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A Federal High Court in Kaduna has scheduled April 14, 2026, to deliver its ruling on the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The Presiding Judge, Justice Rilwan Aikawa, ordered that the former governor remain in custody following a session where both the defense and prosecution presented final arguments. While El-Rufai's ...
The Lagos State Police Command has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit, popularly known as the Taskforce, from all traffic control and traffic contravention enforcement duties across the state. The directive, issued by the Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, is part of ongoing efforts to tidy up ...
By Imisioluwa AfunmisoThe Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Fatai Tijani has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) from all traffic control and enforcement duties across the state.The directive is part of ongoing efforts to streamline traffic management operations and promote professionalism, accountability, and operational ...
Justice J.O Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 has granted the final forfeiture of N3,444,000.,000 ( Three Billion, Four hundred and Forty Four Million Naira) and three properties linked to Salihu Nuhu Jamari while serving as the Managing Director of, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited NNPC Gas ...
By Imisioluwa AfunmisoThe Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Fatai Tijani, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, reaffirming his commitment to strengthening security architecture in the state.The meeting, held at the Lagos House, marked Tijani’s first formal engagement with the governor since assuming office as the 42nd Commissioner ...
By Muyideen Aliyu The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned in strong terms the recent attacks in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State, where several people were reportedly killed and others injured. The position of the Forum was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ilorin by its Chairman and Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso, Lagos The Lagos State Police Command has kicked off activities for the 2026 national police day with a statewide sanitation exercise and a free medical outreach aimed at strengthening community relations and promoting public health. The Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, lead officers across various area commands in a coordinated clean-up operation. ...
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 ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, Lagos, AIG Olorundare Moshood Jimoh, has decorated 6 newly promoted Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), charging them to uphold professionalism, discipline, and dedication in the discharge of their duties. The decoration ceremony, held at the Zone 2 Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos, ...
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 ...
