The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has said that it seized illicit drugs worth N100 billion between January and August, 2021. The agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, in Abuja, that in…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Three block moulders have been arraigned before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing their employer’s N2.53 million. The accused persons Mujidat Omoloye, 22, Kehinde Oke, 45 and Hammed Oke, 43 allegedly committed the offence between January…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Mr Karim A. A. Khan, QC, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), urging him “to investigate the growing cases of abduction of students in several parts of Northern Nigeria, closure of schools, and the persistent…
By Tobi Adetunji A 22-year-old youth corps member, Arnold Maniru has been arrested in Abuja for allegedly importing four kilograms of drugged candies from the United Kingdom, according to a statement by the spokesman of the National Drug Law Enforcement…
A suspected drug lord simply identified as Orodame has been shot dead by gunmen in Sapele, Delta State. Reasons for his execution were still sketchy at the time of this report. The remains of the deceased is yet to be…
Some concerned residents of a community under the auspices of Peace Arena, in Baba Ode area, Itusin, Ilogbo-Asowo town in Ogun state have lamented over threats to lives and properties by some hoodlums and land grabbers. The hoodlums purportedly led…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Hadarin Daji arrested no fewer than 81 bandits, their collaborators and other criminal elements in the last three weeks across the North-West Zone. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko,…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered fire arm, ammunition from kidnappers at Tse – Anjov Village,Welfare Quarters in Makurdi. In a press release signed by DSP Anene Sewuese Catherine, Police Public…
A 26-year-old man, Saheed Agbaje, who allegedly stole two iPhone 11, valued at N900,000, was on Thursday brought before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Agbaje, whose residential address was not provided, is standing trial on a count charge of stealing.…
An Ekiti State Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado Ekiti, presided over by Magistrate Saka Afunso, has ordered the remand of the duo of Festus Omolade (72) and Ayodeji Adejugbe (42) in the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti. The Police Prosecutor,…
