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By Deborah Nnamdi A 42-year-old pastor, Samson Ajayi, has been ordered into custody at the Olokuta Correctional Centre by a Magistrate Court in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, over allegations of raping his 17-year-old biological daughter. Ajayi, a father of five, faces two counts of rape and defilement. He was arrested last week after his wife filed a report with the police in the Igoba area of Akure North Local Government, alleging that her husband had been sexually abusing their daughter. During the court proceedings, Police Prosecutor Supol Martins Olowofeso revealed that the abuse reportedly spanned over four years—from…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian military has arrested over 70 terrorists and rescued more than 90 kidnapped victims in a series of coordinated operations across the North East, North West, and North Central regions over the past week. In Borno State, troops of the Joint Task Force under Operation Hadin Kai apprehended 11 terrorist collaborators and informants. Recovered items included ammunition, logistics supplies, illicit drugs (including PMS), vehicles, motorcycles, and N70,050 in cash. Troops also safely detonated several improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Abadam, Gwoza, and Mobbar Local Government Areas. According to Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspected cult members allegedly involved in criminal activities in Osogbo and surrounding communities. Command spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Osogbo. He said the arrests were part of ongoing efforts by the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, to clamp down on cultism and related crimes in the state. According to Ojelabi, two suspects were arrested on August 21 at about 6:30 p.m. during a student union event at a higher institution in the state. Acting on intelligence, officers from the Anti-Cultism Unit…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed an unlicensed herbal medicine production facility in Kaduna State. The facility, operating under the name SHIFA’UNNUR, was located in Mararaba Jos, Igabi Local Government Area. It was shut down on Friday for operating without registration and failing to meet minimum regulatory standards. Mr. Shamsuddeen Mani, Principal Regulatory Officer who led the operation, disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the action followed credible intelligence. He revealed that the facility was producing multiple herbal products without NAFDAC approval. “We acted swiftly based on…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has announced that, effective August 29, 2025, all parcels sent from Nigeria to the United States will be subject to a prepaid $80 customs duty (or its Naira equivalent). This charge applies to packages but excludes letters and documents. The new fee follows the enforcement of a U.S. Executive Order that suspends the de minimis exemption — a trade rule that previously allowed duty-free entry of goods valued under $800. Under the new regulation, all international postal parcels to the U.S. now require a flat $80 duty, regardless of value. In a…

Photo: Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju The Rivers State Police Command has imposed an 18-hour curfew ahead of the August 30, 2025, Local Government elections. The curfew will take effect from midnight on Saturday, August 30, and will last until 6:00 PM on Sunday, August 31, as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful and secure electoral process. At a joint security briefing held Thursday at the headquarters of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) in Port Harcourt, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, said the curfew is a proactive measure to prevent security…

The Presidency has defended the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)’s recent decision to increase passport application fees, arguing that many Nigerians were already paying similar or higher amounts informally to expedite the process. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, made this known in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, amid widespread public outcry over the revised fee structure. Recall that the NIS on Thursday announced that beginning September 1, 2025, a 32-page passport with five-year validity will cost N100,000, while a 64-page passport valid for 10 years will cost N200,000. The revised rates apply only to…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has raised the alarm over threats to his life and those of the company’s management staff. Ojulari disclosed this on Thursday while receiving a delegation from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), led by its President, Comrade Festus Osifo, at the NNPCL headquarters in Abuja. According to him, the threats stem from ongoing reforms he is implementing in the oil and gas sector, in line with the directive of President Bola Tinubu to revive Nigeria’s ailing…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, Special Squad I, have arrested a 32-year-old man, Chigozie Michael Clement, for allegedly abducting a 7-year-old boy in Lagos. The incident occurred on August 25, 2025, after the child’s father reported to the Alapere Police Division that his son had been taken without permission by a painter hired to work for the family. Shortly after the abduction, the suspect reportedly contacted the boy’s mother and demanded a ransom of N7 million for his release. The case was swiftly transferred to the Special Squad I for discreet investigation. Acting on intelligence,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a pastor, Joshua Sanmori, 62, and his wife, Taiwo Sanmori, 42, for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping in an attempt to extort money from their relatives. This was disclosed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Olayinka Ayanlade, during a press briefing in Akure. He stated that the incident took place on August 23, 2025, at Road 5, Power Line, Ondo City. According to Ayanlade, the couple conspired to simulate Taiwo’s abduction, with Pastor Sanmori claiming that unknown gunmen had kidnapped his wife and were demanding a ransom of N10 million for…