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2 arrested with hard drugs in Adamawa

Two suspects have been arrested with large quantities of Indian hemp and other hard drugs in Adamawa State. The Nigerian Police State Command, which made the arrest, said in a statement on Friday night that raid operations led to his...

Fire consumes properties worth millions of naira in Ibadan shops

Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed as a result of a fire that devastated some shops in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Newslodge reported that the incident occurred at the toll plaza along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway. The incident, according...

Edo: man caught in police net for burning his ex-wife's house on New Year's Day

The Edo State Police Command has arrested Osaro Ahuwa for allegedly burning down his ex-wife's house. A statement issued on Thursday by CSP Moses Joel Yamu, Police Public Relations Officer, Edo State Command, said the arrest followed a distress call...

2024: 140 FCT officers killed, 409,992,000 naira recovered from criminals

About 140 officers of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command were killed on duty in 2024 and N409,992,000 was recovered from criminals, according to a report by the Force. The command’s scorecard made available to journalists on Wednesday by the...

2024: Police arrest 575 suspects and recover 142 items in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command says it arrested 575 suspects for various offenses and recovered 142 items, including weapons, in 2024. This was stated in a statement by the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Musa, on Wednesday in Sokoto. Musa said the...

Prophecy 2025: Days of murmuring are over for believers – declares Bishop Oyedepo

Founder of Living Faith Church globally, Bishop David Oyedepo has declared that 2025 will be a new era for believers. Recounting prophecies for the new year, Oyedepo, who spoke at the annual night service in Canaan Land, Ogun State, said...

Man sentenced to death by hanging for murder in Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State High Court in Akwanga sentenced Gambo Adamu to death by hanging for the murder of Hassan Ahmed. Presiding over the case, Judge Mustapha Ramat found Adamu guilty of causing Ahmed's death by harvesting his organs, describing the...

Man Allegedly Hires Thugs, Beats Daughter's Boyfriend to Death in Delta Community

A man identified as Okandeji has reportedly led suspected thugs to beat to death his twenty-year-old daughter's boyfriend, Ikolo Ochuko. The incident occurred on December 12 in Ugboroke community, Uvwie Local Government Area of ​​Delta State. The victim, who was beaten...

Woman and children escape death after vehicle crashes into house in Jigawa

A woman and her children escaped death in Jigawa following the burning of four houses after a vehicle veered uncontrollably off the road and crashed into a residential house, causing widespread destruction. The incident sparked fear among residents living near...

Drugs: NDLEA arrests 929 suspects in Kwara in 12 months

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Kwara Command, says a total of 929 people were arrested for hard drug offenses between January and December 2024 in the state. This was revealed by the State Commander, Fatima Popoola, on Monday...

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H1 2025: FCMB Group records a 23% increase in PBT

Tribune online H1 2025: FCMB Group records a 23% increase in PBT According to the financial reports submitted to the Nigerian...