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States

February 5, 2026

Four suspected kidnappers nabbed in Ondo community

Mr Jimoh also said the state CP, Adebowale Lawal, commended Ilu-Abo Community for their vigilance, courage, and timely cooperation with the command.

Ondo State/Ondo State police
February 5, 2026

NOA seeks collective action on vaccination campaign in Akwa Ibom

NOA’s director in Akwa Ibom, Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, made the call during a meeting in Uyo on Thursday.

National Orientation Agency
February 5, 2026

Bassey Ewah assumes duty as Plateau’s commissioner of police

Bassey Ewah assumed duty on Thursday as the 46th commissioner of police of Plateau.

Bassey Ewah
February 5, 2026

Benue govt distributes relief materials to Otukpo community

The items distributed include100 bags of rice, 100 bags of beans, 50 bags of garri, 100 cartons of noodles, and 10 gallons of red oil.

Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia
February 5, 2026

Kogi receives vaccines for transboundary animal disease control

The vaccines include 200,000 doses of CBPP vaccine, 30,000 doses of Newcastle disease vaccine, and 3,000 doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine.

VACCINES
February 5, 2026

Forest security records over 100 alleged criminal cases in Kano

The Nigerian Forest Security Service says it received 111 complaints in January.

Nigerian Forest Security Service operatives(Credit: LEADERSHIP Newspapers)
February 5, 2026

Trader handed prison sentence for stealing pair of slippers

The court, however, gave the convict the option of a N20,000 fine in lieu of the sentence.

Jos prison
February 5, 2026

Tailor sentenced to jail for stealing radio

A magistrate’s court in Jos on Thursday sentenced a 19-year-old tailor, Frank Pam, to 18 months in prison for stealing an MP3 radio.

MP3 radio Credit:Jumia
February 5, 2026

BPE, DISCOs meet to bridge metering gap

‎Under phase one of the programme, financed by a $500 million World Bank loan, 700,000 meters were supplied, of which 200,000 had been installed, Mr Gbeleyi said.

DisCos
February 5, 2026

How Boko Haram terrorists slaughtered 75 Kwarans in Worro, Nuku: Witness

“The chief’s wife, his mother and three of his children are missing. That makes five people from his household unaccounted for,” a resident stated.

Bandits with RPG