The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 11 victims and the arrest of three individuals involved in operating a baby factory in the Ijegun area of the state. At a press briefing on Monday, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed that the illegal operation was discovered on April 5, 2025,…
Three fish traders from Benue State were killed by suspected militants in Alufu village, Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The victims, from the Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, were invited to Taraba to purchase fish. Hon. Clement Kav, the Chairman of Logo LGA, confirmed the…
Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced make-up artist Abdullahi Musa Huseini (also known as Amuscap) to six months in prison for Naira abuse. Huseini was convicted after pleading guilty to a one-count charge related to the abuse and mutilation of the Naira. The charge states: “That you, Abdullahi Musa…
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State on Monday sentenced two men, Shibu Abdullahi, 21, and Yakubu Usman, 25, to one month in prison each for stealing two chickens valued at N70,000. Magistrate Mrs. O.O. Fadairo handed down the sentence after the men pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and theft. Both convicts were given…
Two Chinese nationals and a police officer were killed in an ambush by gunmen on Friday evening, April 5, in Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area, Abia State. The victims, identified as Manager Mr. Quan, his colleague Mr. Cai, and Inspector Audu Saidu, an escort officer, were attacked while en route to a company site at…
Nollywood actress and media personality, Omotunde Adebowale-David, also known as Lolo 1, has revealed that she was r@ped by a male colleague in the broadcast industry six years ago. The media personality made the claim on her podcast, Say My Piece. While not naming her attacker, Lolo explained that doing so now will only…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully rescued four kidnapped victims in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. Captain Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, confirmed the rescue in a statement issued on Friday, April 4, 2025. He revealed that the victims have been…
On Friday, April 4, 2025, the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), located on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, arraigned Folake Adeoti, an ex-convict, before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. She faces a one-count charge of Naira mutilation. Adeoti was arrested on March 21, 2025,…
Police authorities in Ebonyi State have confirmed the kidnapping of Blessing Adagba, the Coordinator of Ngbo Central Development Centre in Ohaukwu Local Government Area. The abduction, which took place around midnight on Thursday, has sparked widespread concern in the community. Police spokesperson SP Joshua Ukandu confirmed that the Anti-Kidnapping Squad has been mobilized and is…
The military high command has declared that the days of notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Bello Turji, are numbered. This statement came less than 24 hours after Turji killed 12 farmers in Lugu town, Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The military specifically refuted claims that operations against herdsmen, terrorists, cattle rustlers, and other criminals…
