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Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have rescued a kidnap victim who was chained to his neck and hands with padlocks.     Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, February 21, 2025, said the victim, identified as Nasiru Idris, was abducted from Kebbi State.     According to the PPRO, …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that he has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a state visit to South Africa. The announcement was made via X (formerly Twitter), where Ramaphosa expressed his anticipation of hosting Zelenskyy. “I welcome the constructive engagement I had with President @ZelenskyyUA and I look forward to hosting him in South Africa soon for a state …

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has revealed that none of the 31 submitted requests for state creation met the constitutional requirements.   Kalu made this disclosure on Friday, February 21, during a two-day retreat for committee members in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom …

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has disclosed that he paid for a new office chair after his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, left with the official one bearing Nigeria’s Coat of Arms.  Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, on Thursday evening, Feb. 20, Okpebholo explained that while he would not initiate a personal probe into Obaseki’s administration, the system would eventually investigate …

Bandits have kidnapped the Council Secretary of Munya Local Government Area in Niger State, Usman Daina.   Daina was abducted along with his wife, two children, and a female neighbor from his residence in Sarkin-Pawa, the headquarters of Munya LGA.   According to sources, a large number of bandits stormed the town around 10pm on Thursday, February 20, 2025, firing …

At least two persons have been shot d3ad while no fewer than 10 others have been reportedly kidnapped by bandits in Wushishi and Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.   A security operative, who preferred to remain anonymous, told Daily Trust that the two individuals k!lled were a vigilante and a logger.   “Currently, bandits are in Akare Forest. …

The Lagos state police command have denied reports of a kidnapping attempt in the Okota area of the state.    A video making the rounds on social media shows three men being interrogated by some residents of Victory estate in the Okoto area of the state. In the viral video, the suspected assailants claimed they were in the estate to …

After being declared wanted by the Ogun State police, controversial Nigerian singer Portable has surrendered himself to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Yaba.  The news was confirmed by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, “Portable just turned himself in at the SCID Yaba. We have contacted the Ogun State Police Command to come …

Nigerian singer Portable has officially been declared wanted by the Ogun State police command after he and nine of his associates allegedly assaulted and obstructed officers of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. On February 18, 2025, the police force released the official wanted poster across social media, stating that the warrant of arrest had been issued against …

Singer, Davido, has backtracked after slamming the Osun State Commissioner of Police over the mayhem witnessed during the political crisis that erupted in the state today.    In a statement released on his page tonight, Davido said he was infuriated by the bl00dshed witnessed today which made him heap all the blame on the police chief.   He said he …