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Edo declares war on kidnappers, vows special court, death penalty

Edo declares war on kidnappers, vows special court, death penalty

•Okpebholo accuses locals of importing criminals from the North •Police parade suspects, recover vehicles, cash  By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has revealed a disturbing new dimension to the insecurity plaguing the state. Speaking at the 2026 Ministers Conference, organised by the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, […]
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LASU student dies days after robbery attack in Iba

LASU student dies days after robbery attack in Iba

The Lagos State University, LASU, community has been thrown into mourning following the death of one of its students, Otabor Boluwatife Joseph, who succumbed to injuries sustained during an armed robbery attack in the Iba area of Lagos.

Tragedy: Son beats 65-year-old father to death in Ondo

Tragedy: Son beats 65-year-old father to death in Ondo

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man, Nsikak Kingsley, for allegedly beating his 65-year-old father, Adone Peter, to death during a domestic dispute in Oda Community, Akure South Local Government Area.

7-month-old baby among 13 abducted by terrorists in Borno

7-month-old baby among 13 abducted by terrorists in Borno

•Families beg FG for rescue of travellers By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI — Fear and anxiety have gripped families in Borno State following the abduction of 13 travellers, including women and a seven-month-old baby, by suspected Boko Haram insurgents along the Biu–Damaturu highway through the Kamuya axis of the state. The victims were reportedly abducted on […]

Prostitution’s no job, trafficking survivors warn Nigerian girls

Prostitution’s no job, trafficking survivors warn Nigerian girls

Three Nigerian women trafficked to Mali under the guise of securing legitimate jobs have recounted harrowing experiences of sexual exploitation, torture and abuse, after returning home through the intervention of the Global Anti-Human Trafficking Organisation, GAHTO.