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Kano Governor Launches Anti-Drug Task Force and Signs Anti-Thuggery Order
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has launched a new multi-agency task force to combat drug abuse in Kano State while signing an executive order to curb local thuggery.
Seven Apprehended, 285 Stolen NNPC Pipeline Sections Seized in Adamawa
Police in Adamawa State have arrested seven suspects and confiscated 285 pieces of vandalized NNPC pipeline equipment following an intelligence-led operation.
Local Security Commander and Three Women Killed by Gunmen in Rivers State
Ozomela Stephen Nwaocha, an OSPAC commander, was shot and killed by unknown assailants in Omoku, Rivers State, alongside three women in an attack that has prompted a police investigation.
Nasarawa Police Intercept Kidnappers and Rescue Four Individuals
Nasarawa police successfully rescued four kidnapping victims after a shootout with armed suspects along the Akwanga–Jos Road on Tuesday night.
Anambra Police Label Killing of Herders and Cattle a Deliberate Provocation
Anambra police claim the recent killing of four herders and livestock was a deliberate attempt to stir ethnic unrest, with investigations and a manhunt currently underway.
Ahmed Isah Warns State Police Could Exacerbate Nigeria’s Tensions
Broadcaster Ahmed Isah warns that establishing state police in Nigeria may lead to widespread abuse of power by governors and further ignite ethnic divisions.
Abductors seize two farmers in Ondo, request N10 million
Two farmers have been kidnapped in Ifira, Ondo State, with family members reporting a N10 million ransom demand, though the police deny knowledge of such a request while conducting rescue operations.
Senator Ndume Claims Kaigame Attempted to Extort Him for Ransom Payments
Senator Ali Ndume reveals that Samaila Kaigame tried to force him into contributing toward a N5 billion ransom payment for kidnapped victims, a request the lawmaker rejected.
Police rescue 11 abducted travellers after fatal Zamfara attack
Authorities in Zamfara successfully rescued 11 kidnapped commuters following a deadly ambush on the Gummi–Sokoto road that left one person dead.
Two young girls related to Boko Haram insurgents escape to safety in Borno
Two sisters related to Boko Haram fighters have escaped from a terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains and surrendered to Nigerian troops in Gwoza, Borno State.