EFCC Arrests 59 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja Raid In a decisive move to curb cybercrime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 59 suspected internet fraudsters during a strategic raid in the Mararaba area, near Abuja, Nasarawa State. The operation, conducted by the EFCC’s Abuja Zonal Directorate, targeted individuals allegedly involved in fraudulent […]
Ekiti Court Sentences 37 Offenders for Flouting State Sanitation Laws In Ado-Ekiti, a Magistrates’ Court has handed down one-month prison sentences to 37 individuals who violated Ekiti State’s Environmental Health and Sanitation Laws during last Saturday’s state-wide cleanup. The verdict, delivered by Magistrate Olubunmi Bamidele, emphasized strict adherence to the state’s sanitation regulations. While the […]
Gunmen Storm Elyon Paradise Ministry Church in Delta: Pastor Shot, Six Worshippers Abducted In a shocking incident, gunmen stormed the Elyon Paradise Ministry Church during a night vigil at Asagba Ogwashi, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, leaving chaos and fear in their wake. The armed attackers shot the church’s pastor, Apostle Divine […]
Thai Woman Arrested in Lagos for Drug Trafficking as NDLEA Seizes Illicit Substances NDLEA Arrests 24-Year-Old Thai National at Lagos Airport The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 24-year-old Thai woman, Patthaphi Winmonat, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, for alleged drug trafficking. The arrest occurred on February 20, 2025, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a legal practitioner, Alexander Uchenna Ozougwu, before the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, over alleged involvement in a N1.3 billion forex investment fraud. According to a statement by Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity, the accused was charged with six counts […]
The Ogun State Police Command has officially declared Nigerian music artiste Habeeb Olalomi, widely known as Portable, wanted over an alleged violent attack on officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. Allegations Against Portable According to a statement from the Ogun Police, Portable, allegedly armed with a firearm and other […]
Political Tensions in Osun: Eight Dead in APC-PDP Local Government Clash Highlights of the Crisis: Violence Erupts Over Local Government Control OSOGBO – The struggle for control over local government secretariats in Osun State took a deadly turn, resulting in eight confirmed deaths, including an LG chairman. Several others sustained injuries as All Progressives Congress […]
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference at the White House on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his commitment to dismantling Iran’s terror network, emphasizing his confidence in achieving this objective with the unwavering support of US […]
Edo Traditional Ruler Rescued After 4 Days in Captivity The Edo State Police Command has successfully rescued the Onogie of Udo-Eguare, a traditional ruler from Edo Central, after he was abducted on February 3, 2025. Police Rescue Operation in Edo According to a statement released on Saturday in Benin by the Command’s Public Relations Officer […]
Stakeholders Call for an End to Security Sabotage in the Fight Against Oil Theft Prominent Niger Delta stakeholders, including retired military and police officials, have called on the Federal Government to stop using compromised security forces in the fight against oil theft. Brigadier General Idada Ikponmwen (retd.), retired Deputy Inspector General of Police Udom Ekpoudom, […]
Kanye West Pleads for Diddy’s Release Ahead of Trial Kanye West has publicly appealed to former U.S. President Donald Trump, urging him to intervene in the legal case of Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is facing serious charges. The 24-time Grammy-winning rapper took to social media on Thursday, passionately requesting Trump to grant Combs a pardon […]
Killers Strike as Vandals Raid Public Infrastructure in Port Harcourt Authorities in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, are investigating the tragic murder of a man and his son, who were shot dead by unidentified gunmen. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, has intensified concerns about criminal activities targeting public infrastructure in […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has successfully apprehended four individuals suspected of engaging in various criminal activities that harmed unsuspecting victims. One of the suspects, Olamilekan Olowookere (29, Osun State), was arrested for intentionally vandalizing a truck he was employed to drive. Investigations revealed that Olowookere, alongside his accomplices, […]