Author: Nnamdi Deborah

A man arrested in Adamawa State over alleged motorcycle theft has been re-arrested for allegedly stealing N278,000 and a mobile phone belonging to a female police officer while in custody. The suspect, identified as Abubakar Isah, a resident of Mubi, was initially arrested over allegations that he stole a motorcycle belonging to a member of the public. However, he allegedly committed another theft while being held by the police, stealing a bag belonging to a female police exhibit keeper containing her mobile phone and N278,000 in cash. Police operatives subsequently re-arrested Isah and recovered the stolen phone and money. The…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of an armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate allegedly responsible for violent crimes across parts of the state. The suspects were arrested during an intelligence-led operation, with police recovering several firearms and ammunition believed to be linked to their activities. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Agabe said the operation followed a directive by the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, for intensified raids and targeted operations against criminal elements in the state. According to the statement, operatives of the Violent…

A suspected fraudster has explained how he allegedly stole bank customers’ personal identification numbers (PINs) by posing as a Good Samaritan to assist them at automated teller machine (ATM) points in Calabar, Cross River State. The suspect, whose identity was not disclosed, was arrested on October 6, 2026, over alleged fraudulent activities targeting unsuspecting ATM users. The Cross River State Police Command’s spokesperson, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this in a video shared on the command’s Facebook page. In the video, the suspect said he targeted customers who needed assistance with ATM transactions, allegedly exploiting their trust to obtain their bank…

The United States has warned that Mexican drug cartels are increasingly turning to Africa as an alternative route for trafficking synthetic drugs, following the dismantling of four methamphetamine laboratories in Nigeria by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) this year. The US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs for Africa and the Middle East, Michael Gonzales, gave the warning during a visit to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. Gonzales commended the agency for its counter-narcotics operations, describing the laboratory raids as evidence of the importance of intelligence gathering, inter-agency cooperation, and…

The African Action Congress(AAC) presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, Omoyele Sowore, has asked President Bola Tinubu to provide food, drinks, and other logistical support for 5,000 participants expected at the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party also requested approval to hold the ceremony at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja, on November 11, 2026. The requests were contained in a letter dated October 21, 2026, and signed by the AAC National Secretary, Oshiokhue Philip Ikpeminoghena. In the letter addressed to Tinubu, the party said participants would arrive from different…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the presidential ambitions of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, declaring that Rivers State will support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Wike made the declaration on Tuesday in Port Harcourt during a rally organised by youths of the Rivers Rainbow Coalition, where he criticised the political records of the two opposition figures and urged supporters to mobilise for Tinubu’s re-election. The minister described Atiku, who is associated with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as a politician who could not be trusted…

The Federal Government has confirmed an Ebola virus disease case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), involving a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria from Uganda. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, following laboratory confirmation of the infection. Pate said the patient had been admitted to a private hospital in the FCT, where she received treatment for several days before the diagnosis was confirmed. She is currently in isolation and receiving medical care. According to the minister, health authorities have identified 44 close contacts…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned universities and other tertiary institutions against issuing admission letters to candidates, insisting that the responsibility rests solely with the board. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, gave the warning when he received a delegation from Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja, during a courtesy visit to his office. The development was disclosed in the board’s weekly bulletin released on Monday. Aina said JAMB remained the only statutory body authorised to issue official admission letters to candidates seeking admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. He expressed concern that candidates often…

A fire outbreak has destroyed 15 shops at Bodija International Market, Block D, popularly known as Iso Ewa, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, October 19, 2026, with no casualties recorded. The Special Adviser on Fire Services Reform and Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Dr Moroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident, saying the agency received a distress call at 4:34 a.m. According to Akinwande, the caller, identified as SFS Lawal, alerted the agency to the fire outbreak, prompting the immediate deployment of a firefighting team led by Assistant Chief Fire Superintendent…

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, in connection with the death of his 40-year-old wife, Igbagbo Erobe, in a suspected arson incident in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred in the Igbo-Edu area and was reported at the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday, October 18, 2026, after information emerged that a house had been set ablaze, resulting in the woman’s death. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday, confirming that the suspect was in custody as investigations continued.…