Tag: #CommunitySafety
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KIDNAPPERS STORM KOGI CHURCH, ABDUCT PASTOR, WIFE, WORSHIPPERS DURING SERVICE
A terrifying attack unfolded Sunday morning in Ejiba, Kogi State, as gunmen stormed a Cherubim and Seraphim Church during service, kidnapping the pastor known as Orlando, his wife, and several worshippers. Panic erupted as congregants scattered amid gunfire. Eyewitnesses described the chaos, with many fleeing for their lives while the heavily armed attackers seized their…
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KANO FIRE SERVICE HEROICALLY RESCUES 65-YEAR-OLD WOMAN FROM WELL
Kano State Fire Service successfully rescued Hajiya Khadija Muhammad, aged 65, after she fell into a well in Gafiyawa town, Kumbotso Local Government Area. The dramatic rescue happened on Wednesday morning following a distress call from Ibrahim Sani. According to Service spokesperson Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the rescue team swiftly responded, and through quick action, Hajiya…
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KWARA POLICE CONFIRM ISAPA ATTACK, LAUNCH MANHUNT FOR 10 ABDUCTED RESIDENTS
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed a violent attack on Isapa community near Obbo-Ile Village on Monday, November 24, 2025, resulting in the abduction of 10 residents. Police Public Relations Officer SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said the assault involved suspected armed herders who stormed the village around 6:05 pm, firing indiscriminately. Security forces swiftly responded…
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POLICE ARREST MAN IMPERSONATING NIGERIAN ARMY OFFICER, DEFRAUDING FAMILY OF N1.2 MILLION IN ONDO
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 35-year-old Temigbe Adeola for falsely parading himself as a serving Nigerian Army personnel and defrauding a family of N1.2 million, part of the victim’s mother’s retirement benefits invested in properties. The arrest followed credible intelligence and proactive policing efforts, with Adeola exploiting the trust of the victim’s son…
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KIDNAP ATTEMPT THWARTED IN BWARI AREA: POLICE ACT FAST
Early Thursday morning in Guto village, Bwari Area Council, the police stopped a scary kidnap attempt. Around 1:10 a.m., officers got a distress call about 30 armed men trying to snatch a family from their home. The Bwari Division’s Surveillance Team teamed up with the Special Intervention Squad and rushed to the scene. When the…
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KEBBI POLICE CONFIRM ABDUCTION OF 25 FEMALE STUDENTS FROM GOVERNMENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL
The Kebbi State Police have confirmed the abduction of 25 female students from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area. CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, the Police Public Relations Officer, revealed that at around 4 a.m. on Monday, armed bandits stormed the school, firing shots and using sophisticated weapons. Despite a brave gunfight…
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FCT POLICE DENY ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION ON LT. AHMED YERIMA, CALLS MEDIA REPORTS FALSE
The Police Command in Abuja has firmly denied reports of any attack or assassination attempt on Lt. Ahmed Yerima, describing the stories circulating in some media outlets as false and misleading. SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, clarified in a statement that Lt. Yerima was only stopped during a routine police stop-and-search…
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NIGERIAN ARMY WAGES TOUGH FIGHT, DESTROYS KAY TERRORIST CAMPS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES
In the last 24 hours, Nigerian Army troops have successfully demolished Kay terrorists’ hideouts in Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kogi, Kwara, Imo, and Benue states, according to a credible source at Army Headquarters. Early raids in Katsina’s Faskari and Sabuwa LGAs saw airstrikes hitting terrorist enclaves and ground troops capturing escape routes, motorcycles, and recovering…
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FRSC ONDO URGES MOTORISTS: STAY FOCUSED, AVOID SPEEDING AND OVERLOADING TO STAY SAFE THIS YULETIDE
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ondo State Sector Command has issued a strong warning to motorists to avoid distracted driving, speeding, and overloading during the festive season to prevent road accidents. Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, the FRSC State Sector Commander, emphasized this during the 2025 Ember months stakeholders meeting held in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government…
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NSCDC ARRESTS 20 SUSPECTS IN MAJOR CRACKDOWN ON NATIONAL SECURITY THREATS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended 20 individuals involved in serious crimes threatening Nigeria’s national security, the NSCDC National Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, announced during a press briefing in Abuja. Under orders from Commandant General Ahmed Audi, the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’sSIS) carried out the arrests between October…
