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NDLEA convicts 69 drug offenders in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it prosecuted 69 drug offenders in 2021. The state commander of the agency, Mosoti Mathias, who disclosed this Monday in Yola, said 82 cases are pending in…

Fire guts newly rehabilitated school in Maiduguri

A fire outbreak has destroyed one of the mega schools rehabilitated by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State in Maiduguri. The mega school was recently commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari during his visit to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, about…

Police arrest 35-year-old man for stealing in Yobe

A 35-year-old man, Usman Ali of Nay Nawa ward in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, has been arrested by the state police command over theft. Ali, according to the police, specializes in stealing mobile phones, jewellery and other valuables. A…

Military taskforce intercepts illicit drugs in Kaduna

The military task force responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau State and some parts of Kaduna code-named Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) has intercepted 315 blocks of substances suspected to be cannabis estimated to be worth around N6.5 million…

Teacher allegedly abducts, rapes student in Jigawa

Police in Jigawa State have arrested a 38-year-old school teacher over the alleged abduction and rape of his student in Dutse. Spokesman of the command, ASP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to Newsmen. The statement…

Suspected kidnapper remanded in Ekiti

An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has granted an order to remand a 38-year-old man, Yakubu Wakili, in the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti. In his pronouncement, Magistrate Kay Williams said the defendant is to be…

Zamfara police command rescues 97 kidnapped victims

Zamfara State police command says its joint tactical operatives have rescued 97 kidnapped victims, including pregnant women and some children. Addressing newsmen at the State Police command in Gusau, the State capital, the commissioner of police, Mr. Ayuba Elkanah said…