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TRENDING: Police officer kills restrained suspect in Delta

15+ hour, 1+ min ago  (469+ words) A video showing the shooting of a suspect who had been restrained by a police officer attached to the Delta police command has surfaced on social media. In the less-than-two-minute video, the male suspect is seen sitting on the ground…...

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thecable. ng > powa-partners-nurses-to-boost-healthcare-for-police-families

POWA partners nurses to boost healthcare for police families

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (282+ words) The Police Officers" Wives Association (POWA) has partnered with the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) to expand healthcare support for police families. The collaboration comes ahead of a welfare outreach scheduled to hold in Lagos later this…...

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thecable. ng > thin-line-between-bbl-prostitution-and-moral-bankruptcy

Thin line between BBL, prostitution and moral bankruptcy

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (65+ words) The Cable Thin line between BBL, prostitution and moral bankruptcy I have been in brand management since dinosaurs roamed the earth. I've sold alcohol to imams, sold condoms to eunuchs and sold Ozempic to malnourished kids. I've even sold zobo…...

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thecable. ng > police-arrest-delta-community-head-four-suspects-over-alleged-sexual-assault-during-festival

Police arrest Delta community head, four suspects over alleged sexual assault during festival

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (279+ words) The police command in Delta has arrested Omorede Sunday, a community head, and four other suspects over reported rape and assault of young women during a festival in Oruamudhu community in Ozoro, Isoko north LGA. On Thursday, multiple videos showing…...

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thecable. ng > police-arrest-11-more-suspects-over-sexual-assault-during-festival-in-delta

Police arrest 11 more suspects over 'sexual assault' during festival in Delta

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (332+ words) The police command in Delta says it has arrested 11 more suspects over the alleged rape and assault of young women during a festival in the Ozoro community. There was an outrage on social media on Thursday after multiple videos emerged…...

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thecable. ng > court-convicts-10-filipinos-of-cocaine-trafficking-fines-them-6m

Court convicts 10 Filipinos of cocaine trafficking, fines them $6m

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (408+ words) The federal high court in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and their merchant vessel of trafficking 20 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Apapa seaport. The sailors were arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in November 2025 at…...

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thecable. ng > nigerians-can-record-police-officers-during-stop-and-search-operations-court-rules

Nigerians can record police officers during stop-and-search operations, court rules

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (821+ words) A federal high court in Delta state has ruled that Nigerians can record police officers engaging in stop-and-search operations in public spaces. Hyeladzira Nganjiwa, the presiding judge, on Tuesday, made the ruling following an enforcement of the fundamental rights suit…...

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thecable. ng > air-force-officer-arrested-over-fatal-shooting-in-port-harcourt

Air Force officer arrested over 'fatal shooting' in Port Harcourt

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (205+ words) A Nigerian Air Force officer has been arrested following the "fatal shooting" of a man during an incident at NAF Harmony Estate along Eliozu road in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the…...

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thecable. ng > newspaper-headlines-gunmen-abduct-over-100-women-children-in-borno

Newspaper Headlines: Gunmen abduct over 100 women, children in Borno

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (36+ words) The Cable Newspaper Headlines: Gunmen abduct over 100 women, children in Borno Reports on the violent attacks in Borno, Ondo, Oyo, and Kebbi states dominate the front pages....

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thecable. ng > 651-suspects-arrested-as-interpol-busts-45m-cyber-scam-network-in-nigeria-15-african-countries

651 suspects arrested as Interpol busts $45m cyber scam network in Nigeria, 15 African countries

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (436+ words) The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) says law enforcement agencies across 16 African nations have arrested 651 suspects and recovered over $4. 3 million during a crackdown on online fraud. The organisation said the sting, codenamed Operation Red Card 2. 0, ran from December 8, 2025, to January…...