Crime
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, has confirmed a violent attack on its officers by suspected armed drug traffickers during an anti-smuggling operation at Akokoro area of Iwoye, Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State, in which two personnel sustained critical injuries. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Zakari Chado, who confirmed the […]
Suspected bandits have attacked the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, leaving Four personnel feared dead, One person in critical condition. The attack reportedly occurred late Tuesday night. Preliminary reports indicate that at least five personnel of the National Park Service were affected during the assault. An […]
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Directorate, has uncovered huge counterfeit foreign currency of $3, 430, 000 (Three Million, Four Hundred and Thirty Thousand United States Dollars) and €280, 000 (Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Euros) in possession of a five-member syndicate arrested for allegedly swindling one Halima Sanni the sum of N26, […]
Former Minister of Labour and Employment and Former Anambra State Governor, Chris Ngige has been remanded in Kuje Correctional center. Justice Mariam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ordered the remand of the former Minister on Friday. Ngige, who was arraigned on an alleged corruption charge, will remain in Kuje Correctional Centre until Monday, […]
A week after 38 worshippers of the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, Eruku, were abducted and freed this week, another terror has hit Isapa area of Ekiti local government of Kwara state, as at least 11 residents were reportedly kidnapped on Monday evening. It was reported that the latest attack occurred around 6pm when between […]
The abductors of worshippers at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have demanded ₦100 million as ransom for each of the abductees. Not less than 30 people were reportedly abducted by the bandits who invaded the church in Eruku on Tuesday during evening service. It was reported […]
Federal Government has ordered security and intelligence agencies to locate, rescue, and safely return home , abducted students from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Government also expressed concern and solidarity with the families of the female students. This is contained in a statement by Minister of […]
A human trafficking and kidnapping syndicate operated by Cameroonian nationals has been uncovered by the police in Ogun State. The syndicate lure victims into Nigeria under the guise of visa processing. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, indicates that on the 4th of November, 2025, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, […]
Twelve suspected members of unlawful society groups in Osun State have been arrested by the State Police Command. In a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Mr Abiodun Ojelabi, the command through the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Gotan explained that the suspects were arrested during an onslaught launched as part of its efforts […]
Management of Obafemi Awolowo University has described armed robbery attacks on students living in Oreoluwa Hostel in Moremi Estate ,an off- campus student accommodation in Ile-Ife as unfortunate and unacceptable. This is contained in a statement by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju. On Monday night,the students were dispossessed of their valuables and […]
