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Unknown Gunmen Strike In Borno, Kill Father, Son, Two Others

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Despite the state of emergency in three northern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa, suspected members of the Islamic sect – Boko Haram, believed to have escaped from one of the detention camps, have unleashed terror on some parts of Maiduguri metropolis, killing four persons including a medical student of ... Read More »

Special Forces Rescue Women, Children Abducted By Boko Haram In Borno

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  The women and children abducted by suspected Boko Haram militants have been freed, Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Chris Olukolade said on Friday.He said they were freed by soldiers deployed for special operations in the three states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. It would be recalled that leader of ... Read More »

London Attackers: They Should Be Disowned By Country And Parents – Tafida

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Dr Dalhatu Tafida, Nigeria’s High Commissioner to UK on Friday said that the killers of a British soldier in London should be brought to justice according to the law inspective of their nationality. Tafida who spoke against the backdrop of the attackers being identified as British with Nigerian parentage condemned ... Read More »

Girl Alleges School Principal Impregnated Her, Pregnancy Test Says She’s Not Pregnant

Baptist Church, Ekirin-Adde has dragged a girl who alleged that the principal of the church’s school, Baptist High School, Mr Ajayi Ajibulu impregnated her, to a government hospital for pregnancy test. The pregnancy test which was carried out at the Cottage Hospital, Ekirin-Adde signed by Dr M. Urdinaya, the medical ... Read More »

CJN Leads Solidarity Visit To Justice Rhodes-Vivour As Wife, Daughter’s Whereabouts Remain Unknown

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Two weeks after the suspected kidnap of wife, daughter and driver of Supreme Court Judge, Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour in Edo State, their whereabouts still remain unknown. The marriage ceremony of the daughter was originally billed for last weekend but has been postponed indefinitely. Though police reportedly used tracking devices to ... Read More »

Police Arrest Warri-Based Bishop, Prophet For Attempted Kidnap

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A Warri-based bishop of a pentecostal church and another “prophet,” simply identified as Joseph, have been arrested by the Police in Delta State following an attempted kidnap on the proprietress of a popular private school in Sedco area of Warri. Police sources confirmed that the duo were in detention after ... Read More »

Arik Crew Member Held Over Pack Of Cigarrettes In London Regains Freedom

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A cabin crew member of Arik Airline allegedly found with packs of cigarettes beyond the legally allowed quantity, has been released by the London Police, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said on Friday. The released crew member – Delita Abibimgbi, is currently assisting NDLEA officers in the on-going ... Read More »

Mother Burns 6-Yrs Old Son’s Face, Stabs Him For Stealing Neighbour’s Soup

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The Police in Ibeju Lekki have arrested a 25 year old petty trader – Sakirat Attah, for allegedly burning the face of her 6 year old son (names withheld) with a hot object for going into their neighbour’s home and licking their soup. Apparently not satisfied with the punishment, Sakirat ... Read More »

Police Investigates Activities Of Illegal Sect In Niger

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Investigations have been launched into the activities of an Islamic sect otherwise known as All Muslims Security Guards (AMSG) based in Suleja Township in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State by the Police Command. The 85-member strong sect, with a training ground at a school on the outskirts of Suleja Township ... Read More »

Women, Children Abducted By Boko Haram Rescued

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Women and children abducted by suspected Boko Haram militants have been freed by soldiers deployed for special operations in the three states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa, Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, said on Friday. According to him, the special forces stormed one of the camps located within ... Read More »

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