Police foil criminal operation, recover AK-47 rifle in Oyo
The Police Command in Oyo State has foiled a criminal operation at Bakari, a border village between Oyo and Ogun State and recovered an AK-47 […]
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Insecurity: Not time to play to gallery – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the spate of insecurity in parts of the country, should not call for playing to the gallery […]
FRSC nabs suspected human trafficker, rescues five girls in Anambra
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra on Tuesday evening arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued five suspected victims The corps’s Head of […]
Nigerian politicians own 800 properties worth $400m in London, Dubai, says Expert
Mathew Page, an associate fellow of Chatham House, London, has advised Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) investigators to focus on real […]
Nasarawa attack: Investigation ongoing to unravel perpetrators – Sule
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, says security operatives have commenced thorough investigations to expose those behind Saturday’s attack on Ajimaka village in Doma Local […]
NBA expresses displeasure at `charge and bail’ Lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Lagos, on Monday expressed displeasure at the popularly act dubbed `charge and bail’ as practiced by some lawyers. The […]
Gunmen kidnap 3 varsity students in Benue – Police
Gunmen kidnapped three students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, on Saturday, the police said on Monday. Police spokesperson in Benue, DSP Catherine Anene, told […]
NDLEA seizes N10bn heroin, Khat at Lagos, Kano airports, says spokesman
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has intercepted and seized consignments of heroin and khat with a street value of over N10billion, according to […]
Sierra Leone’s road safety authority seeks FRSC’s support
The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has called on its Nigerian counterpart to assist it in strengthening and building its road management authority. The […]
Ag I-G disbands Monitoring Units in Lagos, Port Harcourt
The Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G) Mr Usman Baba has ordered the immediate disbandment of the I-G Monitoring Units in Lagos and Port Harcourt with […]
Police arrest teenager for stabbing another to death in Kano
The Kano State Police Command says it has arrested a 19-year-old man, Suleiman Musa, in Ungogo Local Goverment Area of the state for allegedly stabbing […]
NHRC receives 121 complaints in 3 months in Kaduna
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) received 121 complaints of human rights abuse in Kaduna in three months. NHRC Coordinator in Kaduna State, Mr Terngu […]
EFCC arrests 173 suspects in Kano, recovers N149m
Kano zone of the EFCC arrested 173 suspects for various crimes between January and April. Head of the zone, Mr Mualledi Farouk-Dogondaji, told the News […]
COVID-19: Why states were directed to halt vaccination halfway – FG
The Federal Government has explained why it asked all states administering the COVID-19 vaccine to stop the exercise the moment they used half of the […]
Ortom’s attack: Sen. Moro wants police to step up investigation
Sen. Abba Moro, the Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Army, has pleaded with the Nigeria Police to step up investigation on attack of Gov. Samuel […]
NDLEA arrests Chadian, 35, for drug deal
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Taraba has arrested a 35-year-old Chadian for an alleged drug deal.Mr Suleiman Jadi, NDLEA Commander in Taraba, made […]
Employee in court over alleged theft of N1.8m
A 36-year-old employee, Abiola Dauda, was on Thursday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing N1.8 million belonging to Speedaf Express. […]
Ebonyi killings: MACBAN wants perpetrators punished
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has condemned the recent killings of residents of some communities in Ebonyi by hoodlums saying perpetrators […]
Father of 6 arrested for alleged rape of neighbour’s daughter
The Police in Yola, Adamawa, on Tuesday arrested a father of six for alleged sexual assault of his neighbour’s 9-year-old girl.DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, the Police […]
NDLEA intercepts over N2bn illicit drugs at Lagos airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit drugs worth over N2 billion at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, (MMIA,) Ikeja, […]
EFCC arrests 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Delta
By Chimezie Godfrey Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Office in the wee hours of Friday March 26, 2021 arrested 10 […]
NSCDC arrests man, 65, for alleged rape
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command has arrested a widower, Samuel Darisa, 65, for allegedly defiling a 10-year old minor at […]
Police arrest 3 over Ekiti by-election killings, shot Policewoman survives — CP
Police authorities in Ekiti State on Sunday announced that they have arrested three hoodlums linked to the attack on voters in the Ekiti House of […]
Attack on Ortom: IGP orders ‘full scale investigations’
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed .A Adamu, mni has ordered full-scale investigations into the circumstances surrounding the attack and reported attempt on the life […]
Retrial of wrongfully convicted Nigeria in Cote d’ivoire set to begin, says NiDCOM
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says the retrial of Nigerian, Itunu Babalola, wrongfully incarcerated in Cote D’lvoire, is to commence under a new, unbiased […]