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…UK tribunal raises red flags, as ICPC lines up witnesses…SAN accused of deploying falsified passport in UK proceedings Federal authorities have filed a three-count criminal charge against constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome, over alleged forgery and the use of false documents linked to a contested property in the United Kingdom. ...
By Imisioluwa AfunmisoThree months after reporting an alleged case of assault, robbery, arson and threat to life in Agege, authorities say investigations are still ongoing with the suspects still at large.The case, which was officially recorded on January 15, 2026, remains under investigation, with the perpetrators still at large and no arrests made in relation ...
The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Dr. Michael Adariku in the trial of a former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd) and four others before Justice C.O. Agbaza of the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 continued his evidence-in-chief with a further breakdown of the flow of funds from the Office of the National ...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Benin said it arrested 462 drug traffickers and seized more than 207,000kg of illicit drugs in various operations in 2025. The state’s Commander of the NDLEA, Mr Michael Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Wednesday in Benin, while briefing journalists on the achievements of the command for 2025. Ofoyeju, ...
The Edo branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) says that the ongoing strike by doctors across the state will continue until their abducted colleague is released unhurt. In statement, jointly signed by its Chairman, Dr Eustace Oseghale, and the Secretary, Dr Iluobe Inegbenosun, on Wednesday in Benin, the association said the decision was informed ...
A Nigerian man, Moses Awele Efienemokwu, has reportedly fled the country to seek asylum in Canada following a manhunt by his family and fears of prosecution over his alleged involvement in same-sex activities. According to a family spokesperson who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, Moses is being sought for alleged violations of ...
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have recorded a major victory with the arrest of a close associate of notorious criminal kingpin, John Ngata. The intelligence-led operation resulted in the recovery of a massive cache of arms and ammunition in Takum Local Government Area, Taraba State. According to a statement signed ...
The Kogi State Government has announced a significant breakthrough in its war against terrorism, following a series of precision strikes that led to the destruction of bandit camps and the neutralization of numerous criminals over the weekend. The operation was executed by a combined team of the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, DSS, and NSCDC, ...
A man identified as Oghenekaro Ovie reportedly came under intense scrutiny and hostility in his community in Delta State, Nigeria, in 2013, after allegations surfaced that he was homosexual and involved in promoting same-sex relationships, triggering widespread backlash among residents. According to community sources, the allegations sparked outrage and deepened existing social tensions, with some ...
The Nigerian Police have officially cleared Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo of allegations of rape following an investigation into claims made in September 2025. The probe was launched after Mrs. Zainab Mohammed petitioned the Inspector General of Police, alleging that Senator Abbo raped Khadija Mohammed at his Katampe Extension residence in Abuja on June 29, 2025. ...
Recovery operations at the site of the Great Nigeria Insurance Building on Martins Street, Lagos Island, have intensified, with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) facilitating the deployment of heavy-duty equipment to speed up debris clearance. The 23-storey building was gutted by a major fire on December 24, 2025. Despite the complex nature of the ...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed deep concern over the plight of retired military personnel in Nigeria, calling for an urgent overhaul of the welfare and medical support systems for ex-servicemen. Governor Diri made the call on Sunday during a church service held to mark the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The Governor, ...
The police command in Edo says it has rescued nine victims from kidnappers in a landmark drone-led operation in the state. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement issued in Benin on Saturday. According to Ikoedem, the rescue followed a report of a kidnapping incident at Egbojo Ikabigbo community in Jattu, ...
The Police command in Oyo State on Saturday said it had begun investigating alleged threat notes by suspected bandits targeting Ikoyi-Ile, Orire Local Government Area. Residents reportedly found two handwritten threat notes on Friday, dropped at the front and rear of a building in Ikoyi-Ile. The notes warned residents of an impending attack, allegedly scheduled ...
The Police Command in Kano State on Friday, said it arrested three armed robbery suspects and recovered firearms and ammunition, as part of efforts to combat crime in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Spokesperson CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa in Kano on Friday. Kiyawa said that the Command’s Special Weapon ...
The Katsina State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has convicted 87 illicit drug barons and arrested 1,018 suspects in 2025. Mr Isma’il Danmalam, the state Narcotic Commander ( NC), made this known on Tuesday in Katsina while briefing newsmen on the activities of the command in the year under review. Danmalam ...
An alleged homosexual man identified as Precious Kalu has been apprehended while allegedly attempting to sneak back into the Evbotubu community in Benin City, Edo State, on January 3, 2026. Kalu had reportedly been in hiding following accusations of involvement in a same-sex relationship, an act strictly prohibited under Nigeria's Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act. Community sources ...
Former Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Barr. Ibrahim Kashim has said that he has engaged in fraudulent acts, or been tried by any institution of government, audit report or penal inquiry while in office as the SSG before his resignation, challenging the Governor, Bala Mohammed to sue him to a competent court of law. ...
Family members of Mr. Okouzi Gabriel, a resident of Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State, have cried out to authorities for assistance following his sudden disappearance after narrowly escaping a suspected assassination attempt. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, the family disclosed that gunmen, suspected to be hired assassins, invaded Mr. Gabriel's ...
Nearly two years after the tragic events that decimated the Okuama community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, fresh tension has gripped the region following the alleged summary execution of a wanted youth, Edward Kokori. The incident, which reportedly occurred on December 27, 2025, has reignited the trauma of the March 2024 military ...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted businessman and a previously convicted drug trafficker in a series of coordinated operations that led to major drug seizures across the country. Among those arrested is Ignatius Egbochie, a 47-year-old businessman also known as Brown, who had been on the agency’s wanted ...
By Rauf Oyewole A political pressure group, Independent Public Service Accountability Watch (IPSAW) and Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Good Governance have decried the continued detention and failure of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arraign the Finance Commissioner of Bauchi State, Dr. Yakubu Adamu in court over alleged N4.6bn money laundering. ...
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 22 suspects and recovered firearms, vehicles, motorcycles, illicit drugs and other incriminating items following a series of intelligence-led operations carried out across several states of the federation. The arrests were made by operatives of the Force Special Tactical Squad (STS), who targeted criminal activities including armed robbery, kidnapping, banditry, ...
