The Police Command in Delta has neutralised four kidnap suspects and recovered weapons during a shoot out in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. Bright Edafe, the spokesperson for the command, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Warri. Edafe said that the suspects were neutralised on March 9, during a gun…
By Egufe Yafugborhi & Chioma Onuegbu UYO – Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested Ndifreke Isaiah Nelson, 32, for allegedly strangling his girlfriend, Emem Monday Effanga, 39, to death in her apartment over a dispute involving her phone. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, confirmed the arrest in…
By Tosin Oyediran The Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry of the Nigerian Navy has seized no fewer than 13,800 litres of petrol and 71 bags of foreign rice in multiple operations targeting smulgglers along the Badagry creeks. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the Commanding Officer of FOB Badagry, Navy Captain Oyeleye…
By Ademola Adegbite No fewer than 32 individuals have been convicted for internet fraud by various courts in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The convicts were prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Directorate, on separate one-count charges bordering on impersonation and cyber-related offences. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.S….
By Dayo Johnson, Akure At least 20 people have been reportedly killed after armed bandits invaded and sacked four communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The affected communities—Aba Alajido, Aba Sunday, Aba Pastor, and Ademekun—were attacked at midnight, with residents fleeing for safety. Eyewitnesses claim the death toll could be much…
Agency Report The Police Command in Lagos State has sealed a church over the alleged killing of a 28-year-old graduate of Lagos State University, Adedamola Ogunbode. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development while briefing newsmen at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Monday. Hundeyin said that the church where some people alleged that…
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested former Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel over allegations of a N700 billion fraud. The arrest occurred on Tuesday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, following an invitation to the former governor. Udom Emmanuel, who served from 2015 to…
By Solomon Odeniyi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a wanted 59-year-old international drug baron, Ogbonnaya Jeff. He was apprehended at his hideout in the Ojo area of Lagos after 17 years of evading authorities. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa…
By Ayorinde Oluokun The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has said contrary to speculations on the social media, the arrest of 11 people at White Hotel, Chanchangi Local Government Area of Niger state was carried out by its operatives. A report had earlier indicated that the 11 mem were abducted late in the night…
Suspected armed bandits have abducted at least four students from Paris Quarters, located behind the Federal University, Dutsinma, in Katsina State. The incident, disclosed by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama in a post on his X handle on Sunday, occurred at approximately 2:20 a.m. when a large number of assailants quietly invaded the area and whisked…
