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Police Release Video, Warn Skit Makers Against Extreme Pranks [WATCH VIDEO]

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2 years ago

June 18, 2023

The Nigeria Police has cautioned comedians and skit makers that engage in pranks for their means of livelihood to regulate them because they are exposing Nigerian lives to danger.

According to the police, the prank masters and skit makers should not degenerate into offence and other dangerous and unlawful activities that can endanger the lives of people or subject them to dehumanisation.

This was revealed in a video made by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, sighted by Vanguard.

“This development is becoming so dangerous and exposing people to unnecessary dangers and all sorts of dangers in our society. Those who are into these, risk their lives a lot and of course, they expose the lives of other people to such dangers,” Adejobi said.

He clarified that the awareness was not stopping the skit makers from doing their jobs, but cautioned that holding guns and molesting people on the streets are extreme that the security agents frown at.

The FPRO said, “We just think there is a need for us to speak to that. There is a need for us to advise our people. Can we please regulate whatever we are going? Inasmuch as we can’t ask you not to do your business or stop you from having your means of livelihood, the thing is becoming so dangerous.

“Someone was carrying a dummy gun one day to do a prank and if police officers on patrol come across you, they would actually think you are a criminal planning to carry out a robbery operation, and they fire you with a death warrant, would you say is an extrajudicial killing?”

Without mentioning any name, the police officer went further to talk about a popular skit maker who used to physically assault Nigerians in his pranks, saying that it was becoming an offence and should be regulated.

“This is getting out of hand and I think we need to talk to ourselves. Those of you that are doing pranks, be careful of what you do so that it does not become an offence because the law is no respecter of anybody.

“If you say a girl is not dressing properly, does it warrant you picking a cane to beat the girl as if you’re beating your daughter? Even, if the girl is your daughter I don’t think you should beat your daughter in that manner,” Adejobi said.

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I Ran From Home After My Wife Threatened To Pour Acid On Me —Husband

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19 minutes ago

September 20, 2025

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…He forced me to wear hijab, cover my body —Wife

A man, Abideen, has told a Grade A Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, that he was no longer interested in his wedlock to his wife, Bashirat, on the account that she was stubborn, rebellious and in the habit of raining curses on him.

Abideen alleged that Bashirat failed to accord him the respect he deserved as the head of the home.

According to him, his wife flouted his orders in the home and fought him over trivial issues.

The plaintiff added that the defendant did the worst when she threatened to pour acid on him.

Abideen pleaded for their children’s custody.

Bashirat denied all the allegations brought against her, but acceded to divorce.

She also refused that her husband had custody of their children.

The defendant explained that the plaintiff forced her to start using hijab and also cover her whole body which he did not discuss with her while they were courting.

She added that he was irresponsible and that she was the one feeding him and their children from the proceeds of her business.

Abideen, in his evidence, said: “My lord, I have moved out of our home because my wife threatened to pour acid on me.

“She has refused to be submissive to me as the head of the home despite the fact that I paid her bride price.

“My wife is stubborn and never ready to listen to me. She argues over trivial issues and is always ready to fight me.

“She shouts on top of her voice when quarrelling with me, thus disturbing our neighbours who regard us as nuisance.

“The more I complain about her uncultured nature the worse she becomes.

“I am no longer a happy man since she moved into my house. I want to pick up the pieces of my life. I, therefore, pray that our union be dissolved.

“I also entreat the court for our children’s custody.”

Bashirat said in response: “My lord, my husband lied that he paid my bride price.

“He impregnated me while we were dating and I moved in with him.

“My husband is irresponsible.

“I feed him and our children from the proceeds from my business and he doesn’t feel ashamed.

“All he knows how to do is to brag that he is the head of the home and demands to be respected.

“My lord, he forced me to wear hijab and cover my body against my will. He did not tell me this while we were dating.

“I refuse that he had our children’s custody. He cannot take care of them.

“I am the one feeding the home and training our children in school.’

The court president, Mrs S. M. Akintayo, adjourned the case after she had heard both parties.

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Police Arrest 10 Suspected Drug Peddlers In Delta, Recover Illicit Drugs

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15 hours ago

September 19, 2025

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Operatives of the Delta State’s Eagle-Net Special Squad led by SP Danyaya Yunusa, in a joint patrol with the Nigeria Hunters Forest Security Services, NHFSS have arrested ten suspected drug peddlers and recovered a substantial quantity of illicit drugs.

The arrests were made during a raid of a hotel along the Asaba, Benin Expressway, Agbor.

Among the suspects arrested is Markwuye Peter, the owner of the hotel.

According to DAILY POST, the suspects who are currently in custody, were arrested on 13th September, 2025.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer SP, Bright Edafe, confirmed the report in a statement sent in Warri.

He said,”On 13th September, 2025, operatives of the Delta State Eagle Net Special Squad, led by the Commander, SP Danyaya Yunusa, in a joint operation with the Nigeria Hunters Forest Security Service (NHFSS), acting on credible intelligence, stormed a hotel situated along the Asaba/Benin Expressway, Agbor.”

According to SP Edafe,”The raid led to the arrest of ten (10) adult suspects, including Markwuye Peter ‘m’ of Ifeanchukwu Street, Agbor, identified as the owner of the hotel.

“A substantial quantity of illicit drugs was recovered during the operation. The suspects are currently in custody, while discreet investigations have commenced to unravel the full extent of their criminal activities.”

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Police Neutralize Two Wanted Bandit Leaders In Abuja, Foil Kidnap Attempt

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15 hours ago

September 19, 2025

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Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have neutralized a wanted bandit leader, Abdullahi Umar aka ‘Duna’, and his lieutenants Buba Ahmadi aka Killer, and Habi Sule, aka ‘Mai-Kudi.

The bandits were neutralized in Abuja.

FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao S. Adewale, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the command’s headquarters on Friday.

The CP told journalists that on September 15, 2025, the command received a report of armed hoodlums attacking Kpobi and Kpaduma 3 villages in the Guzape area of the FCT.

He said two vigilantes sustained gunshot wounds during the attack and one of them, Bako Pwaza, later died at the National Hospital, Abuja.

The police boss explained that the attackers attempted to kidnap two young ladies, but failed due to a coordinated response team led by himself, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, the Rapid Response Squad commander, and other officers.

He explained that the young ladies were successfully rescued.

The CP added that on September 17, 2025, the same group of bandits struck again at Karu, where one Nafiu Idris, a staff of the Federal Capital Territory Authority, FCTA, Department of Urban Affairs, was abducted.

He noted that acting swiftly, the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, in synergy with the Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, hunters and vigilantes, launched a clearance operation.

He said the operation paid off on September 18, 2025 when the security operatives stormed the bandits’ hideout in Zinda Forest, behind the Nigerian Army Estate in Kurudu, bordering Nasarawa State.

The CP noted that the gang engaged the operatives in a fierce gun battle.

“Our team overpowered them. Three of the notorious criminals, including their wanted leader Abdullahi Umar aka “Duna,” and his lieutenants Buba Ahmadi aka “Killer” and Habi Sule aka “Mai-Kudi,” were neutralized.”

Two AK-49 rifles with breach numbers 1983 NK 2202 and 1975 SW0924, two magazines with seven rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, two Itel handsets, ATM cards and other items were recovered from them.

The CP added that investigation revealed that the neutralized gang leader, Duna, was responsible for multiple kidnappings in Karu, Guzape, Kpobi, Army Estate Kurudu, and several locations in Nasarawa State.