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Operatives of Niger State Police Command have announced the arrest of 46-years old Emekomah Prosper and 38-years old Alhassan Abubakar over adulterated PMS and peddlers in Suleja town. The police spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun in a statement on Tuesday said the suspects were arrested after a complaint received on November 18, 2025. The statement reads, “Following a direct complaint received at Maje Div on November 18, 2025 by some PMS dealers on illegal dealings in substandard and adulterated fuel by some fraudulent individuals, the Div swung into action and two suspects were arrested in Suleja on November 19, 2025. The suspects…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Benin has arrested a 64-years old Ndebusi Ikeukwumere for alleged property fraud at N165 million naira. This was contained in a statement released by the commission on its verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday that man was alleged for property fraud in Benin-city. READ MORE: EFCC: No substantiate key allegations by Peter Okoye against brothers Malami breaks silence on EFCC invite, vows cooperation with probe Cybercrime is a national shame — EFCC Chairman calls out Nigerian youth The statement partly reads, “Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes…

The 2023 presidential candidate of Africa Action Congress (AAC) and activist, Omoyele Sowore, was on Tuesday granted bail after being arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja by the Department of State Services (DSS) for calling President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “Criminal”. Sowore earlier posted on his Facebook account that he would appear before the High Court over calling Tinubu a criminal. The activist was threatened to pull down his tweet calling Tinubu “criminal”, but refused, which led DSS to file a cybercrime against him in August. Earlier today, Sowore was granted bail on self‑recognition, but Justice Mohammed Umar barred…

Gunmen have kidnapped an unknown number of travellers along the Wawa-Luma road in the Borgu area of Niger State. According to Daily Trust, the attack, which began around 4 p.m., lasted unchallenged until about 7 p.m. on Monday. READ MORE: Gunmen rape teen in Niger village One of the sources said two passenger vehicles heading to Gupanti and Lumma communities were ambushed, and all occupants were taken away. “Two passenger vehicles were stopped, and all the occupants were taken away. Some of the travellers were from Lumma, while others were heading to Gupanti. Another car travelling to Papiri was shot at,…

Bandits have kidnapped an unspecified number of farmers at Dnakau village under Erena ward in Shiroro area of Niger State. The New Daily Prime gathered that the kidnapping was carried out during a midnight raid by the bandits. The armed bandits stormed the village on foot on 30th November and kidnapped the residents who had already retired to their beds. A community source who preferred not to be named for security reasons told this newspaper on the telephone that the bandits came into the village at midnight. READ ALSO: Terrorists abduct pregnant women, farmers in Niger village raid “Yesterday, the 30th…

Operatives of Nigerian Police Men in Nasarawa State have announced the rescue of 39 victims of alleged human trafficking, including 32 males and 7 females. According to reports, the rescued victims are from Mali except one female from Ivory Coast, during an operation in the Orange Market area of Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area. READ ALSO: Police, school owner dismiss rumours of student abduction in Nasarawa According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency expert said that the rescue followed a report lodged at about 10:40 a.m. by one Habi Baraji, a Malian national who speaks only French and Arabic. Baraji reported…

A 13-year old girl was gang raped by by gunmen on Thursday evening while returning from their farm in Kudodo village of Shiroro in Niger State. The New Daily Prime understands that the 13-year old girl was returning from their farm along with her brother, Rabiu Bawa on Thursday before gunmen raped her. “A 13 year old (name withheld) from Kudodo village was raped by bandits while returning from their farm together with his senior brother. It happened this evening while heading home”, a source very close to the family told this reporter on Telephone chat. He further stated that…

Niger State Government has instructed the closure of all public and private schools which include primary and secondary schools across the state amid the rising number of insecurity in the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the media aide of the governor, Bologi Ibrahim, on Saturday, that the directive came after a security meeting following the invasion of ST. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri was kidnapped, kidnapping 315 students and 12 teachers. READ ALSO: Papiri school abduction: 215 students,12 teachers abducted in Niger Catholic school Bologi’s statement reads, “Governor Bago stated this shortly after the security meeting with…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of Niger State Chapter have provided more updates about the number of victims abducted from St. Mary Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri village of Agwara area of the state. In a statement released by the CAN’s spokesman, Daniel Atori, on Saturday, stated that the number of abducted students has now risen to 303 against the 215 figure given yesterday. “The total number of victims abducted by suspected terrorists from the St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri in Agwarra local government area of Niger state now has 303 students and 12…

Niger State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Bolus Yohanna confirmed that 215 pupils, and 12 teachers were abducted at midnight on Thursday in Papiri village of Agwara area of Niger State. The New Daily Prime earlier reported the incident that was carried out as early as 2:00 AM, kidnapping scores of students. READ ALSO: Toyin Abraham reacts to Nigeria’s insecurity Yohanna said that 215 pupils and 12 teachers were abducted by the terrorists. “I have just got back to the village this night after I visited the school where I also met with parents of the children to assure them…