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Plateau closes schools over suspected diphtheria cases

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Schools across Plateau are closed until further notice as health authorities respond to suspected diphtheria cases. The latest state figures cited by IDNN are 143 suspected cases and 23 deaths....

Ogun police arrest one over alleged gang rape in Ijebu-Igbo

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Police say one suspect has been arrested and another is being sought over an alleged gang rape in Ijebu-Igbo. The case has been transferred for further investigation....

Benue ex-councillor remanded over alleged assault, attempted culpable homicide

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Former councillor Daniel Ujah has been remanded in Otukpo after pleading not guilty to allegations including assault and attempted culpable homicide....

Ogun police probe two separate domestic-death cases

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Police are investigating separate deaths in Ogungbade and Ibogun Akinode. One husband is in custody, while another man accused in a separate case was later reported dead after a road crash....

Bauchi police probe officer over two-year salary access dispute

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Corporal Yusuf Aliyu says his salary was processed but inaccessible for about two years. Bauchi Police say a BVN-name mismatch caused the restriction and have ordered an investigation....

Oyo police arrest six over suspected counterfeit €8,900 in Ibadan

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Oyo police say six suspects were arrested after 89 suspected counterfeit €100 notes were recovered in Ibadan. The currency has not been independently authenticated...

Kaduna police recover 332 suspected fake $100 notes, firearms, vehicles

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Kaduna police say separate operations produced suspected counterfeit currency, firearms and two vehicles, but the cases are not being treated as one criminal network....

46 Eket inmates reportedly miss court appearances over vehicle shortage

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An Eket correctional official says 46 awaiting-trial inmates are unable to attend court because the facility has no functional vehicle, while individual court records remain unreconciled....

Security sources report 23 abductees rescued in Zamfara

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A security-source account says troops rescued 23 abducted civilians near Wuya in Anka LGA. IDNN has not independently confirmed the rescue total through a competent primary authority....

Two dismissed Rivers officers remanded over Anthony Obodo killing

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Two dismissed police officers have been remanded over Anthony Obodo’s killing. The charge was not read and no plea was taken, while reports still conflict over the wider dismissal record....

Metro News

Plateau closes schools over suspected diphtheria cases

Ogun police arrest one over alleged gang rape in Ijebu-Igbo

Benue ex-councillor remanded over alleged assault, attempted culpable homicide

Ogun police probe two separate domestic-death cases

Bauchi police probe officer over two-year salary access dispute

Oyo police arrest six over suspected counterfeit €8,900 in Ibadan

Kaduna police recover 332 suspected fake $100 notes, firearms, vehicles

46 Eket inmates reportedly miss court appearances over vehicle shortage

Security sources report 23 abductees rescued in Zamfara

Two dismissed Rivers officers remanded over Anthony Obodo killing

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