Crimes
NDLEA arrests fugitive drug kingpin in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of fugitive drug lord, 58-year-old Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, describing the development as a breakthrough in the fight against international drug trafficking. According to the agency, Ilomuanya had been on the radar of British authorities for more than 15 years…
Read More »Five security officers arrested over alleged airport breach involving El-Rufai
Five security officers have been arrested and are set to face prosecution over their alleged involvement in a security breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 12, 2026, in an incident authorities say involved former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement made available to newmen on…
Read More »Nigerian jailed 19 years in U.S. prison for $4m romance scam
A 40-year-old Nigerian, Leslie Mba, has been sentenced to 19 years in a United States federal prison for his role in a $4 million romance scam and business email compromise scheme, U.S. authorities announced on Monday. Mba, who is not a U.S. citizen, is also expected to face deportation proceedings…
Read More »El-Rufai: ICPC recovers alleged tapping devices, seeks dismissal of rights suit
By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it recovered electronic equipment allegedly capable of tapping conversations and sensitive security documents from the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The commission disclosed this in an affidavit deposed to by its…
Read More »NDLEA arrests notorious drug lord after 13-year hunt
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken into custody a notorious drug lord, Reginald Peter Chidiebere, who surrendered after evading justice for 13 years following his escape from bail in 2013. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Media…
Read More »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…
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