By Olumide Olusegun | The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the recapture of five inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton-Karfe, Kogi State, after tampering with the facility’s padlock. In a statement on Monday, NCoS Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar, revealed that the jailbreak occurred …
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An Ilorin Magistrate Court in Kwara State has ordered that Abdulrahman Bello, the prime suspect in the murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, along with five other defendants, remain in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for further investigation. Presiding over the case, Magistrate S.B. Mohammed granted the …
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In a swift operation, the Katsina State Police Command thwarted a kidnap attempt in Gidan Zuma village, Sabuwa Local Government Area, on Wednesday. Armed bandits, wielding AK-47 rifles and riding motorcycles, had tried to block the Inono feeder road to abduct unsuspecting commuters. Confirming the incident in a statement on …
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The Oyo State Government has officially withdrawn charges against individuals linked to the tragic stampede at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, which resulted in the deaths of at least 35 children. Among those cleared are ex-Queen Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, the chairman of an Ibadan-based radio station, and …
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