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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that about 50.5 per cent of Nigerian children, aged between 5 and 17, are engaged in economic activities.   The revelation is contained in a report by the bureau, an official office of the Nigerian government that gives statistical information on the country released on Thursday, titled: “Nigeria Child Labour and Forced Labour Survey 2022″.   It listed 12 states where children (5-17 years) in child labour are prevalent, with Cross River coming on top, recording 67.4 per cent.  

Unknown gunmen, on Thursday night, killed a third-class chief, Abdulmutalib Nuhu, at Sensani Village in the Gasol Local Government Area of Taraba State.

A wanted serial killer and bandit identified as Shehu Ibrahim, aka Shuwaldo, has been arrested by the Nigerian police in Taraba State.   The 30-year-old man who was arrested by FID-STS at Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State was accused of killing and burying some innocent citizens.   Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a post on his X handle on Friday, adding that arms were recovered from the bandit.   Muyiwa added that the suspect was helping the police to get his cohorts.  

The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the assassination of the 48-year-old traditional ruler of Sansani chiefdom in the Gassol local government area of the state, Alhaji Abdulmutalib Jankada.   The Command's spokesperson DSP Kwache Bajabu Gambo, who confirmed the killing of the traditional ruler to SaharaReporters on Friday, said the Command had launched a manhunt for the killers.   Kwashe said the incident happened at about 10 p.m. on Thursday, adding that the assailants invaded his palace and shot him dead.  

Nigerian Army troops have thwarted a kidnap attempt, arrested cattle rustlers and killed several terrorists in the North East and North Central regions