BENUE

·         On 28^th October. 2024, operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), nabbed three suspects for their involvement in vandalization of NNPC Pipeline in Taraku axis of Gwer Eat Local Government Area of Benue State. The State Command of NSCDC, Bitrus Alice Larai, confirmed while parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Makurdi.

·         On 31^st October. 2024, a Chief Magistrate Court setting in Makurdi has remanded three men at the federal Correctional center, Makurdi for allegedly conspiring to gang rape a 15-year-old girl in the Gboko area of Benue State. The Benue State Police Command arraigned the three accused, Banky Tersugh, Sesugh Iorver, and Aondoaseer Jude, the court heard that during a police investigation.

·         On 1^st November. 2024, intelligence gathering has it that at least 15 people been reportedly killed in an attack by armed invaders on some communities in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The villagers stated that the attackers came in large numbers and were heavily armed. Chief Joseph Anawah, a community leader in the area, confirmed the attacked. The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the attack but stated the details were not yet available.

·         On 1st November. 2024, credible gathering has it that at least 15 people have been killed in an attack by armed invaders in some villages in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Catherine Anne, confirmed the latest attack.

BORNO

·         On 29^th October. 2024, intelligence gathering has it that the Nigerian Air Force reported that the air component of Operation Hadin Kai, eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists at two locations in Bula Marwa in Borno. Air Commodore Olusola Akinbiyewa, Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, confirmed the success recorded.

DELTA

·         On 29^th October. 2024Intelligent report has it that the Delta State Police Command has recovered a Toyota Rav SUV vehicle stolen from Kogi State by Suspected armed robbers in the state. The public relations officer of the command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in Asaba. Edafe said the Toyota Rav SUV with registration number KUJ-311- MB is black in colour.

EBONYI

·         On 31^st October. 2024, a Magistrates Court I Abakaliki, ordered a 30-year-old man Sunday Itumo, should be remanded in a corrections center for allegedly strangling his wife, Ngozi. Insp Sabastine Alumona who confirmed the incident, told the Curt that Itumo committed the offence at Igweledoha, Ngbo community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

·         On 31^st  October. 2024, report has it that, the Police in Ebonyi State confirmed one Micheal Nnaji has been found dead at Ngbo-Amaka area in Ngbo community, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the State. DSP Joshua Ukandu, Police Public Relation officer (PPRO) in the state acknowledge the incident. He added that they are yet to ascertained what really happened in the area.

·         On 1^st November. 2024, report has it that, a man, Chima Eseni, has reportedly killed his wife and injured his neighbor who is police man serving with the state command in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State Capital. The incident occurred along Ogboga Road, Kpirikpiri in the Abakaliki metropolis. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident.

·         On 1st November. 2024, information has it that a man, Chima Eseni, reportedly killed his wife and injured his neighbour who is a policeman serving with the state command in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State Capital. DSP Joshua Ukandu, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the development.

EDO

·         On 29^th October. 2024, information has it that gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a drummer, identified as HC Ikhamateh Akhumhele, at Osholo Community Etsako East Local Government Area of the State along the Iviukwe road, while going back to his community.

·         On 30^th October. 2024, five persons were reportedly killed in a clash between rival cult groups in the State. The state police spokesman, SP Moses Yamu, confirmed the killing of one person but said the command could not say if it was a cult related killing.

·         On 1^st November. 2024, credible information has it that one person was reportedly killed by rival cult group over the current disagreement and supremacy war.  The State Commissioner of Police, Umoru Ozigi, confirmed this while parading suspected cultists apprehended.

ENUGU

·         On 29^th October. 2024, credible gathering has it that a Senior Lecturer at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Prof. Oguejiofor Ujam has been kidnapped by gunmen alongside the Ugwuogo-Opi-Nsukka road. Also, in a similar incident which occurred when an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), identified as Emeason Chima, was taken along the same road.

KADUNA

·         On 29^th October. 2024, credible information has it that four abducted farmers have been rescued after the gun battle, which led to the death of a vigilante member and two bandits at Arikon village in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State. A community leader who preferred anonymity, confirmed the development, said victims were rescued at a forest around Hayin-Dam, which borders Janjala, in Kagarko LGA of the state.

KANO

·         On 31^st October. 2024, report has it that, a man, Tijjani Rabi’u and five others have arraigned before a kano Magistrate Court for allegedly attacking members of a vigilante group in Dorayi karama Gidan Kuka in Gwale Local Government Area of the State. The suspects were charged with conspiracy to commit crime, armed robber, inflicting injuries and destruction. However, Justice Ibrahim Mansur Yola, the presiding judge adjourned the case till November 28 for further mention.

