Crimes
Panic in Osun community as Teenagers’ ‘bandit’ graffiti sparks mass flight
By Deborah Nnamdi Residents of Ila-Orangun in Osun State fled their homes after four teenagers allegedly inscribed the words “Bandit Today Today” on a residential building, triggering fears of an impending attack in the community. The graffiti, discovered on a house wall in the Ajegunle area of Ila-Orangun, reportedly caused…
Read More »DSS arrests alleged kidnap kingpin linked to Kogi church attack
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested Shafiu Usman, an alleged mastermind of multiple kidnapping operations across Kogi, Niger, Kwara, and Zamfara states. Security sources disclosed that Usman was apprehended at a hideout in Gombe State, where he had reportedly gone into hiding following the…
Read More »Anambra Court jails celebrity native doctor Akwaokuko for 12 years
By Deborah Nnamdi An Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka has sentenced a detained native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwaokuko Tiwara Aki, to 12 years imprisonment. Delivering judgment, Justice Jude Obiora found Nwangwu guilty on counts three, four, five, six, seven, and eight, sentencing him to two…
Read More »US lawmaker alleges Chinese illegal mining in Nigeria funding terrorism
By Deborah Nnamdi A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has alleged that illegal rare earth mineral mining operations linked to China are fueling terrorist activities in Nigeria and worsening attacks on Christian communities in parts of the country. Moore made the allegation during a live interview on Fox News, shortly…
Read More »Court remands Ex-AGF Malami, wife, son over alleged money laundering
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday remanded former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in prison custody over an alleged N9 billion money laundering case. Also remanded were his son, Abdulaziz Malami, and one of his wives, Hajia Bashir Asabe, following their re-arraignment on…
Read More »Six self-styled pastors nabbed over alleged fake miracle scam in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested six self-proclaimed pastors accused of orchestrating a fake miracle scam in Idanre, Idanre Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, identified as Fadahunsi, Kolade, Tijani, Iyanuoluwa, Arijesulola, and Ademola, were apprehended on February 16 during a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation carried out by…
Read More »Police arrest 113 suspected kidnappers in Edo security sweep
The Edo State Police Command has arrested 113 suspected kidnappers during a massive joint security operation across Edo North and Edo Central. The arrests were disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, who said the operation was carried out in the early…
Read More »Ramadan: NDLEA arrests 19, dismantles drug dens in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Strategic Command, has arrested 19 suspects and raided several drug joints in Gezawa community as part of efforts to curb illicit drug activities during and after Ramadan. The development was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr…
Read More »Troops neutralize four suspected boko haram fighters in Borno
Troops of Sector 1 under Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised four suspected Boko Haram terrorists during an offensive in Shehuri, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation took place around 9:15 a.m.…
Read More »EFCC seeks judge’s recusal in Bauchi officials’ terror financing case
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to reassign a terrorism financing case, saying it has lost confidence in the trial judge’s ability to handle the matter objectively. In a petition addressed to Chief Judge John Tsoho, the anti-corruption agency…
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