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In a case that became a national flashpoint over transgender rights in schools, Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia has pardoned a father who was arrested during a contentious school board meeting in Loudoun County. Mr. Youngkin’s office released a statement Sunday announcing the pardon of Scott Smith, who was charged …

Police in South Korea have busted a multinational drug ring that smuggled methamphetamine into the country and arrested three people, including a Nigerian national.    The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in a statement on Sunday, September 10, 2023, said the drug ring operated networks in Cambodia, China and Nigeria to …

Men of the Lagos state police command have arrested an impersonator who has been parading himself before the public as a Police Commissioner.    The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Monday, September 11, while briefing newsmen on the recent achievements recorded by the command.   He …

Brazil’s President Lula has withdrawn his personal assurance that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not be arrested if he attends next year’s G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. Putin missed this year’s gathering in the Indian capital New Delhi, avoiding possible political tension and any risk of criminal detention under …

The police in Rivers state have arrested six persons in connection with the murder of Rivers DPO, SP Bako Angbashim.    LIB had earlier reported that Bako was killed in the Odiemudie Community in the Ahoada East Local Government Area (LGA) of the state during a shootout with some cultists …

Men of the Rivers State-based vigilance group, ONELGA OSPAC, have arrested a father, Ejike Wilson and two pastors, over the death of a his 24-year-old disabled son in the Port Harcourt area of the state.   The young man identified as Lucky Wilson reportedly died after an operation to remove …

Operatives of the Intelligence Bureau of Bayelsa State Police Command have busted a gang of criminals who specialize in stealing mobile phones inside tricycles while posing as commercial drivers.    Spokesperson of the command, SP Asinim Butswat, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, September 9, 2023, said operatives …

Brazilian president says Russian leader will be invited to the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro next year. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin will not be arrested in Brazil if he attends the Group of 20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro …

A female student of the Gombe State University, Gombe has been arrested for allegedly murdering her one-day-old baby who she threw from the second floor of the female hostel.   The body of the newborn was found in the early hours of Saturday, September 9, near Hall IV of the …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has said it would be arraigning Chike Ibezim, an entrepreneur and the younger brother of the publisher of Reportera News, Nnamdi Ibezim, for being complicit in cyber-stalking, cyber-bullying, and conspiracy.   Chike was arrested on August 10, following a publication on the news platform established …