Metro - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: May 13, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

A 40-year-old law student at the University of Abuja, Monday Goodluck, has been remanded by the FCT High Court over alleged rape. The Nigerian army rescued kidnap victims in the Northeast and arrested suspected terrorist associates. The Nigerian Navy recovered 6,000 liters of fuel in Lagos as part of its efforts to combat fuel smuggling.

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