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Bandits Abduct 40 Worshippers in Zamfara Mosque Attack, Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Kogi

Posted September 16, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

In the early hours of Monday, armed bandits stormed a mosque in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting at least 40 worshippers during morning prayers. This incident followed another attack on Sunday in Godai village, Bukkuyum LGA of Zamfara, where more than 10 people were…

FOSAD Tasks EFCC to Thoroughly Investigate the alleged N5.7 Billion Sujimoto-Enugu Smart School Contract Scandal

Posted September 10, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

The Forum of South-East Academic Doctors (FOSAD) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately commence a thorough investigation into the alleged ₦5.7 billion contract scandal involving Sujimoto Luxury Construction Company and the Enugu State Government’s Smart School project. In a statement signed by Dr.…

Enugu Forest Guard Launches Transparent Recruitment Drive with Nsukka Stakeholder Town Hall

Posted September 5, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Enugu State Forest Guard (ESFG) on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, convened its maiden stakeholder town hall at Adada House, Nsukka, the administrative hub of Enugu North Senatorial Zone. The gathering aimed to foster stronger community collaboration in protecting the state’s forests while also unveiling a new transparent recruitment model…

Governor Lawal Says He Can End Banditry in Zamfara Within Two Months if Given Control Over Security Agencies

Posted September 4, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed deep frustration over the worsening insecurity in his state, insisting that he has the knowledge and strategies required to end banditry if only he were granted direct control of security agencies. In a viral video, the governor lamented that despite knowing the exact…

KGIRS Chairman Accuses LG Chairmen of Backing Illegal Highway Revenue Collection in Kogi

Posted September 2, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

...Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) Executive Chairman, Salihu Enehe, has accused Local Government chairmen of being responsible for the illegal revenue collection occurring along highways in the state. Speaking at the Stewardship Forum organized by the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Lokoja, Enehe also…

ANAMBRA POLICE, IN COLLABORATION WITH VIGILANTE GROUP, DISLODGE SECESSIONIST CAMP, RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIM, NEUTRALIZE FOUR SUSPECTS, RECOVER ARMS AND VEHICLES

Posted August 31, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

In a sustained effort to rid Anambra State of criminal elements, Police Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu in collaboration with the Anambra State Vigilante Group (AVG) Agunechemba, acting on credible intelligence, stormed a Secessionist/Terrorist camp at Awa, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State in the…

Equatorial Guinea Official Jailed for Embezzlement Amid Viral Sex Tape Scandal

Posted August 27, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

A court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced Baltasar Ebang Engonga, a high-ranking official, to eight years in prison on charges of embezzlement. Engonga, who previously led the country’s national financial investigation agency, was found guilty of misappropriating large sums of money intended for work-related travel. Instead of using these funds…

U.S. Court Jails Nigerian Monarch Oba Joseph Oloyede for \$4.2 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Posted August 27, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

A U.S. federal court has sentenced Oba Joseph Oloyede, the traditional ruler of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Nigeria, to 56 months in prison following his involvement in a large-scale COVID-19 relief fraud. Oba Oloyede, aged 62, who holds citizenship in both Nigeria and the United States and resides in Medina,…

IPI Nigeria Condemns Police Harassment of Journalist Azuka Ogujiuba Over Land Dispute Coverage

Posted August 27, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has strongly criticized the recent arrest and detention of Azuka Ogujiuba, publisher of Media Room Hub, by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. Ogujiuba, a former journalist with ThisDay newspapers, was reportedly covering a court case involving a land dispute…

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Abia State Government Donates Vehicles to NDLEA and Immigration Service to Boost Security Operations

Posted August 27, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Abia State Government has officially presented operational vehicles to two federal security agencies in the state to enhance their performance. Specifically, two Hilux pickup trucks were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and one to the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Abia State Command. The vehicle…

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