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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 ...
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 ...
Nigerian military troops attached to Operation Hadin Kai successfully secured the towns of Ngoshe and Gwoza, paving the way for peaceful Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Defying widespread propaganda and direct threats from Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), the military effectively neutralized the insurgents' attempts to project dominance in the region. Ahead ...
The Police Command in Delta has confirmed the arrest of eleven additional suspects linked to Thursday’s alleged sexual assault in Ozoro community. Spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Asaba, following a crackdown on those allegedly involved. “In furtherance of earlier disturbing reports on alleged sexual assaults in Oramudu ...
Serious concerns are being raised over the fate of Inspector Bamilosin Johnson Ola, a serving officer of the Nigeria Police Force whose whereabouts are presently unknown following a sequence of events that sources describe as a pattern of persecution linked to his refusal to participate in corrupt practices within the force. Inspector Ola, born 25 ...
By Ismail Azeez The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed a kidnapping incident at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Idi-Ayunre, Ibadan, with two victims rescued and three suspects arrested during a swift security operation. This was contained a press release issued on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said the ...
The Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, has raised an urgent alarm regarding a heightened threat of suicide bombing attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP elements as Ramadan draws to a close. In a security advisory issued by Media Information Officer Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the military warned that terrorist groups are ...
By Austine Agbo Emmanuel, Kaduna Residents of Kutaho and Kugir communities in Aribi Ward of Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State have raised alarm over the continued captivity of 32 villagers abducted by bandits more than a month after the attack, as the kidnappers demand ₦30 million ransom and four motorcycles for their release. ...
By Paul James The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has commended the professionalism of Nigerian journalists while correcting a long-standing misconception about their societal role. He cautioned that media practitioners should never be treated as beggars, but rather accorded the full compliments and respect due to their profession. The IGP gave this commendation ...
By Muyideen Aliyu, Ilorin Journalists in Nigeria have been admonished to ensure their reportage is grounded in truth and devoid of biases that could diminish their reputation. This charge was led by the Kwara State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, during the 2026 annual Iftar of the Nigeria Union of ...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has formally petitioned President Bola Tinubu to investigate the ₦5.9 billion reportedly spent on rebranding the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Ltd. In an open letter dated March 14, 2026, SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare called for the Attorney General ...
By Ismail Azeez Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Aliyu Giwa has expressed his unwavering readiness to serve following his appointment as the Force New Media Officer for the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement seen by NewsDirect on his Facebolk page, Giwa described the appointment as a deeply significant milestone in his career. He emphasized ...
The Ogun State Police Command has denied reports alleging that entertainer Broda Shaggi was shot within the state, clarifying that there is no evidence to support such claims. In a statement released on Friday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Abaseyi, confirmed that no such incident has occurred within its jurisdiction. The Command ...
A resident of Tigbo Junction in the Ado-Odo/Ota area of Ogun State, Mr. A resident of Tigbo Junction in the Ado-Odo/Ota area of Ogun State, Mr. Tijani Abideen Babatunde, is currently fighting to recover from life-threatening injuries, is currently fighting to recover from life-threatening injuries following a targeted home invasion that he claims was politically ...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has moved to modernize its anti-corruption crusade by forming a strategic alliance with digital content creators and social media influencers in Borno State. During a recent visit by the Borno Chapter of the Content Creators and Social Media Influencers Association to the ICPC’s Maiduguri office, ...
...urges Telcos to prioritize installation of masts to facilitate emergency reporting The Senate has called on the Federal Government to urgently establish a permanent military base in Kwande, Benue State, to stem the tide of escalating terrorist attacks and provide a secure environment for thousands of displaced residents to return to their ancestral lands. This resolution emerged on Thursday following ...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled March 25 for the hearing of a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, following a contentious raid on his Abuja residence. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik presided over the Wednesday session, granting an adjournment to allow all legal teams to regularize ...
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured the conviction of Musa Abdulmalik and Sunday Godwin before Justice Amina Bello of the Kaduna State High Court. The two individuals were brought before the court on separate one-count charges related to cheating by impersonation, following investigations into their fraudulent ...
