The Nigeria Police, Gombe State Command, says it has arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl in Pindiga community in Akko Local Government of the state. ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the police’s spokesperson in the state said this on Tuesday in Gombe while parading the suspect and others. Abdullahi said that the suspect…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a daily withdrawal limit of N100,000 per customer on point-of-sale (PoS) terminals. The restriction, in line with the apex bank’s ongoing efforts to advance a cash-less economy, will help address identified challenges, combat fraud and establish uniform operational standards across the industry. The restriction was contained in…

The Federal Capital Territory has recorded a drop in the incidents of kidnappings and other crimes across the territory in 2024. Mr Adamu Gwary, the Director of Security Service Department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) , made this known during the department’s end of year news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Gwary described…

The Independent Corrupt Practice and Other related Offences Commission (ICPC), has urged the management of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Alero in Kebbi, to establish Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU). The Resident ICPC Commissioner in-charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States, Mr Garba Tukur-Idris, made the call when he visited the institution on…

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra says he met almost a war situation at the inception of his administration, with eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state under control of suspected criminals. Soludo made the disclosure at a news conference on Tuesday in Awka, to mark his 33rd month in office and his efforts to…