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The Late 5: APC faction suspends El-Rufai, 475 Boko Haram suspects released, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Catholic Church has announced its return to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) after a five-year absence. A…
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Armed robbery suspects no longer appear in courts…they are usually killed – Falana
Lawyer and rights activists, Femi Falana has weighed in on the recent discourse on personnel of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS). Falana said the police unit is already becoming a…
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Four kidnap suspects escape from custody in Ebonyi
Four kidnap suspects have escaped from the custody of the Ebonyi state police command. Titus Lamorde, the state commissioner of police, who confirmed this said the suspects fled on the…
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Judge withdraws from trial of Boko Haram suspects
A Federal High Court Judge, John Tsoho, on Wednesday withdrew himself for the trial of eight Boko Haram terror suspects charged to his court. The judge made the decision following…
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Police arrest five suspects over shooting of Lagos priest
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspects over the shooting of Rev. Father, Daniel Nwankwo, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Onilekekere, Cement on Friday. Spokesperson of the command,…
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‘Kidnappers’ den discovered in Lagos, two suspects burnt alive’
A kidnappers' den has been discovered at the Obadeyi bus-stop, Ojokoro axis of the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, Premium Times reports. The news medium reports that a kidnapper was apprehended while some other…
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Police arrest suspects involved in Anambra church attack
The Anambra State Police command said it has arrested suspects involved in the attack on St. Philips Catholic Church in Ozubulu area of the state. The police had said 11 people…
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Army arrests 24 suspected Boko Haram members
The Otaru of Auchi kingdom, Alhaji Aliru Momoh on Monday said 24 suspected Boko Haram members in the community have been arrested by the Nigerian Army. While speaking in his palace,…
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Benue killings: Police arrest 8 herdsmen
by Azeez Adeniyi The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of eight Fulani herdsmen over the murder of 15 residents in three communities in the Logo Local Government…
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‘Mercy Aigbe’s husband at large as 3 suspects have been arrested, Police report says’
by Azeez Adeniyi The Police has arrested three suspects over physical assault complaint filed by Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe against her husband, Lanre Gentry for alleged physical assault, LIB reports.…
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Police arrest three suspects over Zaki Biam killings
The Police in Benue on Wednesday said it has arrested three suspects allegedly involved in Monday killings at Zaki Biam in Ukum Local Government Area of the state. Police Public…
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Troops arrest Boko Haram suspect with N1.3m cash
Troops of operation Lafiya Dole of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, who was found with N1,264,000 and CFA 160,000 cash in the Banki area of…
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Ensure prosecution of crime suspects, IGP tells officers
by Dolapo Adelana The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has urged the Force to go beyond parading suspects before the media to actual prosecution. Idris, who stated this while addressing…
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Turkish school kidnap: Police arrest another suspect
by Azeez Adeniyi The Police on Saturday said it has arrested another member of a kidnapping gang who invaded the Nigeria-Turkish International School (NTIS), Isheri in Ogun State. Recall that…
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Troops arrest over 3000 Boko Haram suspects in 3 weeks
The Nigerian Army said it has 3,332 Boko Haram suspects within three weeks. This was disclosed by Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj-Gen. Lucky Irabor at a press conference…
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Navy discovers illegal naval training school in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy on Friday said it has uncovered a fake and illegal naval training school in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The navy said it arrested 6 operators and 4…
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JUST IN: Lagos High Court convicts fuel subsidy suspects
Walter Wagbatsoma and Adaoha Ugo-Nnadi have been convicted on an eight count charge of subsidy fraud by a Lagos High Court on Friday. They were convicted alongside their company, Ontario…
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Police arrest suspected killers of LASTMA officer in Lagos
The Nigerian Police has arrested two commercial motorcycle riders suspected to have been part of those who lynched a zonal commander, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Olatunji Bakare. The suspects;…
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BREAKING: DSS arrests 4 Boko Haram members in Lagos
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested four members of the Boko Haram sect in Lagos. This is contained in a statement by Tony Opuiyo for the service. According…
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Army clears, releases 1250 Boko Haram suspects
The Nigerian Army said it has released 1250 Boko Haram suspects who have been ascertained to have no link to the insurgency group. General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 division of…
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#RiversRerun: Police arrest killers of DSP Alkali
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested five suspects for the murder of DSP Mohammed Alkali during the Rivers re-run election. A statement from the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don…
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Ogun police arrests 3 robbery suspects
The Ogun Police Command has arrested three suspects of a robbery/kidnapping gang that has been terrorising residents in the Ijebu-Ode/Sagamu axis. According to the spokesperson for Zone 2 Command, Onikan,…
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Police parade 2 soldiers, others allegedly involved in the kidnap of CBN Governor’s wife (PHOTOS)
The Nigerian Police on Monday paraded two soldiers and 7 other suspects who were allegedly involved in the kidnap of Margaret Emefiele, Wife of CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. There had…
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These are the men who kidnapped CBN governor’s wife (PHOTO)
The Nigeria Police Force on Monday paraded persons suspected to be part of the gang that kidnapped the wife of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Margaret Emefiele,…
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6 suspects arrested over kidnap of Emefiele’s wife
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested six persons suspected to be part of the group that orchestrated the kidnap of the wife of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor,…
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Begging is a lucrative business, arrested suspect tells police
Chinagoro Uwenke, 40, who was arrested by members of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit Task Force for using her 11-year-old son to beg for alms, has said she…
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Police arrest human trafficking syndicate in Delta state
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a human trafficking syndicate who had been operating in Asaba and Okpanam communities, and rescued 12 out of the 15 children…
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Police arrest 23 suspects for unlawful possession of firearms
The Ogun state Police Command have arrested 23 suspects for unlawful possession of firearms, Channels Television reports. A total of 21 guns of different types was also recovered from the suspects who…
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How we treat detained suspects at the EFCC – Magu explains
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Thursday said the Commission does not torture suspects. He said the agency conducts its investigations by dealing with…
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Troops arrest 3 suspected kidnappers in Bauchi
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday arrested three kidnappers in Bauchi state. The troops also recovered a bag containing the sum of N439,000. This is contained in a statement released…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy