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Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested a serving Inspector who attempted to kill his colleague on duty in Kafanchan and cart away his rifle. The Command also busted a rail line vandalization operation, impounded the conveyance truck and recovered exhibits. Spokesperson of the Police Command, DSP Muhammad...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outcome released on Sunday in Abuja anticipated cloudy atmosphere on Monday with intervals of sunshine over the Northern region with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Kebbi. According...

A butcher as Usman Buda has been killed in Sokoto over alleged blasphemous comment against the Holy Prophet. Daily Trust gathered that the butcher allegedly made the comment during an argument with another trader. It was also gathered that the incident happened at the Sokoto main Abattoir around 8am on...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has confirmed the deaths of five Nigerian pilgrims participating in the ongoing Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The head of NAHCON Hajj medical team, Usman Galadima, made this known on Saturday during a meeting of the commission in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, adding that 30 patients...

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has explained why she posted pictures of herself and President Bola Tinubu at the financial summit in Paris late. She noted that she posted photos in the order received by her accompanying staff or colleagues. The WTO boss had on Friday...

A total of 11 students under the aegis of the Nigeria Medical Students Association (NIMSA) were rescued on Saturday after a speedboat capsized at a resort in Calabar, Cross River State. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the rescue, noting that efforts had intensified to rescue three...

By Ibe Pascal, Owerri The people of Obosa Assa community in the Ohaji/ Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State have cried out over the continued occupation and destruction of their farmlands and crops by Fulani herdsmen. The people, who are predominantly farmers, on Thursday urged the state governor, Hope...

Pascal Ibe, an investigative journalist with CrimeFacts.news will participate in the first ever West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference (WAJIC), organized by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development(CJID). The West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference (WAJIC), will hold from 24th to 26th July 2023. Out of over 700 persons who requested...

A yet-to-be-ascertained number of residents of Trade Moore estate in Lugbe, Abuja, have been trapped by a flood caused by heavy rainfall on Friday. Videos circulating online show several houses and vehicles submerged under water. As of the time of this report, efforts were ongoing to rescue those trapped in...

Seaman Rafiu Shabi, a sailor from Lagos, Nigeria, serves in the U.S. Navy assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 125. The command is a joint strike fighter squadron located aboard the U.S. Navy’s largest master jet base. Shabi joined the Navy six months ago, the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO)...