Court Sentences Man To Eight Years In Prison For IWednesday, April 23, 2025
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has convicted and sentenced one Tobor Efeturi Godspower to eight years imprisonment for impersonation. The Nigerian Voice reports that Godspower was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Cr ...
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Governor Okpebholo Suspends Edo Traditional Ruler Indefinitely Over KidnapingTuesday, April 22, 2025
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo state has suspended Dr. George Oshiapi Egabor, the Okumagbe of Uwano Kingdom, Agenebode in Estako East Local Government Area of Edo State, over recent cases of incessant kidnapping and killings in his domain. The suspension was announced in a statement issued on T ... |
Nigerian Army Arrests ‘23 Oil Thieves’, Dismantles 13 Illegal Refinery Sites InMonday, April 21, 2025
Troops of the Nigerian army have dismantled 16 artisanal refineries, arrested 23 perpetrators of oil theft and recovered over 67,000 liters of stolen products in various operations against oil theft in the Niger Delta. The Army confirmed this in a statement issued on Sunday, adding that that troo ... |
Nigerian Army Officer Arrested For ‘Stealing Car’ In AbujaMonday, April 21, 2025
A 33-year-old Nigerian Army officer, identified as Lance Corporal Yusuf Yunnusa, has been arrested by the police in the Federal Capital Territory for attempting to sell a stolen vehicle. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, made this known in a post on his ... |
Defend Yourselves Against Bandits, Terrorists — TY Danjuma Tells NigeriansSunday, April 20, 2025
Former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.) has urged Nigerians to defend themselves against terrorists, bandits and insecurity. The retired military general made this known on Saturday during a public event in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. He said the advise ... |
Police Rescues 12 Kidnapped Victims, Recovers N10.3 Million Cash, Arms In Edo, ISunday, April 20, 2025
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Edo State Command have successfully rescued no fewer than 12 kidnapped victims, killing one of the kidnappers. It was learnt that among the victims were 10 students who were abducted on their way to Backcock University for the annual GYC Africa c ... |
Nigerian Soldier Arrested In Kaduna For Smuggling Weapons From Frontline OperatiSunday, April 20, 2025
The military authorities have confirmed the arrest of a 25-year-old soldier, Private Yahaya Yunusa, for unlawful possession of ammunition in Jaji in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Yunusa was reportedly arrested around 11:55 a.m. on Friday while carrying 214 rounds of various calibre ... |
NDLEA Arrests Fleeing Suspect At Tincan Seaport Over Seizure Of ‘107kg Loud’ InSunday, April 20, 2025
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 40-year-old suspect, Basorun Usman Kayode, who has reportedly been at large for two years. The suspect, who was nabbed at the Tincan seaport in Lagos, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 107kg Loud imported ... |
NDLEA Arrests 22-yr-old Man Supplying Drugs To Bandits In Kano, Intercepts CocaiSunday, April 20, 2025
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 22-year-old man, Muhammad Mohammed, for allegedly supplying illicit substances to bandits in Kano state. It was learnt that the suspect was arrested by NDLEA operatives along Bichi - Kano road while he was heading to K ... |
Court Sentences 23 Internet Fraudsters To Prison In Benin CitySaturday, April 19, 2025
Justices W.l. Aziegbemhin and A.N. Erhabor of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City between April 11 and 17 convicted and sentenced 23 internet fraudsters to various jail terms The convicts are: Uzorchukwu Peace Udoka, Erubasa Oghenetega, David Ogwunu, Jude Ok oacute;lie, Lucky Ehizojie, Chi ... |
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