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The Lagos State Police Command has taken a significant step to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. To this end, they have formed a 13-man special investigation team dedicated to the case. Lagos State Commissioner, Idowu Owohunwa, emphasized the unique investigative capabilities of INTERPOL and assured…
In the early hours of September 18, 2023, at approximately 2:15 am, a collaborative security operation involving Enugu State Police, NPF Special Forces, and the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in Enugu successfully uncovered and disrupted the hideout of subversive criminals affiliated with IPOB/ESN in Ezioha Mgbowo, within Awgu Local Government Area.
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) have successfully thwarted two kidnap attempts in Zamfara State, rescuing 17 kidnap victims and recovering 130 rustled cattle in a series of operations. In a statement by Captain Yahaya Ibrahim on behalf of the Information Officer, OPHD, it was revealed that on September 14,…
Gift David Opara, known as “2baba,” is on the run, wanted by the Rivers State Police Command and the state government. A significant reward of 101 million naira is being offered for information leading to his arrest. He faces severe charges, including conspiracy, cultism, and the alleged murder of SP Bako Angbashim, a senior police…
In a recent court case in Kaduna State, one Miracle Ezeochia has been convicted and sentenced to two years in prison for cheating by impersonation. The case was brought against him by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Miracle Ezeochia came under scrutiny when the EFCC received intelligence about…
In a concerted effort to address rising concerns of crime and insecurity, Enugu State’s Commissioner for Human Development and Poverty Eradication, Dr. Malachy Agbo, has initiated a comprehensive awareness campaign across all 17 local government areas within the state.
A special investigative committee, led by Jim Obazee, is unraveling a colossal financial scandal in Nigeria. The probe has uncovered a shocking N8 trillion ($19 billion) looted from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Government Business Entities (GBEs). This staggering sum has been traced to various bank accounts operated by individuals and private business…
In its ongoing efforts to regulate and oversee the digital lending sector, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has taken action against 37 illegal loan apps. This recent move has increased the number of fully approved loan apps to 164, up from the previous 154. Here is…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, announced that the sit-at-home order enforced by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) across South-Eastern states in Nigeria has come to an end. This development follows months of heightened efforts by the Nigerian military and collaboration with various stakeholders to restore normalcy in the region. The…
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives apprehended a 39-year-old individual named Asana Leke on Thursday, September 7, along the Mokwa-Jebba Road. They seized 399 improvised explosive devices from him, which he claimed were given to him in Ibadan, Oyo State, with instructions to deliver them to someone in Kaduna. Leke and the recovered explosives have been handed over to military authorities in Niger State.