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Nigerian Courts Impose Death Sentences on 12 for Terrorism and Abduction Offenses
Twelve people were sentenced to death by hanging in Nigeria following convictions for terrorism and kidnapping-related offenses prosecuted by the DSS.
Fatal Police Encounter Follows Youth Gang Violence in Niger State
A confrontation between rival youth groups in Minna, Niger State, resulted in one death and two injuries after police intervened during a violent street clash.
Fatal confrontation between youth factions and police in Niger State
A youth clash in Minna, Niger State, turned fatal after police intervention resulted in one death, two injuries, and the seizure of illegal weapons.
Court of Appeal reviews whether sentences for teenage rapists were too light
The Court of Appeal is reviewing whether community sentences given to three boys convicted of raping two teenage girls were unduly lenient, following an appeal by the Attorney General.
Yobe Police Apprehend Eight Suspected Thieves, Recover Stolen Property
Yobe State Police arrested eight suspected members of a criminal syndicate following a series of thefts in Damaturu, recovering various stolen goods in the process.
Violent Ambush Leaves Two Motorcyclists Dead in Taraba
Two commercial motorcyclists were killed and another was critically injured in an ambush by unidentified attackers on the Donadda–Kunini road in Taraba state.
Two Officers Fatally Shot in Rivers State Attack
Two police officers were killed and three injured after gunmen opened fire during a stop-and-search operation in Rivers State.
Cleric and two congregants kidnapped in Benue
Rev. Dr. Samuel Gbinde and two church members were abducted by gunmen in Benue State's Guma Local Government Area, prompting calls for prayer from the NKST church leadership.
Armed Men Kidnap Cleric and Two Worshippers in Benue State
A senior NKST pastor and two congregants have been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in Benue State, prompting urgent calls for their rescue by church leadership.
Police Arrest Kidnapping Gang and Seize Weapons and Livestock in FCT-Nasarawa Operation
Police dismantled a kidnapping syndicate operating between the FCT and Nasarawa, arresting two suspects and recovering weapons and stolen livestock.