January 21, 2025

January 21, 2025

Many Killed As Security Operatives Clash With Bandits In Niger

Security forces, including military personnel and local vigilantes, successfully neutralized several bandit groups in Kundu village, located along the Zungeru-Tegina road in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The operation, which took place on Wednesday morning, resulted in widespread panic, prompting residents of the nearby Zungeru Wednesday Market to evacuate their homes amidst the […]

Abia Police Parade Suspected Criminals, Recover Arms

The Abia State Police Command has paraded some suspected criminals arrested for various offences in the state. The suspects were paraded at the Abia Police Command headquarters on Friday while some exhibits recovered from them were also displayed to the newsmen. Earlier in his address, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Abia State […]

Nigerian Man Kills His Ghanaian Friend, Removes His Throat To Prepare Soap For Money Ritual

The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old Kehinde Ganiyu for the alleged murder of his Ghanian friend identified as Emmanuel Collins in Osogbo for money ritual purposes. According to the Command’s Spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola during a press briefing in Osogbo on Friday, 35-year-old Collins was murdered by his friend Ganiyu on Tuesday, July […]

Police Apprehend Two Suspected Armed Robbers, Cultist In Imo

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested two armed robbery suspects, Ntosi Godfrey, 37 years, and Nnamdi Raymond. They were said to be operating between Umuahia and Owerri axis. The command also nabbed 25-year-old man, Chibueze Kalu suspected to be a member of a notorious cult group. Parading the suspects at the Command […]

Osun: Police Nab Brothers For Theft, Conspiracy

The police in Osun have nabbed two brothers, Saliu Yisa and Saliu Qudri, for conspiracy, theft, and obtaining money and goods under false pretenses. The Osun State Police Command Spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, revealed during a press briefing on Friday in Osogbo that the duo, aged 30 and 19 years, defrauded an unsuspecting businessman who wanted […]

Tackling Economic Hardship In Nigeria

By Joshua Ilevbare In recent times, prices of essential commodities have unprecedentedly surged to 35.41% from 33.20% in March, 2024. Also, the number of food-insecure Nigerians has increased significantly from 66.2 million in 2023 to 100 million in 2024. Investigations have revealed that about 18.6 million Nigerians are currently facing acute hunger, and about  43.7 […]