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Fear Grips Ogidi as Community Leader, Another Resident Killed in Suspected Cult-Linked Attack

Posted February 7, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Residents have been thrown into deep fear following the incident, with many describing the atmosphere in the community as tense and uncertain, as people remain indoors amid worries that more attacks could occur. Anxiety has spread across Ogidi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State after…

Bandits Abduct Chief Imam, Fulani Leader in Fresh Attacks on Kaduna Communities

Posted February 7, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

A community leader, who spoke anonymously for security reasons, has confirmed that the latest attack took place on Tuesday night at about 9pm. Suspected bandits have reportedly kidnapped the Chief Imam of the Janjala Central Mosque, Malam Bello Abdullahi, and the area’s Fulani leader, Alhaji Shehu Bello, along with…

Court Allows Yahaya Bello Travel to Mecca for Lesser Hajj During Last 10 Days of Ramadan

Posted January 29, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday approved a request by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, allowing him to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform the lesser hajj during the final 10 days of Ramadan. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the request after Bello’s counsel, Joseph Daudu,…

Man mistakenly credited with ₦1.5 billion by First Bank opts for one-year imprisonment instead of refunding the full amount

Posted January 24, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

A First Bank customer, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, has found himself at the centre of a major controversy after his account was mistakenly credited with ₦1.5 billion. Rather than alerting the bank and returning the funds, Kingsley diverted the money for personal use between June and November 2025. His actions…

Enugu Govt Recovers ₦1.28bn from Sujimoto as EFCC Hands Over Cheques, Vows Further Recoveries

Posted January 22, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Enugu State Government has recovered a total of ₦1.28 billion from Mr. Olasijibomi Ogundele, CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Ltd., following investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into the alleged diversion of funds meant for the construction of Smart Green Schools in the state. The recovered…

Confusion as CAN, Police Clash Over Alleged Abduction of 170 Worshippers in Kaduna

Posted January 20, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Conflicting accounts emerged on Monday over reports that more than 170 worshippers were abducted by terrorists during coordinated attacks on three churches in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The affected churches were said to include ECWA and Cherubim and Seraphim congregations, which residents claimed were attacked on…

NAPTIP Jails 93 Traffickers, Rescues 120 Children in Major Crackdown on Human Trafficking

Posted January 19, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

----- Says the agency plans to review its counter-trafficking policies and operational strategies to address emerging trends. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has recorded significant successes in its fight against human trafficking, securing the conviction of 93 traffickers and rescuing 120 trafficked children…

Federal Government Arraigns Mike Ozekhome Over Alleged Forgery in UK Property Dispute

Posted January 19, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Federal Government has brought criminal charges against renowned lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, over allegations that he forged and used false documents in connection with a controversial property dispute in the United Kingdom. The case, filed before a Federal High Court in Abuja, accuses Ozekhome…

Anambra Police Rescue South Africa-Based Nigerian Kidnapped in Enugu

Posted January 16, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing campaign against crime with the successful rescue of a Nigerian man based in South Africa who was abducted in Enugu State. The victim was freed during a police-led joint security operation in Isulo, located in Orumba South…

Why Police Are Silent on U.S. Airstrikes in Sokoto — FPRO Hundeyin Explains

Posted January 14, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

—-- Says the airstrikes were carried out through inter-agency collaboration, adding that official comments should come from defence authorities rather than the police. The Nigeria Police Force has explained its decision not to disclose details of the recent United States airstrikes carried out against terrorist enclaves in Sokoto State,…

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