KWARA

·         On 1^st November. 2024, credible information has it that operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), reportedly apprehended 55 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. The Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, acknowledge the arrest. Said the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.

LAGOS

·         On 28^th October. 2024, report has it that, the operatives of the Police special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, have arrested six suspects for allegedly defrauding both local and foreign based businessman millions of naira. The commissioner of Police, Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Godwin Ayotunde Omodeinde, confirmed the arrest said that the suspects were apprehended around AIT Road, Alagbado, Lagos. He identified as Akerele Oluwaseyi, Okobio Chukwunonso Daniel, Nicholas Tijani, Stephen Destiny, Ayomikun Akinsola and Adetayo Micheal.

·         On 28^th October. 2024, a yet-to-be identified driver of an ambulance died in an auto crash around the Gbagada end of the Osbodi-Iyana Oworo expressway, Lagos. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident.

NASARAWA

·         On 29^th October. 2024, the operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nasarawa State Command apprehended illegal Chinese miners in Agwada, Kokona Local Government of Nasarawa State. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Victor Jerry, confirmed the arrest, saying the suspects were apprehended by the NSCDC ‘s mining marshal.

NIGER

·         On 28^th October. 2024, credible intelligence gathering has it that some suspected phone snatchers have reportedly attacked the spokesperson for the Niger State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Deafens Corps, Ibrahim Rabi’u Muiti, while going home from work. He said he was stabbed two times in his stomach before the suspect took away his phone and other valuables items.

·         On 30^th October. 2024, intelligence gathering has it that a vigilante, Ibrahim Aliyu a.k.a Ayici (30), has been apprehended by the police at the Anguwan-Daji Area of Minna, the Niger State capital for allegedly selling illicit drugs and substances. The spokesperson of the Niger State Command SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the arrest. He said during the raid, one double barrel gun, knives, cannabis, face masks and other illicit substances were recovered from the suspects.

·         On 30^th October. 2024, report has it that at least, 23 communities in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State have been reportedly sacked by bandits. The member representing Kontagora II in the State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Isah, confirmed the incident, adding that communities members abducted during the attacks were still in captivity.

·         On 31^st October. 2024, information has it that an elderly man identified as Ya’Aba Gurubu and his son were reportedly crushed to death while bike in front of the council’s secretariat in Lapai LGA of Niger State. Mohammed Hassan, a residents confirmed the incident and that heavy duty vehicles had caused several deaths in Lapai town due to over speeding since construction of the road.

OYO

·         On 1st November. 2024, sixteen people reportedly died when a building collapsed at Odugbede street, Jegede Area of Olorunsogo, Ibadan capital City of Oyo State. The General Manager of Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident. Said he received a distress call about the collapse of the building at about 0200hrs and immediately deployed personnel to the scene.

PLATEAU

·         On 28^th October. 2024, intelligence gathering has that the operatives of the Plateau State Police Command have rescued a 38-year man, Njin John Kwatsen, who was kidnapped by his abductors in Ranty community of Jos south LGA of Plateau State. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Alabo Alfred, confirmed the rescued.

·         On 1^st November. 2024, intelligence gathering reported that at least four persons were killed in a clash between bandits and vigilantes in the Dogon Ruwa community, Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Abdullahi Shu’aibu, a vigilante and youth leader in wase, confirmed the latest incident.

SOKOTO

·         On 29^th October. 2024, suspected bandits slaughtered four farmers with several others still unaccounted for in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Chairman of Isa LGA, Alhaji Sharifu Kamarawa, confirmed the attack.

YOBE

·         On 30^th October. 2024, credible intelligence gathering has it that the Northeast Joint Task Force (JTF), operation Hadinkai Sector II, Damaturu, Yobe State has intercepted a stolen vehicle from Kwara State and handed it over to the rightful owner. Brigadier General Marcel Ejike, Commander of the Sector, confirmed.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT)

·         On 28^th October. 2024, at least seven people were reportedly killed at a building that collapsed at Sabon-Lugbe in Abuja Municipal Area Council of the FCT. The FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD), Confirmed the causality figure, however dismissed as untrue media reports that 40 persons were trapped in the ruble.

·         On 31^st October.  2024, credible gathering has it that a yet to be identified man have been nabbed for allegedly swapping a woman’s ATM card at the Gwagwalada Area Council. A witness, Fredrick Isaac, acknowledged the incident he said suspect volunteer to help the woman who try to make a withdrawal but encounter a glitched. According to him the suspect approached the woman in other to help and later swapped the ATM card.