At least 17 militants belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist ring have reportedly perished while attempting to cross a river between the villages of Kafetoa and Bulabulin Gaidam, which lie along the border between Nigeria and Niger Republic.

The insurgents were reportedly trying to reach Tam village in Niger Republic, near the Nigerian village of Kannamma in Yobe State, when they met their waterloo.

Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the militants were swept away by strong currents as they attempted the crossing.

The terrorists were displaced from some of their bases, which include Bulabulin Geidam, Chettimari, and Diffan in Nigeria-Niger and along the borders.

The Nigeria Police Force has restricted movements from 6am to 6pm today in Edo State due to the governorship election.

The spokesman of the Nigeria Police, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced the restriction in a post on X on Friday night.

“Edo Election: Media briefing by @Princemoye1 in Benin-City on Friday. Restriction of movements is from 6am to 6pm today, Saturday 21st September, 2024, in Edo State. Let’s abide by the order. Best wishes,” Adejobi said.

The Nigeria Police Force, meanwhile, has confirmed the arrest of two political thugs ahead of the governorship election which is taking place in the state today.

Adejobi, confirmed their arrest in a post he shared on his official X account in the early hours of Saturday.

“The Nigeria Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State with the arrest of two political thugs,” Adejobi said.

“The thugs are namely: Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo.”

Adejobi said that the police arrested the two persons during an overnight raid carried out by officers.

The Police has also vowed to deal with illegal arms bearers and trouble makers who plan to disrupt the gubernatorial election in the state

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of two political thugs and recovered firearms from them ahead of the governorship election which is taking place in Edo State today.

The spokesman of the Nigeria Police, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed their arrest in a post on X in the early hours of Saturday.

“The Nigeria Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State with the arrest of two political thugs,” Adejobi said.

“The thugs are namely: Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo.”

Adejobi said the police arrested the two persons during an overnight raid and vowed to deal with illegal arms bearers and trouble makers who plan to disrupt the gubernatorial election in Edo State.

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Police Command in Lagos State have rescued a 59-year-old man from committing suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge.

RRS made this known in a post it shared on its official X handle, @rrsLagos767, on Friday.

According to the squad, the man was prevented from committing suicide on Friday at about 12:00 p. m.

“RRS bike riders on routine patrol on the Third Mainland Bridge prevented a man from jumping into the lagoon.

“The man, a resident of Ilasa area of the state, stated that he was overwhelmed by challenges, it stated.

RRS said that its commander, CSP Shola Jejeloye, had counselled the suspect and directed he be kept in protective custody pending the arrival of his family members.

Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have killed a civil servant identified as Afolabi Adeleke in Osun State.

The incident, it was gathered, happened at the victim’s residence in Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area of the state.

The gunmen reportedly stormed Adeleke’s house in the wee hours on Thursday night, robbed him of his mobile phone and money and shot him thereafter.

The Acting Public Relations Officer of the Osun State Police Command, Emmanuel Giwa-Alade, confirmed the incident on Friday, saying the victim died before he was rushed to a hospital.

Giwa-Alade disclosed that the gunmen killed Adeleke, who was a worker at the Ife North Local Government Secretariat before his tragic murder, with a dane gun. 

He said the moment the men of the underworld left the environment, neighbours who heard the gunshot reported the matter to the police.

According to him, the moment a team of police officers arrived at the scene, Adeleke was rushed to a hospital but he was declared dead on arrival by a doctor on duty. 

Giwa-Alade assured members of the public that the perpetrators would be arrested. 

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two women, Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu, for conspiracy and child sales.

The suspects, both female, were apprehended by patrol officers from the Ojodu Division stationed at Berger bus stop, an entry point into Lagos.

Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Friday.

The arrest, which took place on September 9, 2024, was made possible after a Good Samaritan tipped off the police about the women’s movements.

When questioned, the suspects were found travelling with two newborn baby girls, estimated to be just six days old, on their way from Abia State.

It was also revealed that the suspects were en route to deliver the babies to a nurse in Lagos State, whom the mother of the babies promised to link them up with only after they had arrived in Lagos.

The suspects admitted to receiving ₦150,000 as payment for transporting the babies to Lagos.

The Lagos State Police Command has since transferred the case to its Gender Unit, which is responsible for child protection and related issues, while the two infants have been placed under the care of a motherless babies’ home, where they are receiving medical evaluation and proper care.

Hundeyin added that investigations are ongoing to apprehend the other parties involved in the crime, including the babies’ mother and the nurse awaiting their delivery.

The two suspects, Una and Igbechionwu, were arraigned in court on Thursday, where they faced charges of child trafficking and conspiracy.