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Six members of a family have d!ed in a fatal road accident in Jigawa State.      This comes barely 48 hours after a previous crash killed 14 people in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of the state.      The latest incident occurred along the Auyo-Adiyani road in Guri Local Government Area on Tuesday night, December 10, 2024.    …

Lil Smart has gone on Instagram to allege that his record label members Naira Marley and Zinoleesky tried to k!ll him on Sunday, Dec. 8.  The singer claimed that Naira Marley and Zinoleesky “kidnapped” him and took him to a bush before sending their boys “INN and MMP” who then stripped him n@ked and tried to break his legs with …

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested three members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate in the Sabon Layin area of the state.  The spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, December 7, 2024, a locally-made revolver and eight rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered from the suspects.  “A …

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested four members of the Shilla gang in its crackdown on violent crimes in the state.    The spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 said the suspects were arrested with offensive weapons.    “The Adamawa State Police in collaboration with Sister …

Angry youths on Friday, Nov. 29, burned down suspected cult members in Jenta Adamu community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.   The spokesman of the state police command, DSP Alabo Alfred, who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said it happened around 9:20am but did not state how many the victims were.   Mr Alfred said the police received a …

The federal high court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted 50 persons alleged to be members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and charged with alleged terrorism.   On Friday, Nov. 29, trial judge James Omotosho ruled that the police failed to establish a prima facie case against the 50 defendants, including four women.   The trial judge upheld the no-case …

The Delta State Police Command has arrested three members of a crime syndicate that targets women and girls by pretending to be transporters and fun-seekers.    Speaking at the Ughele A Division on Tuesday, November 26, one of the suspects identified as Vincent, admitted to the crimes and described how the gang lures their victims.   “We pretend like we …

Gunmen have abducted three family members of former Daily Trust Editor, Ahmed Ajobe, in Kogi State.    The victims, including a male and two females, one of whom is Mr. Ajobe’s immediate younger sister, Halimatu-Sadiya Tahir, were abducted on Thursday, November 22, while returning from a nearby community market in Awo, Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State, along the …

A video has surfaced online showing members of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star rejecting Roland Olumba Obu, the son of Late Olumba Olumba Obu as their Messiah  Followers of the religious group reverereverenced their late religious leader and founder Olumba Olumba Obu.  During his lifetime, some adherents believed he had almost supernatural powers.  However, members have now refused to …

Nigerian graduates preparing to go for the National Youth Service have gone on various social media platforms to lament after facing frustrations while trying to register on the NYSC portal.  On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the NYSC management announced it has initiated the Online Registration For 2024 Batch C Stream 1 effective from today the 14th of November 2024.    However,  …