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Gunmen abduct newly inducted medical radiographer, demand ₦200 million ransom

Gunmen have abducted Basheerah Ojedeyi, a newly inducted medical radiographer and graduate of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS). She was kidnapped in Niger State on the evening of Monday, September 29, 2025, while returning home from her induction ceremony. According to reports, the abductors have contacted her family, demanding a ransom of ₦200 million for…

Nigerian National Extradited from Poland to U.S. Over Inheritance Fraud Targeting Elderly Americans

A Nigerian national, Tochukwu Albert Nnebocha, has been extradited from Poland to the United States to face federal charges for his alleged role in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded numerous elderly Americans of their life savings. Nnebocha, 43, made his initial court appearance on Monday, September 29, 2025, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjolique…

Bandits Raid Jigawa Poly Hostel, Injure Two, Steal Phones

Armed bandits attacked the students’ quarters of Bilyaminu Usman Polytechnic (BUPOLY) in Hadejia, Jigawa State, on Thursday night, September 25, 2025. The hostel, located along Malam Madori Road, was stormed by the assailants around midnight. During the invasion, several students were assaulted, and numerous mobile phones were stolen. The attackers also attempted to abduct some…

Two Brazil Returnees Excrete 116 Wraps of Heroin, Cocaine While in NDLEA Custody

Two Brazil returnees, Ofoma Sunday and Ukachukwu Frank Ikechukwu, have excreted a total of 116 wraps of heroin and cocaine while in observatory custody, days after their arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. Spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…

Two Men Arrested for Attempted Murder and Robbery of Singer Lil Kesh

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the violent attack and robbery of Nigerian singer Lil Kesh at his residence in Lagos. The suspects, identified as Mathew Adewole (25) and Mukhtar Muhammad (31), were apprehended in Kano following intelligence-led tracking. According to police spokesperson SP Abdullahi Haruna, Adewole confessed to the August 19 attack,…

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