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Super Eagles legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni celebrates with daughter to dismiss calls of arrest by Nigerians 13 years after World Cup miss Super Eagles of Nigeria legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni is back among the trends on social media. Yakubu rose to the top of social media trends after a post about the …

Men of the anti-cultism unit of the Osun State Police Command have arrested a cow allegedly meant for the July 7th Cultists Day celebration in Osogbo.    It was gathered that residents of Egbatedo area of Osogbo alerted the police when the cult members gathered from different parts of the …

Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspected Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card-swapping fraudsters and recovered 36 cards of different banks.    Spokesperson of the command, DSP Abudullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 6, 2023, said the suspects were arrested after police received a …

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested 26 suspects for the gruesome murder of Mrs. Martina Itagbor, who was accused of witchcraft.   LIB reported that the mother of four was accused of being responsible for the deaths of some youths in a car crash.    She was subsequently …

Detectives from Ondo Police Command have arrested three suspects in connection with the abduction of Alhaji Ibrahim Bodunde, the Chief Imam of Uso in Owo local government area of the state.   The 67-year-old Chief Imam was abducted by the suspects at his farm located at Asolo camp. He was …

Gunmen suspected to bandits have killed a member of the Volunteer Community Guard in Tswarev/Ukemberakya council in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.   A source from the area told journalists in Makurdi on Saturday, July 1, 2023, that the gunmen laid ambush for members of the group between …

Operatives of the Gombe State Police Command killed a suspected armed robber in a gun duel, arrested three others while six escaped with bullet wounds.    Spokesperson of the command, ASP Mahid Muazu Abubakar, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, June 30, 2023, said police also recovered four …

Group of activists  have called on the Cross River State Police Command to arrest the youths who burnt a mother of four to death over alleged witchcraft in New Netim community, Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state.     LIB reported that the deceased, Mrs. Martina Okey Itagbor, was …

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in possession of arms and ammunition in Malammadori and Birniwa Local Government Areas of the state. Spokesman of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, June 29, 2023, said that the police arrested the …

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a notorious child trafficker and owner of a brother in Oba, Idemili Local Government Area of the state, who uses underage girls as s3x workers.      LIB reported that Oba youths and vigilantes raided the brothel on Friday morning, June 23, 2023 …