Author: Jane Okoro

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Gunmen have reportedly killed Alhaji Muhammadu, the traditional ruler of Garin Moddibo town in Taraba State. The assailants invaded the town, which is located a few kilometres away from Sunkani headquarters of Ardo- Kola Local Government Area of the state, at about 11.30pm on Monday, 30 October, Daily Trust reports. After shooting the monarch, they reportedly abducted his wife, son, and four other people in the town before leaving for two neighbouring villages where they kidnapped four villagers, including a nursing mother. READ ALSO: Gunmen Invade Kwara Community, Kill One, Abduct Two PoS Operators The…

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LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Kano Hisbah Board has apprehended eight suspected cross-dressers during a wedding in Kofar Waika in Gwale Local Government Area of the state. This disclosure was made in a statement by the Deputy Commander General of the board, Mujaheed Aminudeen-Abubakar, earlier today in Kano. According to the board, the suspects were arrested following a tip-off by residents that young men dressed in female Fulani attire attended and were dancing at a wedding. READ ALSO: Kano Hisbah Arrests 2,260 Suspected Criminals, Destroys 25 Trucks Of Beer In 2022 “Our officials, on receiving the information, went to…

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LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The family of the Nigerian comic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has revealed that the actor successfully underwent five surgeries and would be flown abroad for further treatment soon. This was disclosed in a statement on the actor’s Instagram page earlier today. The post read, “We want to thank God and most especially the general public for their support, encouragement, and prayers during this trying period for our dad. READ ALSO: Bukola Saraki Foundation Reportedly Pays Mr Ibu’s Medical bills “We called on good Nigerians, and we are very grateful for the…

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LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad in the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Sunday Osagie, for robbing a female skit maker, Ekwutousi Philo, in Lagos. The disclosure was made in a post shared on the command’s X handle earlier today. The tweet read, “Based on a viral video from a skit maker, Ekwutousi Philo, alleging that she was robbed on 20 October 2023, along Ketu-Alapere Highway by some policemen, the Decoy Team of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has arrested Sunday Osagie; 31, who was captured in a video with the skit maker.…

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LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – A middle-aged man, Chigozie Emmanuel, has testified in the Ikeja High Court against his pastor, Elijah Emenandy, on charges of sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault. Emmanuel, led in evidence by the Lagos State counsel Olu Azeez, alleged that his pastor introduced him to pornography, masturbation and anal sex in his church office. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the witness, who recounted how the alleged incident took place when he was 19 years old, said Mr. Emenandy informed his mother in December 2020 that he had a vision concerning him, predicting…

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LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The leadership of So-Safe Corps, a security agency in Ogun State, on Monday apologized to the family of Late Pastor Adeniyi Adisa, who was killed during a gun duel by the officers and some kidnappers at Abule Ori community, in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the State. The agency’s Commander, Soji Ganzallo, at a press conference in Abeokuta, said Adisa was killed in error on on 1 July, 2023, noting that it was not intentional. The wives of the slain pastor, Temilade and Bukola: their children, Adeyemi and Mrs Adewunmi Adelaja and among other…

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LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Nigerian Army operating in Sangeko forest in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, has neutralized a suspected notorious bandits’ commander, nicknamed ‘Mainasara”. Two other suspected bandits believed to be among the gang of the bandits’ kingpin , Mainasara carrying out obnoxious attacks and kidnappings on communities in the areas were also successfully neutralized by the army. The Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, disclosed this in a statement in Birnin Kebbi earlier today. READ ALSO: Nigerian Army Rescue Kidnapped Commuters From Bandits on Kaduna-Zaria Road According to Alhaji…

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LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A 75-year-old man, Daniel Jaja, who has suffered a serious injury has been arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a 25-year-old woman (name withheld) in Adamawa State. According to the Police, the rape victim was armed with a razor blade which she used to cut Jaja’s private parts after he overpowered her and was about to commit the act. The incident reportedly occurred on 18 October, at Mukuvinyi village in the Hong Local Government Area of the State. The spokesperson for the State Police Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje in a statement earlier today, said the…

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LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said 17 bodies were recovered by rescue operators after a boat carrying 104 persons capsized in Taraba State. This is as the Government agency disclosed that 12 persons had also been rescued. Recall that the boat capsized on 28 October, with over 100 people mostly local traders including women and children returning from the Mayorenero fish market in Ardo – Kola Local Government en route to Binnari in Karim – Lamido Local Government all in Taraba State. Speaking to BBC Hausa on Monday, the Director of Emergency Services…

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LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Anambra State Police Command havs arrested one Obioma Okafor-Ama, popularly known as Alagbon, in Awka South Local Government Area. The State Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, who made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, said that Alagbon has been on the command’s most wanted list for allegedly terrorising Nise community in the said LGA of the State. CP Adeoye further disclosed that the suspect was arrested on 19 October by personnel of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, in his hideout in Nise after days of intelligence gathering. According…

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