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By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspected fake armed vigilante operatives allegedly involved in criminal conspiracy and armed robbery in Awka and its environs, as part of efforts to maintain public safety during the Yuletide season. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Rapid…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a suspected female drug kingpin and prominent member of a trans-border trafficking syndicate after a 20-month manhunt triggered by the earlier arrest of the group’s leaders. The NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement…

By Gabriel Efe Detty December has grown into a seasonal economy of its own. Flights, hotels, short-lets, clubs, transport, fashion, events and even food vendors all benefit from the annual influx of visitors and returning Nigerians. In theory, it is a win-win cycle: increased demand fuels business growth, employment rises…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the minimum order quantity for petrol from 500,000 litres to 250,000 litres, a move expected to widen access for more marketers to buy directly from the refinery. The refinery said the gantry price remains N699 per litre, maintaining the N129 reduction from N828 per litre…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized the House of Representatives for declining to criminalize vote-buying at the level of party primaries, describing the move as a setback for Nigeria’s democracy. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old housewife, Misturah Bada, and her alleged accomplice, Adedamola Daniel, 30, for allegedly staging her own kidnapping and extorting N2.5 million from her husband, who resides in South Africa. The police spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the arrests followed…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nine people were killed and at least 10 others injured after gunmen opened fire at a tavern in the impoverished Bekkersdal township outside Johannesburg early Sunday, South African police said, marking the second deadly bar shooting in the country this month. The attack occurred shortly before 1:00…

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have intercepted two pick-up vans conveying logistics supplies suspected to be meant for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State. The interception followed credible intelligence indicating the movement of the items from…

Photo: Hannatu Musawa Nigeria’s music industry is generating an estimated $600 million annually and is projected to more than double in value over the next decade, reaching about $1.03 billion by 2033, according to a new industry intelligence report. The projection was disclosed by the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism,…

By Deborah Nnamdi A woman has been found dead inside her residence at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Maitama, Abuja, prompting an investigation by the police. Sources said the deceased, identified as Hajiya Fanna Mohd Abare, was discovered unresponsive in her apartment on December 17 at about 5:00 p.m. Her…