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Metro • Jul 21, 2026
Four killed, homes burnt in dawn attack on Anambra Settlement
Panic gripped the Agu-Ifite community in Awka on Tuesday morning after heavily armed assailants stormed a residential settlement in the hinterland, killing four people and setting homes ablaze in what authorities have described as a gruesome attack.
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Metro • Jul 21, 2026
IGP Disu, Minister unite against vandals, energy theft
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Riliwan Disu, hosted the Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, and a delegation from the Federal Ministry of Power at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, where both parties pledged stronger collaboration to combat vandalism of power infrastructure and energy theft across the country.
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Metro • Jul 21, 2026
IGP Disu decorates 13 new AIGs, 17 CPs as 30 senior officers were promoted
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has formally decorated 30 senior officers who were recently elevated to the ranks of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) and Commissioner of Police (CP) in a ceremony, which took place at Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, marking the formal decora
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Metro • Jul 21, 2026
Legal team treathen law suit, demands apology over call for Nnamdi Kanu's execution
The legal team representing detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu has strongly condemned public remarks advocating for his extrajudicial killing, describing the comments as "reckless, irresponsible, and unlawful."
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Metro • Jul 21, 2026
10-year-old boy abused by guardians discharged from hospital in Anambra
The 10-year-old Chiziterem Ozuluigbo, whose case sparked nationwide outrage over child abuse has been discharged from the hospital after making a full recovery.
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Metro • Jul 20, 2026
Police arrest 147 suspects, recover 250 cartridges, machetes in Lagos crackdown
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 147 suspects and recovered 250 expanded cartridges, 22 machetes, illicit drugs and other dangerous items during a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts across the state.
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Metro • Jul 20, 2026
Nigeria businessman calls for Nnamdi Kanu's execution
A Nigeria entrepreneur identified has Chigozie Nnabugwu, has publicly urged the federal government to execute the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra-IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, claiming his death would restore peace to the troubled South-East region of the country.
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Metro • Jul 19, 2026
Anambra police arrest four suspected kidnappers in major security crackdown
In a significant breakthrough against violent crime in Anambra State, police operatives have arrested four suspected kidnappers in separate operations, recovering locally fabricated pistols, ammunition, and other incriminating items.
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Metro • Jul 18, 2026
Teacher surrenders after allegedly flogging boy 12, to death in Anambra
In a significant development following a tragic incident that has shaken the Adazi-Ani community in Aniocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, the principal suspect in the alleged flogging of a 12-year-old boy to death has surrendered to police authorities.
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Metro • Jul 16, 2026
"No stone will be left unturned " -Police vow justice for POS lady raped, dumped in canal
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the alleged brutal rape and murder of a female Point of Sale (POS) operator, whose body was discovered in a canal in Sangotedo-Ajah area of the state.
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Metro • Jul 15, 2026
Court orders final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to ex-AGF Malami
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.
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Metro • Jul 15, 2026
Police arrest 22-year-old suspect, recover firearms, cannabis in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man, Olamide Suleiman, during a routine stop-and-search operation along Adetola road in the Aguda area, leading to the recovery of firearms and a substantial quantity of substances suspected to be cannabis.
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