THE Police Command in Lagos State has detained three suspected cultists found in possession of a firearm and ammunition in the Owode-Ikorodu area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. He said that the police apprehended the suspects after …
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THE Police Command in Anambra have arrested two suspects who were allegedly involved in the kidnapped and murder of a female Bank Manager in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra. The command’s Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed their arrest in a statement in Onitsha on Sunday. Ikenga revealed that the …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation following the arrest of two men allegedly found in possession of $899,800 in counterfeit U.S. currency. According to a statement posted on the EFCC’s official X account on Saturday, the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the National Drug …
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A 25-year-old man, Ismaila Lawal, who allegedly stole foodstuffs worth N1.7 million, on Thursday appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Lawal is standing trial before the Magistrate, Mrs Funke Ogun, on a two-count charge of stealing and conduct likely to breach peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty …
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AN Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old teacher Chukwunonso Okafor, to life imprisonment for defiling a 3-year-old baby Justice Abiola Soladoye convicted and sentenced Okafor to life imprisonment after she held that the prosecution has successfully proved the three-count charge of sexual assault by …
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THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered and dismantled 460 illegal mining sites and arrested 387 suspects in 14 months. The NSCDC Mining Marshals, Commander, Attah Onoja, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Onoja said that from …
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AUTHORITIES in Sabha, Libya, have arrested five Nigerian nationals for allegedly stealing electrical equipment from a local farm. The arrests of the Nigerian nationals were announced by Migrant Rescue Watch via social media on Monday, May 26, 2025. According to the report, officers from the Al-Qahira Police Department carried out …
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THE abductors of three members of the Deeper Life Bible Church in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have reportedly demanded a ransom of N15 million for their release. The victims were kidnapped on Monday evening while returning from a Bible study session in the Kasemola area of …
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OPERATIVES of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) Yobe State Command, have intercepted 55 parcels of Colorado weighing 2kg. The interception was made by the operatives during a stop-and-search operation conducted along Potiskum–Damaturu road. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the NDLEA’s Director, Media and …
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THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two British nationals, Mhizha Alexander and Ayedipe Andrew, for attempting to smuggle illicit drugs through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday …
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