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Kwara Police Strike Hard on Crime, Arrest Suspected Kidnappers, Murder Suspects, Recover Human Body Parts

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Kwara Police Strike Hard on Crime, Arrest Suspected Kidnappers, Murder Suspects, Recover Human Body Parts

The Kwara State Police Command has recorded a series of arrests and investigative breakthroughs involving suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, motorcycle thieves and other alleged offenders, while intensifying efforts to tackle violent crime across the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi disclosed the developments on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, while briefing journalists on 12…

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Crime Watch

AAU Lecturer’s Family Rejects Sex Romp Death Claims, Alleges Murder

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AAU Lecturer’s Family Rejects Sex Romp Death Claims, Alleges Murder

The family of Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, a lecturer in the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, has rejected reports claiming that he died after a sexual encounter with a 21-year-old woman, alleging instead that he was murdered. The family’s position was contained in a statement issued by its…

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News

Several ISWAP Terrorists Neutralised as Troops Repel Attack on Garaha Base in Adamawa

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Several ISWAP Terrorists Neutralised as Troops Repel Attack on Garaha Base in Adamawa

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised several suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during a failed attack on their Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Garaha, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Security sources said the terrorists attacked the military base at about 9:07 p.m. on October 12, 2026, advancing on foot…

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Terrorism and Terrorists

Nigeria’s Legal Elite Expands as CJN Swears In 68 New Senior Advocates — Full List

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Nigeria’s Legal Elite Expands as CJN Swears In 68 New Senior Advocates — Full List

ABUJA — Nigeria’s legal profession has welcomed 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) following their formal swearing-in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, at a ceremony in Abuja on Monday, October 12, 2026. The ceremony, held at the Supreme Court as part of activities marking the commencement of the 2026/2027 legal…

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Justice and Judiciary

Military Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Bornu Badu Village

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Military Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Bornu Badu Village

A preliminary intelligence assessment has indicated that a military air strikes on an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) position at Badu village, south of Gudumbali in Borno State, killed more than 40 fighters and destroyed two vehicles and about 20 motorcycles. Security sources disclosed that the strike, conducted on Oct. 10, targeted a concentration…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Kwara Police Get 25 New Hilux Vehicles as AbdulRazaq Moves to Boost Security

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Kwara Police Get 25 New Hilux Vehicles as AbdulRazaq Moves to Boost Security

The Kwara State Police Command has received 25 brand-new Hilux vehicles donated by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to strengthen security operations and improve the protection of lives and property across the state. The donation, announced in a press release issued by the Command on Monday, October 12, 2026, is aimed at enhancing the operational capacity of…

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Police and Interior Affairs

2027 Elections: INEC’s Candidate List Excludes Adebutu, Pantami, Gwarzo as Parties Demand Answers

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2027 Elections: INEC’s Candidate List Excludes Adebutu, Pantami, Gwarzo as Parties Demand Answers

The exclusion of prominent political figures from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) final list of candidates for the 2027 elections has stirred controversy, with affected political parties demanding clarification and former senator Shehu Sani urging the politicians involved to reconsider further legal battles. Among those reportedly missing from the published list are Ladi Adebutu…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

NNPC’s N66 Fuel Discount Comes With a Catch: Motorists Must Pay Through Mobile App

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NNPC’s N66 Fuel Discount Comes With a Catch: Motorists Must Pay Through Mobile App

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has clarified that motorists seeking to benefit from its ₦66-per-litre fuel discount at retail outlets nationwide must make their purchases through the company’s mobile application, a condition that has drawn attention to how Nigerians can access the temporary price relief. The discount, initially introduced on October 1,…

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Petrol Pump Price, Petroleum

Outrage as NDLEA Rearrests 83-Year-Old Woman for Drug Offences Barely a Year After Conviction

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Outrage as NDLEA Rearrests 83-Year-Old Woman for Drug Offences Barely a Year After Conviction

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has rearrested an 83-year-old woman, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, in Abia State over alleged drug trafficking, barely a year after she and her daughter were convicted of drug-related offences and fined ₦200,000 each. The fresh arrest, announced by the agency on Sunday, October 11, 2026, has raised fresh questions…

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Crime Watch, Narcotics

Joint Forces Rescue Kidnap Victim, Neutralise Three Suspected Kidnappers in Edo

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Joint Forces Rescue Kidnap Victim, Neutralise Three Suspected Kidnappers in Edo

Joint Forces including troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnap victim and neutralised three suspected kidnappers during an operation in Sasaro Forest, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. Security sources told newsmen that the operation was conducted at about 2:00 a.m. on Oct. 11, following a tip-off, by troops of 195 Battalion…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News