Day: April 26, 2024

6,240 sacks of dynamite explosives intercepted by Customs in Kebbi

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The Nigeria Customs joint border patrol team on intelligence-based patrol have intercepted 6,250 sacks of dynamite explosives en route to Kebbi along Yauri-Jega road. According to Comptroller of Customs, Kebbi State, Mr Ernest Iheanacho, the explosives were loaded in a canter vehicle with registration number Zur 882 ZY, which was intercepted immediately, leading to the arrest of the driver, one Abdullahi Aliyu, who was billed to hand over to Alhaji Mustapha Garba Jega, the receiver. He explained that, upon the discovery of the items, both intelligence units of the joint…

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Terrorists attack military camp in Niger, bandits attack emir in Zamfara

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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists yesterday sacked the military base at Allawa town in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, as residents fled communities in the area to avoid being shot or kidnapped. This came as bandits also yesterday attacked the palace of the emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Mohammed Bunu, but failed to kidnap him as he was whisked away to the state capital, Gusau, by security agents. The Niger incident was said to have happened at about 1:30 am, as the insurgents “invaded the town on motorcycles with not…

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Nigerian man arrested in UK for beating wife to death with skateboard

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Olubunmi Abodunde, a United Kingdom-based Nigerian man, has reportedly beaten his wife, Taiwo, to death with their son’s skateboard. The couple, who had three children, arrived in the UK from Nigeria in 2022 and always clashed over alleged affairs and arguments about bills. 48-year-old Abodunde had been repeatedly investigated by Suffolk Police about domestic violence and was due to go on trial for murder but changed his plea to guilty on Wednesday after a jury had been sworn in. During the abuse, officers heard ‘a number of bangs’ inside the…

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