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Friends of Murdered Ogun Broadcaster Demand Justice
Friends of late broadcast journalist Kitan Oyesiku are pressing the Ogun State government and police to ensure her killers are apprehended and prosecuted following her recent murder in Abeokuta.
Police Apprehend Four Including Woman Following Vegetable Market Kidnapping
Edo State Police have arrested five suspects, including a 27-year-old woman, in connection with a kidnapping at a Benin City vegetable market.
Thirteen individuals sentenced to prison for illegal waste disposal in Lagos
A Magistrate Court in Lagos has sentenced 13 people to three months in prison for illegal dumping of refuse as part of the state's zero-tolerance environmental policy.
Suspected cult member detained in Benue with homemade firearm
Operation Whirl Stroke troops captured a suspected cultist in Katsina-Ala, Benue State, recovering a homemade pistol and ammunition during a security sweep.
Lagos Police Detain 38 Foreign Nationals and Seize 14 Firearms
Lagos police arrested 38 foreign nationals in Epe for suspicious activities and illegal entry, while also recovering 14 firearms during a wider June crackdown on crime.
Ondo Police Apprehend Six Alleged Cultists, Seize Weapons
Ondo State police have arrested six suspected cultists in Akungba and Iwaro Akoko, seizing battle axes and various gang-related items during a tactical raid.
Three murder suspects apprehended in Bauchi after stolen motorcycle discovery
Bauchi police have arrested three men for a murder in Gwaram after a stolen motorcycle belonging to the victim was recovered.
Kaduna Mob Killing: Husband Claims Police Officer Abandoned Wife to Attackers
The husband of a woman lynched in Kaduna State alleges that a police officer stripped off her hijab and pushed her back into the hands of a violent mob.
Cross River NDLEA Reports 262 Drug Arrests and Farm Destruction in Seven Months
The Cross River State NDLEA command has reported the arrest of 262 suspects and the destruction of eight hectares of cannabis farms between November 2025 and May 2026.
Rivers State Authorities Shut Down Six Medical Facilities Amid Child Trafficking Probes
The Rivers State government has shut down six unlicensed medical facilities and arrested seven people following investigations into child trafficking and malpractice.