akure, the state capital. The tragic incident reportedly unfolded in the Ireakari-Oloko area of Akure on Friday night, purportedly after the suspect consumed illicit drugs. Confirming the occurrence, the spokesperson of the command,…

Enugu State police operatives have apprehended a counterfeit philanthropist and seized bags of rice acquired through fraudulent means.

Police operatives from the Ogui Police Division in Enugu State Command have apprehended a suspected fraudster identified as Nnamani Joseph, aged 45. Nnamani allegedly devised a scheme to defraud a businessman of eighteen bags of rice valued at about four hundred thousand Naira (N400,000.00), under the pretext of purchasing the rice for charity at a…

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