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Channels Television   Updated April 16, 2021 The crest of the Nigeria Police Force crest is on a police officer’s uniform. PHOTO: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV.   Police authorities in Oyo State Police Command say three women abducted by gunmen at Onipe on Ibadan/Ijebu-Ode Road have regained their freedom. In a statement on Friday, a spokesperson of the command, Mr. Adewale Osifeso, said the victims who were abducted on Monday were freed as a result of pressure mounted on the criminals by combing their hideouts by policemen, hunters, and vigilantes. “Oyo State Police Command under the lead...

Channels Television     Ten civilians have been confirmed killed in Tuesday night’s attack on Damasak, the headquarters of the Mobbar Local Government of Borno State. This is according to the Chairman of the local government, Mustapha Bako Kolo. An unspecified number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were also injured during the attack, according to Kolo. Although sources say fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province met stiff resistance from the Nigerian Army who were supported by the Airforce, the encounter left many civilians injured. According to sources, the terror grou...