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Suspected terrorists have abducted at least 55 persons while they were escorting a bride along Damari town in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.    Although security agencies are yet to confirm the incident officially, a resident, however, told Channels Television that the incident occurred on Thursday, February 3, …

More persons are being rescued alive from the rubble of the explosion which occurred in Ibadan Oyo state capital on Tuesday, Jan. 16.   Witnesses say three persons have been brought out alive, including a mother and her baby, who were pulled earlier Wednesday, Jan. 17.   According the witnesses …

The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has said that the explosion recorded in Ibadan, the state capital is not unconnected to activities of illegal miners operating in the state. Speaking to newsmen after visiting the areas affected, the Governor said preliminary investigation revealed that the illegal miners had stored …

Gunmen have kidnapped ten persons in the Wuro Musa area of Jalingo, the Taraba state capital.    Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Usman Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident said the victims were forcefully taken in the early hours of Friday, January5, 2024.   The PPRO assured the public that …

Ravel Morrison has admitted to fraud and been fined £1000 after using a dead person’s Blue Badge that he bought for £50. The midfielder, who plays for DC United in MLS, displayed the badge on his white Audi while it was parked on Bridgewater Street in Manchester in May. He …

Former Manchester United academy star, Ravel Morrison has been convicted of fraud and fined £1000 after being caught using a dead person’s blue badge to park his car. Morrison admitted guilt at a magistrates court in the city on Thursday December 1, after being charged with one count of fraud. …

The Nigerian military has said that it has uncovered a plan by some persons to wear military uniforms to disrupt elections in some areas in the country.    Director of Defence Media Operation, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward who disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, November 9, …

A former member of the House of Representatives for Jos South East Federal Constituency, Dachung Musa Bagos, has claimed that four persons in his constituency died after he was sacked by the Appeal Court on Tuesday, Nov. 7.   The former lawmaker stated this when he appeared on Channels TV …

Two persons are feared dead as fire razed part of the Embassy of Canada, in Abuja on Monday, November 6.    According to the eyewitnesses, the fire broke out while the embassy’s power generating plant was being repaired.   Two persons that were part of the technical crew died while …

The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Gombe State, Muhammad Bello, has disclosed that 21 persons out of the 76 arrested at a gay wedding have been confirmed as homosexuals.   Recall that 76 persons were arrested by operatives of the corps at Duwa Plaza …