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By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arraigned social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged N69,150,000m fraud. The defendant was charged on a two-count charge bordering on ...
The police on Tuesday dragged a 30-year-old man, Temitope Adesina, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of school ‘s laptop. The defendant, whose address was not stated, is standing trial on a one-count charge of stealing. He, however pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp Elijah Adejare, told the court ...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have in the last 24 hours apprehended nine suspected terrorists, seven suspected kidnappers and recovered arms and ammunition in a series of operations across the country. This is contained in operational report made available to the News reporters in Abuja, on Tuesday. According to the report, the operations also led ...
The Police Command in Ondo State says it has rescued a 26-year-old woman, who was allegedly abducted and arrested four suspects linked to the incident in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s Spokesperson, who made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Akure, said the incident was ...
By Ismail Azeez The Osun State Police Command has dismissed misleading videos currently circulating on social media regarding the alleged arrest of suspected bandits in some parts of Osun State. In a statement signed by the Osun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the Police noted that preliminary investigation led to the ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has welcomed the rescue of 360 people abducted by terrorists in Ngoshe, Borno State. Atiku in a statement posted on his X handle on Monday urged the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to free other Nigerians still being held by ...
By Taiwo Scholastica President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to support members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces and other security agencies involved combating terrorism. In a message shared on his verified X handle on Monday, the President praised security personnel serving across the country, stating that their dedication helps protect lives and maintain peace despite difficult operating ...
An indigene of Anambra State, Chibuike Justin Chukwuleta, has recounted how gunmen killed his parents, lamenting that his life has been under threat ever since the incident. He said many years after gunmen killed his parents during an attack on their family home in Ihiala, Anambra State, they have been after his life. Chukwuleta said ...
By Imisioluwa AfunmisoA female pedestrian has sustained serious injuries after she was knocked down by a hit and run driver along the Lekki Epe Expressway in Lagos on Monday.The accident occurred at EFF Bus Stop inward Marwa, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) where an unidentified motorist reportedly knocked down the victim ...
The Police in Oyo State neutralised two suspected kidnappers during the operation to rescue Mrs Busayo Adelabu-JohnPaul, 42, and her twin sons, Peter and Paul on Saturday night. The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Abimbola Olugbenga, said that a cache of weapons, criminal charms and an unregistered Toyota Corolla were also recovered during the ...
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has demanded immediate rescue of abducted pupils/students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State by armed criminals. Dr Ezechi Chukwu, National Publicity Secretary Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, made the demand in statement on Sunday in Enugu. Chukwu noted that the killing of teachers during and after the attack had ...
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will intensify efforts to ease the economic hardship facing citizens while remaining resolute in tackling insecurity and securing the release of all persons held captive across the country. Tinubu gave the assurance in a message delivered by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), ...
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the successful rescue of Mrs Busayo Adelabu-John Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were abducted on June 3 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Abuja, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Placid said that the hostages were ...
The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in conjunction with Special Operations Forces, have rescued the 360 civilians, mainly women and children, abducted by terrorists from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno. Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, Theatre Commander of the North East Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, told the Newsmen that ...
Police Command in Ondo State has commenced manhunt for suspected kidnappers who abducted a nine-year-old boy at Ugbosi Quarters, Idogun in Ose Local Government Area of the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the spokesperson for the command, made this known in a statement on Friday in Akure. Jimoh explained that the incident was reported at about ...
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has debunked and clarified reports of an alleged kidnap incident said to have occured at Phase 1 Primary School, Gbagalape community, Abuja. This clarification is contained in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, by the command’s Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh. Adeh ...
A displaced family is making an urgent public appeal for information following the disappearance of 32-year-old Oluwadamilola Wuraola Adeyiga and her four-year-old son, Solomon Adeyiga. The mother and child went missing during a violent midnight assault by armed bandits on Motokun Village, located in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred ...
The Police Command in Ogun says it has arrested one Johnson Elleh for allegedly producing and circulating a misleading video of false kidnapping and banditry activities at the Owode-Idiroko axis of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday in Abeokuta. Babaseyi explained that upon ...
A trader, Alhaji Mustapha Musa, has been allegedly stabbed to death by suspected robbers who attacked his residence behind Niger Motel in Suleja, Niger. A police report made available to newsmen on Monday indicated that the incident was reported at the A Division in Suleja. According to the report, the attackers stormed the victim’s residence ...
Following the recent abduction of school children and educators in Oyo State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate recruitment of 1,000 forest guards and deployed a specialized rescue team to track down the perpetrators and secure the victims' safe release. The security intervention was announced on Sunday, May 31, 2026, during a high-powered ...
Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under the 2 Division, have foiled a planned kidnapping operation and neutralised a suspected terrorist during a successful ambush in the Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.The operation, conducted by the Nigerian Army, followed credible intelligence indicating that armed criminals were planning to carry out kidnapping activities ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso Operatives of the Delta states police command have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a pump action gun, a live cartridge and other incriminating exhibits during a stop and search operation along the Second Niger Bridge axis.The Command disclosed that the arrest was carried out by operatives of the Department of ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso Troops have sustained operational momentum across the North-East, recording major successes against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists while ensuring peaceful Eid-el-Adha celebrations in the region.The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), in conjunction with Operation Desert Sanity V/Siege Operations, disclosed that troops foiled terrorist attacks, neutralised insurgents, arrested criminal collaborators and rescued ...
