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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 72-year-old grandmother, Mrs Christy Ejaro in Warri, Delta, with several sachets of skunk packaged in retail sizes. NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that Ejaro was arrested on June 25, by the ...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an ex-international football player, Segun Hunkarin over alleged attempt to smuggle a consignment of cocaine into Nigeria. The consignment was attempted to be smuggled through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. A statement by NDLEA’s Director Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday ...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed 30 hectares of cannabis sativa, otherwise known as Indian hemp, plantation in a forest in Odukpani local government area of Cross River. The state Commander of the NDLEA, Mrs Rachel Umebuali, said this during an interview with the news men on Saturday in Calabar. ...
The Police Command in Anambra has commended the courage of a resident in Awka who risked his safety to record a video of an unidentified person being abducted in the city. The viral video shows the suspected kidnappers, three armed men, operated in a stainless-coloured Highlander SUV without a number plate. They shot indiscriminately before ...
A 30-year- old security guard, Abdulhamid Awual, on Friday, appeared before a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja, for allegedly stealing building materials worth N777,500 The police charged Awual, who resides at Karasana Estate in the Galadima area of Abuja, on one-count of theft. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, ...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has introduced two additional witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika and three others over alleged ₦2 billion fraud. Appearing before the court on June 26, 2025, the tenth witness, a senior official from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), presented employment records ...
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 50-year-old man, Ramoni Seriki, in Kirikiri Correctional Center for allegedly raping his teenage daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O. O Kushanu, refused to listen to the defendant’s plea and ordered his remand until Sept. 11 for the advice of Director of Public Prosecutor (DPP). The defendant, ...
A suspected homosexual man, Ola Rasheed, who was caught alongside his partner, Allen Sunday, has died after being brutally tortured by a mob in Umuahia, Abia State. The two men were apprehended on Friday, 21 June 2025, in a hotel in Umuahia, where they were allegedly discovered engaging in homosexual activity. Outraged by the incident, ...
By Matthew Denis The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 26, 2025 presented its 10th and 11th witnesses in continuation of the trial of a former Minister of Aviation Hadi Abubakar Sirika, his daughter; Fatima Hadi Sirika, son-in-law law; Hamma Jalal Sule and Al Buraq Global Investment Limited who are standing trial ...
A 27-year-old man, Segun Ewjui, was on Thursday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan for allegedly stealing aluminum window net frames.Ewjui, whose address was not provided, was charged with house entering and theft, to which he pleaded not guilty.The Prosecutor, Insp. Kemi Oladapo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on June ...
The police have arraigned a gardener, Yakubu Abdullahi in a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court Abuja for allegedly stealing his employer’s property. The police charged Abdullahi, 19, of Rugo Fulani Dakibiu Abuja, with criminal trespass and theft, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecuting Counsel, Mrs Charity Nwachukwu, told the court that the complainant, ...
The police have arraigned a 58-year-old female scavenger, Rose Nwako in a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja for allegedly pouring hot water on her neighbour. The police charged Nwako, who reside at Karmo market Abuja, with voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous means and criminal intimidation. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. ...
A 24-year old man, Daniel Thomas, was on Thursday arraigned before a Wuse Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, over alleged fraud of N3.5 million. Thomas, a businessman residing in Gwarinpa, Abuja, is being charged with breach of trust, cheating and intimidation, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, C.C. Okafor told the court that the defendant ...
A 49-year-old businessman, Golden Ekezie, was on Thursday arraigned in a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja for allegedlydamaging an electricity pole and signage. Ekezie, of Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja, was charged with reckless driving and causing an accident. The defendant, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, Mrs Charity Nwachukwu, told the court that ...
A trader, Adesina Adeagbo, has pleaded with the Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Ibadan, to end his 23-year-old marriage to prevent his wife from eventually killing him. Adeagbo, a resident of Idi-Osan, Akanran area of Ibadan, told the court on Thursday that his wife, Adeola, was too troublesome to be loved. He said he had ...
A 29-year-old mechanic, Okwudili John, appeared on Thursday before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a car worth N7 million. John, who resides on Lawanson Street, Ojuelegba, faces a three-count charge of stealing, conspiracy, and obtaining under false pretences. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, Inspector Sunday Bassey, told the court ...
A 57-year-old man, Ramon Animashaun, was arraigned on Thursday in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged N5.3 million fraud. Animashaun, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of obtaining money under false pretences and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, ASP Musbau Lawal, told the court that ...
…Govt vows to restore order, fish out killers behind hostel attack By Baba Alfa, Minna Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has ordered the immediate closure of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, following the killing of a 300-level student and a wave of violent attacks on campus. The state government said the closure ...
A Chinese court on Thursday sentenced Zhang Zulin, former vice governor of southwest China’s Yunnan Province to life imprisonment for accepting bribes. According to the verdict of the Intermediate People’s Court of Chongqing Municipality, Zhang will deprived of his political rights for life; his personal property will be confiscated, and his illegal gains from bribery ...
The Nigeria Police Force has officially declared one Mr. Fadipe Opeyemi, a native of Orin-Ekiti in Ekiti State, wanted over alleged involvement in same-sex activities, an act prohibited under Nigeria's 2014 Anti-Gay Law. According to a declaration letter dated 10th December 2022 from the Ekiti Central Police Station, evidence and information about Mr. Fadipe's alleged ...
...Saraki condemns killing, demands urgent security action Tragedy struck in Lile community, Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday night as unknown gunmen attacked the residence of Alhaji Abdullahi Shehu Kpotun, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Lade Ward One, killing him and his son. Sources said the assailants invaded ...
Four residents have been killed and one farmer injured following a brutal attack by suspected Lakurawa bandits on Sabiyo Village, located in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack occurred on Tuesday, as the armed assailants wielding sophisticated firearms and moving on foot and motorcycles first ambushed two farmers on their farmland, before ...
...Cult members, armed robbers apprehended in crackdown The Enugu State Police Command has arrested four suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, and other incriminating items during separate sting operations as part of its ongoing crackdown on violent crime across the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed the development in a statement on Wednesday, noting ...
