The Borno State Police Command has arrested five suspects, including 20-year-old Mustapha Mohammed, who allegedly masterminded the abduction of his eight-year-old niece, drugged her and received a ransom of ₦3m through a cryptocurrency account. A statement on Thursday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, said the suspects were arrested between November…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a former international football player, Segun George Hunkarin, alongside four others, over their involvement in drug trafficking operations that led to the seizure of 22.6 kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine at Lagos and Enugu airports. According to a statement by the NDLEA, Hunkarin and his alleged…
At least one person has been killed and several others threatened following the invasion of displaced hippopotamuses in the Guyuk and Shelleng local government areas of Adamawa, local authorities have said. Mr Shalom Kassa, chairman of Guyuk Local Government, said on Monday in Banjiram community that a young man was reportedly killed by one of…
The Kano State Police Command has revealed a rather unusual case, where a man walked into the police headquarters seeking advice on whether it is legal to offer his wife N2 million to consent to his second marriage. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who posted about the incident on his…
Four persons have reportedly lost their lives as yet-to-be-identified gunmen opened fire on some residents and security operatives in the communities, in a fatal attack at Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area and Abatete, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Monday. According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen, suspected to be enforcing the Monday…
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has described the recent events in the Red Chambers as development that has made him sad because of its overall negative effect on the integrity, sanctity, image, and public perception of the institution. He called on Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Kogi central lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and other parties involved in…
A tragic and disturbing incident unfolded thursday afternoon in Okop Ndua Erong, a community in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, where a young man was reportedly beaten to death after being caught in a compromising situation with a pregnant married woman. The deceased, identified as Victor Akpabio, a native of Ididep…
Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has warned Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate from the 2023 election, that she will actively campaign against him if he chooses to run as Vice President under another candidate in the 2027 presidential election. In a video statement released on Monday, Yesufu questioned why Nigerians often seem to settle…
The political camp of the Rivers state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara was again pushed into a deeper trench by the decision of the state House of Assembly to probe the alleged age falsification of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi. At its 135th legislative sitting, the House resolved to write to the Department…
Lagos Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians to keep praying and supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he continues to lay solid foundation for a better and greater Nigeria. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the charge on Friday, while speaking at the official commissioning of some major projects executed by the Executive Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local…