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States

April 9, 2026

Divorce-seeking couple arraigned over alleged forgery of marriage certificate 

The prosecutor, Inspector Ayodele Ayeni, told the court that the couple committed the crime on March 20, at about 9.00 a.m., at Mapo, Ibadan.

Court room
April 9, 2026

Man in court over alleged theft of motorcycle worth N1.2 million 

Mr Ayeni alleged that the defendant stole a black coloured TVS motorcycle marked 219VID, from where it was parked.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
April 9, 2026

Customs intercept pangolin smugglers in major wildlife trafficking crackdown

The seizures were effected in line with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Customs and pangolin smugglers
April 9, 2026

Police kill two suspects, recover cash, ammunition in gun duel with Delta kidnappers

The state CP commended the bravery and professionalism of the operatives and the support of the military.

Cash
April 9, 2026

Two cops, three villagers killed during shootout with bandits in Zamfara  

Mr Abubakar said that the CP made the disclosure during a condolence visit to the affected community.

Bandits and Policemen
April 9, 2026
Court room
April 9, 2026

‘Terrorists are teaching us Islamic knowledge,’ Woro hostages cry out, beg Gov Abdulrazaq to rescue them

Terrorists have again paraded hundreds of victims, including women and children, kidnapped from the Woro community in Kwara.

Woro hostages and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
April 9, 2026

Ogun woman sentenced to prison for biting neighbour’s finger

The Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Thursday sentenced a 37-year-old woman, Mariam Yusuf, to one year in prison for biting the finger of Ezekiel Olatunji.

ADO-EKITI PRISON (CREDIT: PRnigeria)
April 9, 2026

Motorcycle thief stabbed rider to death in Ogun: Police

Operatives of the Igbesa division of the police command in Ogun, on Wednesday, arrested Chidi Ebere for stabbing a motorcycle owner to death.

Stolen Motorcycle
April 9, 2026

Borno govt rolls out 20 electric buses to cushion fuel price hike

The Borno government has deployed 20 electric buses for public transportation as part of measures to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices on residents.