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Monaco and France investigate explosion targeting Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolayev
Law enforcement agencies in France and Monaco are working together to track a suspect following a bomb attack on Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolayev and his family.
Three Detained by Bauchi Police Following Fatal Naming Ceremony Dispute
Bauchi police have arrested three teenagers following a violent clash at a naming ceremony in Kirfi LGA that resulted in the death of a 27-year-old man.
Suspected Thieves Murder 27-Year-Old Motorcyclist in Plateau State
Suspected thieves killed a 27-year-old motorcyclist in Plateau State, stealing his new vehicle before local troops discovered his body.
Godson Oghenebrume, Nigerian Track Athlete, Receives 27-Month Sentence for Gun Offense in U.S.
Nigerian sprinter Godson Oghenebrume has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison following a firearm conviction in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with deportation expected to follow his incarceration.
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.