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Police Speaks As Vehicle Crushed 7-Year-Old Girl To Death In Ondo During President’s Wife Visit

Police Speaks As Vehicle Crushed 7-Year-Old Girl To Death In Ondo During President’s Wife Visit

Police Speak As Vehicle Crushed 7-Year-Old Girl To Death In Ondo During President’s Wife Visit The Ondo State Police Command has said that the convoy of the President’s wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was not involved in an auto crash that led to the death of a seven-year-old girl in Akure, the state capital on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The spokesperson for the Command, Olusola Ayanlade, in a statement, said the president’s wife was on a visit to the state on Thursday to distribute empowerment kits and equipment. “Eyewitness accounts and preliminary investigations conducted by the Ondo State Police Command have…
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Two Arrested Over Benue Killings

Two Arrested Over Benue Killings

Two Arrested Over Benue Killings Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has disclosed that two people have been arrested in connection with the killing of eleven people at Otobi in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state, on Tuesday night. Alia disclosed this to a journalist on Wednesday. He said the National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, has promised to deploy more security operatives to the state to arrest the renewed wave of attacks. Suspected armed herders had invaded the Otobi community in Otukpo LGA on Tuesday night, burning down houses and engaging in a killing spree. Residents of the troubled community…
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Father, Two Sons Gruesomely Murdered In Plateau Night Attack

Father, Two Sons Gruesomely Murdered In Plateau Night Attack

Father, Two Sons Gruesomely Murdered In Plateau Night Attack Gruesome killings continue on the Plateau as a father and his two sons are reportedly killed in Zogu village, Miango District, Bassa Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of Irigwe Development Association, Sam Jugo, confirmed the incident to journalists in Jos on Saturday. Jugo gave the names of the victims as Weyi Gebeh, Zhu Weyi, and Henry Weyi. According to Jugo, the victims were killed while they were asleep. Describing the incident as barbaric, the community leader said, “The leadership of Irigwe Development Association (IDA) has been notified of…
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Soldier Arrested For Chopping Off Trader’s Fingers

Soldier Arrested For Chopping Off Trader’s Fingers

Soldier Arrested For Chopping Off Trader’s Fingers Tension gripped as police confirmed the arrest of a serving soldier, Private Sadiq Sani, for allegedly chopping off three fingers of a trader during a violent altercation in Minna, the capital of Niger State. According to reports, the disturbing incident occurred on March 30, 2025, at about 3 p.m. in the Makera area of Minna. The suspect, a soldier attached to the 2 Division Brigade Garrison, reportedly visited the shop of 26-year-old Abdulrahman Salisu to purchase shoes. However, a disagreement over payment quickly escalated into a heated argument. Eyewitnesses said the situation turned…
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Gunmen Storm University, Abduct Student

Gunmen Storm University, Abduct Student

Gunmen Storm University, Abduct Student Unidentified gunmen have abducted a 400-level student of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK), Augustine Madubiya, in the early hours of Tuesday. A local resident was also shot and killed during the attack. The incident occurred around 3:00am at Istijaba Villa, an off-campus hostel located in Unguwar Jeji. According to eyewitness accounts, five armed men approached students who were sleeping outside their rooms due to the hot weather and demanded money. When the students explained that they had no money, the attackers assaulted them. During the chaos, a nearby resident, Malam Siddi Hussaini, who was…
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Commercial Motorcyclist Commits Suicide After Wife Left With Children

Commercial Motorcyclist Commits Suicide After Wife Left With Children

Commercial Motorcyclist Commits Suicide After Wife Left With Children A commercial motorcyclist simply identified Papa Ejime has reportedly killed himself after he allegedly drank a substance suspected to be an insecticide. The incident occurred on Sunday morning at Oghara, Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learnt that the deceased killed himself after his marriage crashed recently. It was gathered that the deceased, a chronic gambler always beat his wife anytime he failed to win. Neighbours who craved anonymity said early this year, the deceased punched his wife on the mouth, causing her teeth to fall out. According…
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Inferno: Gov. Otti Visits Obingwa, Directs Obingwa Mayor To Fence Council Headquarters

Inferno: Gov. Otti Visits Obingwa, Directs Obingwa Mayor To Fence Council Headquarters

INFERNO: GOV. OTTI VISITS OBINGWA, DIRECTS OBINGWA MAYOR TO FENCE COUNCIL HEADQUARTERS. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti on Friday visited the Obingwa Council Headquarters for an on the spot assessment of the fire incident that razed the Court registry, Works Department and National Youth Council buildings of the council headquarters. Speaking at the inferno site, Governor Alex Otti who regretted that equipment and office items were lost during the incident but thanked God that no life was lost during the inferno. "We thank God that no life was lost even though properties particularly belonging to the court were burnt.…
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‘How Security Operatives Rescued 23 Kidnap Victims From Gunmen In Kaduna’

‘How Security Operatives Rescued 23 Kidnap Victims From Gunmen In Kaduna’

‘How Security Operatives Rescued 23 Kidnap Victims From Gunmen In Kaduna’ Police acting in concert with military operatives have rescued 23 kidnapped victims from a gang of gunmen in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. Kaduna Police Command spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a statement on Sunday said security operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kajuru Division and military personnel rescued the kidnapped Villages on Feb. 2. He said the security operatives acted on credible intelligence regarding the movement of bandits in Kajuru area and rescued the victims. Hassan said that the joint operatives advanced…
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South Korean Passenger Plane With 176 Onboard Catches Fire

South Korean Passenger Plane With 176 Onboard Catches Fire

South Korean Passenger Plane With 176 Onboard Catches Fire The rear section of a passenger aircraft caught fire at an airport in South Korea on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of 176 people on board, authorities said. The Air Busan plane, an Airbus A321, was set to fly to Hong Kong from Gimhae International Airport in southeastern Busan but caught fire at around 10:15 pm local time (1315 GMT), the transport ministry said in a statement. A total of 169 passengers and seven flight attendants and staff were evacuated down inflatable slides, it said. The statement gave no information about the…
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18 Passengers Burnt, 11 Vehicles Damaged In Enugu Road Crash

18 Passengers Burnt, 11 Vehicles Damaged In Enugu Road Crash

18 Passengers Burnt, 11 Vehicles Damaged In Enugu Road Crash The Federal Road Safety Corps has rescued 13 road users from a fire related crash in Enugu State. The Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the crash which occurred on Saturday, January 25 was as a result of brake failure. This, he said involved 17 vehicles in the category of one petroleum ladened tanker, one water tanker, 15 other vehicles and one tricycle. Mr Ogungbemide said that 31 people were involved in the crash, while 10 were rescued with varying degrees…
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