Day: February 9, 2026

Police Launch Manhunt for 18-Year-Old Housewife Over Alleged Genital Assault on Husband in Yobe

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The Yobe State Police Command has launched a manhunt for an 18-year-old housewife, Khadija Jamilu, over the alleged violent assault on her husband in Potiskum Local Government Area of the state. Police said Khadija is accused of inflicting severe injuries on the genitals of her 25-year-old husband with a knife during a domestic dispute on Friday. The command’s spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed on Saturday in Damaturu that the Potiskum Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call around 3:00 p.m., reporting that the incident had occurred earlier at about 1:00…

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Popular Gospel Artiste, Three Crew Members Found Dead in Lagos Studio, Police Launch Investigation

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Confusion, grief and outrage have trailed the death of popular gospel artiste Matthew Ogundele and three members of his crew, who were found dead inside a music studio in the Abraham Adesanya area of Ajah, Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the incident and said an investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Police sources disclosed that no visible signs of violence were found on the bodies of the victims, although investigations are ongoing. The deceased crew members were identified as Joseph Sanya, Itunu…

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Edo Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Kidnapping of Doctor, Killing of Brother

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The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to the abduction of medical doctor, Dr. Abu Babatunde, and the killing of his younger brother, in what authorities describe as a major breakthrough in an intelligence-led crackdown on kidnapping in Auchi and its environs. Police spokesperson, CSP Eno Ikoedem, said the arrests followed sustained operations targeting organised criminal gangs operating within the area. The first suspect, Saminu Kawujie, was apprehended on February 3, 2026, by operatives of the Auchi Division working with local hunters and vigilantes at Warake Forest.…

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