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Gunfire Sparks Panic in Taraba Community as Residents Flee Homes

adminOctober 17, 2026

Fear and confusion have engulfed Chanchanji community in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State following reports of an armed attack that has forced residents, including women and children, to flee for safety. The incident, reported on Saturday, October 17, 2026, was allegedly carried out by suspected herdsmen who invaded the community and opened fire....

Rivers Police Remove Two Officers Over Renovation Of Outpost By Suspected Cultists

adminOctober 16, 2026

The Rivers State Police Command has removed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Abuloma Division and another officer overseeing a police outpost from their positions following allegations that suspected cultists renovated the facility. The two officers have been queried and relieved of their duties pending an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the renovation and the...

Police Arrest Suspected Drug Dealer, Recover Cable Wires In Uyo

adminOctober 16, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspects in separate operations in Uyo, recovering a large quantity of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp and cable wires allegedly linked to theft. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, October 16, 2026, on behalf of...

NAFDAC Targets Aba Counterfeit Packaging Network in N200m Seizure

adminOctober 15, 2026

Packaging materials bearing the names of major alcoholic beverage and consumer product brands have been confiscated by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in a crackdown on suspected counterfeit packaging suppliers in Aba, Abia State. The agency said its operatives acted on intelligence that led them to five shops at...

Finland Appeal Court Reduces Simon Ekpa’s Jail Term By Two Years

adminOctober 15, 2026

Simon Ekpa’s prison sentence in Finland has been shortened by two years, following an appeal court ruling that upheld his terrorism-related convictions but reduced the punishment imposed by a lower court. Gist9ja reported that the ruling relates to Ekpa’s activities in connection with the campaign for an independent Biafran state in south-eastern Nigeria. Finnish public...

Donaldson’s 18 Sex Crime Convictions Culminate in 15-Year Prison Sentence

adminOctober 15, 2026

Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson has received a 15-year prison sentence for sexually abusing two women when they were children, bringing a major criminal case against the former Northern Ireland politician to its sentencing stage. The 63-year-old was sentenced at Newry Crown Court on Thursday after a jury convicted him in June...

Agbonayinma Asks EFCC To Revisit 2006 Allegations Against Atiku

adminOctober 15, 2026

Former House of Representatives member Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to reopen its examination of alleged financial crimes involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, citing reports dating back to 2006. According to StreetNetNgr, Agbonayinma submitted a fresh petition to the commission, seeking a review of the earlier allegations...

Ghana Repatriates 120 Nigerians Over Alleged Cybercrime Links …as Operation Cyberhunt uncovers 130 laptops, 136 phones as eight others face prosecution

adminOctober 14, 2026

Ghana has repatriated 120 Nigerians rescued during a crackdown on suspected cybercrime networks, amid allegations that they were trafficked into the country and forced to participate in online criminal activities. The repatriation followed Operation Cyberhunt, an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected cybercrime centres, according to a report by Gists9ja. Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and...

Kaduna Kidnap: Actress Firdausi Yahaya Appeals For Release Of Couple, Baby

adminOctober 14, 2026

Kannywood actress Firdausi Yahaya has appealed for the release of a Kaduna family abducted by bandits, following the circulation of footage showing the parents and their six-month-old daughter in captivity. Northern Nigeria Hub reported that Yahaya made the appeal in an emotional video posted on social media, where she questioned the authorities’ response to persistent...

Two Arrested As NAFDAC Uncovers Suspected Beverage Tampering Hub In Lagos

adminOctober 14, 2026

Two suspects have been arrested after the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) discovered an alleged operation involving the alteration of expired drinks in Lagos, according to Guardian. The facility was located at Zamfara Plaza, within the BBA Trade Fair Complex, where operatives reportedly found expired energy drinks, wines and whisky...

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Gunfire Sparks Panic in Taraba Community as Residents Flee Homes

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Police Arrest Suspected Drug Dealer, Recover Cable Wires In Uyo

NAFDAC Targets Aba Counterfeit Packaging Network in N200m Seizure

Finland Appeal Court Reduces Simon Ekpa’s Jail Term By Two Years

Donaldson’s 18 Sex Crime Convictions Culminate in 15-Year Prison Sentence

Agbonayinma Asks EFCC To Revisit 2006 Allegations Against Atiku

Ghana Repatriates 120 Nigerians Over Alleged Cybercrime Links …as Operation Cyberhunt uncovers 130 laptops, 136 phones as eight others face prosecution

Kaduna Kidnap: Actress Firdausi Yahaya Appeals For Release Of Couple, Baby

Two Arrested As NAFDAC Uncovers Suspected Beverage Tampering Hub In Lagos

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