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The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man for illegal possession of firearms and impersonation.  The suspect identified as Mubarak Bello, was intercepted by operatives during a routine patrol on Saturday, September 13, 2025.  The spokesperson of the command, DSP Abubabakr Sadiq Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday said one locally fabricated […]

At least 19 persons lost their lives after a vehicle conveying a bride and her family members collapsed into a river following the collapse of the dilapidated Gwalli bridge at Fass community in Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.  The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at about 4:45 pm when the vehicle […]

A female homeowner confronted and subdued a suspected copper thief she caught on her property.  The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday, September 13, 2025 in Amaoti – KZN, South Africa.  Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were dispatched to the scene at approximately 02:42.  Upon arrival, Reaction Officers discovered the suspect with his hands […]

Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have neutralised a notorious bandit, Babangida Kachala, in Kogi State.   Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, who disclosed this in a statement said Babangida is the second-in-command to Kachala Shuaibu, the leader of a bandit group operating within Masallaci Boka and Ofere Forest areas in the state.  Troops […]

A 30-year-old Nigerian man has been arrested for alleged r3pe and attempted m8rder of a s3x worker in Bucharest, Romania. The accused was placed in preventive custody for 30 days on Friday, September 12, 2025. According to reports, the suspect allegedly choked and r@ped a prostitute after she told him to leave when she realized he did […]

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested one Ishiaku Bukar, 22, for allegedly r3ping an 11-year-old girl in Fike Local Government Area of the state.   The spokesperson of the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, September 13, said the suspect lured the victim to his farm under the pretext of […]

Japan has set a new record as the number of its citizens aged 100 or older has climbed to 99,763, according to fresh figures released by the countrys health ministry. According to Complex, the new milestone makes it the 55th year in a row Japan is breaking its own centenarian record. Women dominate the numbers, accounting […]

Activist, Scott Igumma, has once again called out the Lagos state government over the state of healthcare in the state.  In a video that he shared today September 13, Scott shared a video of a state owned bus used to transport Oxygen to government hospitals in the state. Scott pointed out that the rickety look of the […]

Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, has cautioned Nigerians against promoting hate and violence when having conversations about the political climate in Nigeria.  Keyamo said this on X while reflecting on the ass@ssination of US political activist, Charlie Kirk. The 32-year-old who was famous for holding strong political views in the US, was shot de@d at a school gathering […]

North Korea has executed citizens for watching or distributing foreign television programmes, including popular South Korean dramas, according to a new United Nations human rights report released on Friday, September 12. The 14-page review, based on interviews with more than 300 witnesses and escapees, describes a worsening clampdown on personal freedoms since 2014. It highlights the […]

Kyivs military intelligence agency on Saturday, September 13, confirmed that a Ukrainian drone struck one of Russias largest oil refineries, located about 1,400 kilometres from the Ukraine border. The attack targeted Bashnefts oil refining complex on the outskirts of Ufa, the capital of Russias Bashkortostan region. Regional head Radiy Khabirov said on Telegram that one drone […]

Charlie Kirks suspected killer, Tyler Robinson, was living with a transgender partner, it has emerged, as new details continue to surface about the 22-year-old accused of assassinating the conservative activist. The partner, who is said to be transitioning from male to female, is now fully cooperating with the FBI in its investigation. According to reports, text […]