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By Imisioluwa Afunmiso A family in Ahiara, Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, has alleged persistent attacks, threats and intimidation by suspected Boko Haram members following the disappearance of a woman identified as Chinomso Paschalline Aguh, said to be a key witness in an alleged sexual assault and criminal violence case. According to ...
Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, on Mon., Mar. 30, 2026, convicted and sentenced Olumuyiwa Teniola Idowu and his company, Tennyvans Nigeria Limited, to a total of 30 years imprisonment on a 6-count charge bordering on stealing and failure to declare assets amounting to $62,500 and €36,020. The offences ...
By Idowu Adebomi A road accident has claimed the life of a 21-year-old student from the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) and destroyed his family residence in Aramoko-Ekiti, leaving his relatives devastated and homeless. The victim, Promise Farotimi, a 300-level undergraduate, died on March 26 after a heavy-duty truck lost control and rammed into the family ...
By Ejire Folakunmi The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48 hour curfew within Jos North Local government Area with immediate effect. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap. According to the statement, the curfew takes effect from 12 midnight of 29th March, to ...
By Bode Akinbode, Ibadan The Oyo State Police Command has officially welcomed CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga as the state’s 49th Commissioner of Police. He succeeds AIG Olufemi Haruna, who served as the 48th Commissioner and assumed office on April 1, 2025. CP Olugbenga's appointment was confirmed in a press statement released by the Command’s Public ...
A large consignment of cocaine concealed in heads of imported dry stock fish has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) who also arrested a key member of the syndicate involved in shipping the illicit substance across the world especially to India. The smashing of the drug syndicate followed intelligence ...
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentence of Osamudiamen Philip Ikilo for fraud. The convict was arraigned on one -count charge of stealing before Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. Upon arraignment the defendant pleaded not guilty to ...
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has disclosed how the Commission intervened in 2024 to stop a contractor mobilized by the Ministry of Power from executing a contract with fake and substandard transmission lines. He made this disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 when the ...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has restated its commitment to institutional reform, transparency and accountability in the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) following the formal presentation of a report by an Independent Investigative Panel into alleged misconduct within the service. The report was unveiled at a high‑level stakeholders’ engagement convened by the Ministry of Interior in ...
By Bode Akindbode, Ibadan Tragedy struck the Beere and Oje areas of Ibadan on Tuesday afternoon when a trailer suffered a mechanical failure, resulting in at least three confirmed deaths and several injuries. The truck, which was descending from the Beere Roundabout, reportedly lost its brakes after navigating through Oja’Oba. Out of control, the vehicle ...
By Bode Akinbode The Oyo State Police Command has apprehended three suspects, including a pastor and an Islamic cleric, for the unlawful possession and sale of suspected human parts in Ibadan. The arrests were made following a routine stop-and-search operation conducted by a police patrol team in the metropolis. According to the Command's Public Relations ...
By Bode Akindbode, Ibadan A violent confrontation at Soka Junction in Ibadan has left five officials of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) injured and four operational vehicles severely damaged. The clash erupted during an enforcement exercise targeting the state’s QR-coded jacket policy for commercial motorcyclists. The operation, led by OYRTMA Chairman Adesagba ...
The Oyo State Police Command has announced the successful arrest of six suspected armed robbers during a coordinated raid at a hotel in the 7UP/Academy area of Ibadan. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed that the suspects were apprehended following precise intelligence provided by members of the ...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu has authorized the immediate redeployment of numerous senior officers across the Nigeria Police Force. This major administrative shake-up is designed to fortify the Force's command structure, elevate leadership capacity, and enhance service delivery nationwide. Leading the wave of new appointments are several Assistant Inspectors-General of Police assigned to ...
Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has reportedly fallen victim to a harrowing home invasion, with burglars making off with valuables estimated at a staggering £500,000. The terrifying incident occurred at his residence in England, where the Nigerian international was allegedly held at knifepoint. Reports indicate that the assailants managed to breach the property ...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has on Tuesday taken possession of the Maitama residence belonging to the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. The operation, which began in the early hours of March 24, 2026, saw a large contingent of anti-graft personnel arriving at the property located at ...
The Jigawa State Police Command has successfully apprehended twelve suspected members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate believed to be terrorizing Hadejia and its surrounding communities. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Superintendent of Police Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this breakthrough in an official statement issued on Monday. According to the police spokesperson, ...
Staff Sgt. Amoke Simon, a serving soldier in the Nigerian Army Engineers Corps, has been apprehended over an alleged N114 million fraud and for falsely claiming involvement in the 2010 military operation that eliminated the notorious kidnapper Obioma Nwankwo, alias "Osisikankwu". The suspect, attached to a Lagos regiment, was arrested at the Port Harcourt International ...
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have launched an extensive investigation into the activities of Osogu Christian Ogbonna, a suspected serial fraudster accused of obtaining N19,900,000 from three victims under the guise of assisting them with visa processing. The investigation stems from petitions filed by Osmond Chukwuebuka ...
Operatives of the Department of State Services stormed a residence belonging to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in Abuja on Monday, reportedly forcing those present to vacate the premises. Sources indicated that the dramatic incident unfolded shortly after former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar concluded a visit to the Maitama property. The former Vice President ...
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted about 44,000 litres of suspected illegally refined petroleum products and arrested eight suspects in Rivers. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Abiodun Folorunsho. Folorunsho said the operation was conducted under Operation DELTA SENTINEL by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship ...
....as Security forces rescue 3 Armed bandits have reportedly invaded an ECWA church in the Omugo, Oro-Ago community of Ifelodun Local Government Area in Kwara State on Sunday morning, abducting eight worshippers during the service. However, a swift counter-operation by joint security forces has already led to the successful rescue of three of the victims. ...
The Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, CSP Adetayo Akerele has been summoned to appear before a special panel set up by theInspector General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu to investigate allegations of impunity and corruption leveled against officers of the Agency. Akerele, according to informed sources, is to appear before the panel on ...
