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Lagos State law enforcement authorities have apprehended two individuals accused of armed robbery while posing as police officers. The suspects, reportedly dressed in full police uniforms with the rank of Inspector, were caught during an operation in the state. A video circulating on social media shows the suspects being paraded by officers of the Nigeria […]
A tea vendor in Jigawa has been detained by the police for allegedly beating a 20-year-old man to death in Dutse, following accusations that the victim had stolen bread, milk, noodles, and petrol. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday. He […]
The Plateau Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained five individuals accused of diverting two trucks carrying 70 metric tonnes of Indorama fertilizers. The arrest was confirmed by NSCDC spokesperson, ASC Ruth Rimvyok, during a press briefing in Jos on Monday. She detailed that the suspects were apprehended in the […]
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested five individuals, including Alhaji Mohammed Kabara, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, in connection with an alleged multi-billion naira drug supply scam. Among those detained is Alhaji Abdullahi Bashir, the Chairman of the state branch of the Association for […]
The President-General of Ewu Kingdom in Delta State, Professor Arthur Ekpekpo, has been arrested in Sapele by individuals reportedly dressed in military uniforms, The Nation has learned. Ekpekpo, a respected Professor of Solid State Physics at Delta State University, Abraka, and a member of several scientific associations, including the Nigeria Institute of Physics, the Nigeria […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Paul Mbadugha, a businessman bound for Vietnam, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja after he tested positive for ingesting cocaine. The arrest was confirmed in a statement released by the NDLEA on Sunday. According to the agency, the 54-year-old suspect was intercepted at the […]
The Kaduna State Police Command has detained 35 individuals suspected of phone snatching following a series of targeted raids in the Kaduna metropolis. The arrests were confirmed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, in a statement released to journalists on Saturday. According to ASP Hassan, the operation was carried out by the […]
A chemist operator in Jaba, Fanisau area of Kano State has been accused of raping a 9-year-old girl, Rumaisa Sadiq, who later died from the assault. The incident occurred when Rumaisa’s father took her to the chemist for malaria treatment. The Kano State Commissioner of Women Affairs, Disabled and Children, Hajia Aisha Saji, condemned the […]
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) has confirmed that it experienced an isolated hacking attempt aimed at compromising its website domain on Wednesday. The bank, however, assured its customers and the general public that the attempt was unsuccessful, and the security of its website remains intact. In a statement released on Thursday, GTBank emphasized that there […]
The Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, along with the Commission’s Secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, have been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of mismanaging the N90 billion subsidy allocated for the 2024 Hajj operations. According to a document obtained on Wednesday, the EFCC revealed […]