The Ekiti State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 38 Ghanaian nationals, who were residing in the state illegally. Mr. Enya Toma, State Commandant of the Corps, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the command headquarters along Ado–Ikere Road. Toma said the suspects, comprising 13 females and 25 males, was allegedly brought into Nigeria under the pretence of securing employment opportunities abroad. He alleged that upon arrival, they...

Three suspected Kidnappers have been arrested, including a son who allegedly colluded with criminals to kidnap his biological father in Jera village of Fufore LGA of Adamawa state. SP Suleiman Nguroje, Adamawa State Police Command’s spokesman in a statement on Tuesday, said the arrest followed intelligence-led operations carried out in collaboration with local security groups. According to Nguroje, the suspects were arrested after a report was filed on the abduction of Alhaji Ahmadu in Malabu...

No fewer than 14 passengers travelling from the Igede axis of Oju and Obi Local Government Areas of Benue state have been abducted. The passengers were reportedly travelling to the South-West when their vehicle was intercepted around 7:pm on Monday along the Okpokwu axis. The incident occurred less than 48 hours after nine worshippers were abducted during a vigil at St John’s Catholic Church, Ojije, in Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of the state. The...

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has described the deadly attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area as a “pure massacre”, confirming that 75 victims killed in the assault have been buried. The Governor spoke on Wednesday night during a visit to the affected area and the Palace of the Emir of Kaiama, Muazu Omar, where he commiserated with residents and families of the victims. “It’s different from what we used...

At least 102 people have been confirmed killed, including women and children, on Tuesday evening when suspected bandits attacked Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. Several houses were also said to have been razed during the attack, while an unconfirmed number of people have been kidnapped. The Emir of Kaiama, Omar Muazu, confirmed that 75 victims have been given mass burial according to the Islamic rite, while some have...