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May 7, 2026

Police nab Niger man for defiling minor

Zailani Suleiman, a 37-year-old resident of Angwan-Sarki Hausawa, Tungan-Mallam, has been arrested for defiling a 17-year-old girl in Paiko LGA.

Female police officers
May 7, 2026

FRSC rolls out initiative to prevent road crashes in Katsina

The Federal Road Safety Corps commenced a comprehensive traffic control operation on Thursday at strategic locations across Katsina.

Road Safety Officiers
May 7, 2026

Defence chief tasks troops on offensive against terrorists in Southern Kaduna

Defence chief Olufemi Oluyede has charged troops of the 2 National Mission Force Brigade to intensify offensive operations against terrorists.

Olufemi Oluyede
May 7, 2026

Police nab man for homosexual acts with minors in Niger

The police command in Niger says it has arrested a 37-year-old honey seller, Isah Usman, for forcibly engaging in homosexual acts with minors in the Angwan Biri area of Minna.

May 7, 2026

Police, Kano ministry synergise for quick dispensation of justice

The police command and the Kano justice ministry have deepened their synergy to enhance criminal justice delivery.

Armed Cops
May 7, 2026

Benue faces worsening child malnutrition crisis: Official

Benue’s nutrition officer disclosed that 699,554 children, representing 51 per cent, were anaemic in the state.

May 7, 2026

INEC resumes CVR registration in Oyo

INEC will resume the third phase of the Continuous Voters Registration across the 33 LGAs of Oyo state on May 11.

May 7, 2026

Orphanage Kidnapping: Remaining hostages rescued, says Kogi government

The Kogi government has confirmed the rescue of the remaining nine abducted children of Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage in Zariagi.

Nine abducted children from Kogi
May 6, 2026

Enugu invested N439 million in child nutrition, health interventions in 2025: Official 

Ms Onwuzulike said only 38 per cent of pregnant women attended at least four antenatal visits.

Enugu State logo
May 6, 2026

2026 Hajj: First batch of 374 Kwara pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia

Mr AbdulRazaq urged them to be good ambassadors of the state and Nigeria. 

Hajj pilgrims