A 14-year-old Qur’anic pupil was killed on Monday morning in the Illelar Yari (Old Prison) area of Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area, Kebbi State, prompting police to detain a suspect in connection with the incident. The deceased, Salihu Hassan, a student at Hisbulrahim Talamai’a Sheikh Ibrahim Qur’anic School, was allegedly lured from the school premises…
Two police officers have been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for opening fire on a civilian car after stopping the vehicle for inspection at a checkpoint. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the spokesman of the command, explained in a statement that the Adamawa State Police Command received a report of unprofessional conduct by some police…
At least 11 residents of Isapa, a community close to Eruku in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have been abducted. The attack happened barely 24 hours after victims abducted during a church service were released. A Christ Apostolic Church in Ekuru was holding a thanksgiving service to celebrate the freedom of 18 worshippers…
Uche Okirie, a UK-based Nigerian student, was stabbed to death in the early hours of Saturday by a Congolese suspect, a report by the Norfolk police has confirmed. Colleagues of Mr Okirie told Peoples Gazette they had identified him but were struggling to reach his family in Nigeria. The Norfolk police also appealed to UK…
Fighters of the Boko Haram faction loyal to Ali Ngulde have beheaded two women in the Mandara Mountain area of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State after accusing them of engaging in shirk (idolatry). Sources told Zagazola Makama that the victims were apprehended by the terrorists who alleged they were found with charms (layu)…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a newlywed wife has allegedly killed his husband with knife. According to multiple reports, the tragic incident happened in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. Abubakar Dan Gaske Mai Nasara, a resident of Jibia, was allegedly killed by his wife, Aisha Muhammad, just three days after their wedding. The incident…
The Ghanaian police have arrested one Victor Benjamin Fajemirokun, a Nigerian wanted in connection with the killing of a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official and her daughter in Ogun state. George Ohene-Boadi, regional commander for The Eastern South Regional Police Command, who spoke at a press conference, said the 36-year-old suspect fled to Ghana…
Members of Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) have abducted some female teenagers in Askira-Uba local government area of Borno State. The Deputy Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Abdullahi Askira, confirmed the abduction, saying the victims were abducted on their fields in Mussa district. Abdullahi, who represents Askira-Uba constituency, said the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has warned parents and guardians after operatives uncovered a new method used by drug traffickers to distribute illicit substances. The alert was raised on Sunday by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). According to…
Suspected jihadists on Friday attacked and seized control of the Gendarmerie Camp in Garbougna, Niger Republic, killing more than 21 gendarmes, according to security sources. The attackers, believed to be affiliated with Sahel-based extremist groups, stormed the facility in large numbers, overwhelming security personnel during the early morning assault. Sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter…