4 Male Suspects Arrested In Enugu, 3 Vehicles Recovered

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested four male suspects in separate operations in the state and recovered a vehicle stolen in Enugu, and two others snatched in Anambra State; one of the recovered vehicles was linked to a kidnapping case in 2022. An official statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, states that in separate operations between 24th January and 26th February 2026, Operatives of the Command attached to the...

Former Akwa Ibom Senator Bags 7 Years Imprisonment For Receiving Bribes

Former Federal Lawmaker in Akwa Ibom, Senator Albert Bassey has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment for receiving bribes of 12 cars worth N254 million as Commissioner for Finance in Akwa Ibom State. The Supreme Court of Nigeria, on Friday, February 27, 2026, affirmed the decision of the trial Court and the Court of Appeal of the conviction and sentence, and also ordered the restitution of the sum of ₦204m to Akwa Ibom State. The...

Court Sent Back Malami, Wife, Son To Prison After Re-arraignment

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has remanded a former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his wife, and son, following their re-arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on corruption charges. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on Friday ordered Malami and his son, Abubakar Abdulazeez  Malami, to be taken to Kuje prison in Abuja and directed that his wife, Asabe, be taken to Suleja prison in...

Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Kills 28 People In Adamawa 

No fewer than 28 have been killed and many injured by suspected Boko Haram terrorists that overrun Shuawari village of Kirchinga district of Madagali local government area of Adamawa State on late Tuesday night. Among the casualties is the newly appointed village head in the area, while the injured ones have been evacuated to hospital for medical attention. The terrorists also burnt down residential houses and other belongings of the locals. The incident comes less...

EFCC, FRC Sign MoU To Fight Corruption 

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has observed that the menace of corruption and poverty in the country to non-compliance with extant laws. Olukoyede stated this on Thursday in Abuja during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the EFCC and the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC). The EFCC boss noted in his remarks that it was important for him that the country moved forward, regretting, however, that...

Bandits Kill Traditional Ruler In Akure North Local Council, Ondo 

The traditional ruler of the Agamo community in the Akure North Local Council Area of Ondo State, Oba Kehinde Falodun has been killed by bandits. The monarch was said to have been killed inside his palace on Wednesday after returning from a trip. It was gathered that the monarch was shot several times by the bandits but the bullets couldn’t penetrate his body. The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the incident, saying the victim...

Police Confirms Death Of 11 Persons in Awhum, Enugu Tree-Fall Tragedy

The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the death of 11 persons following the fall of a large tree at the Awhum Village Market Square on two vehicles conveying passengers to various villages within the Awhum/Okpatu communities in Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State. The long-awaited rain expected to douse the unbearable heat, unfortunately, brought unexpected tears to families and the community whose loved ones’ blood was spilt on the earth on that faithful Tuesday...

Police in Bauchi arrested a father for chaining his biological son for 17 Years

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a man from Shadawanka village of Bauchi LGA for illegally chaining his biological son for 17 years. According to the spokesperson of the command, SP Nafiu Habib, a good  Samaritan, reported that the victim, Muhammad Lawan, had been confined by his father for almost a decade without care. The PPRO explained that upon receiving the report, a team of detectives visited the scene and successfully rescued...

US Freezes Assets of 8 Nigerians Over Alleged Boko Haram, ISIL Links

The United States government has frozen the assets of eight Nigerians allegedly linked to extremist groups Boko Haram and Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant  (ISIL), as part of a broader sanctions action targeting terrorism financing and cybercrime. The designations were detailed in a document released on 10 February by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The publication forms part of the agency’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked...

Lawmaker Identifies Root Cause Of Insecurity In Nigeria 

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has identified poverty as the root cause of insecurity in Nigeria. Obasa, made the declarations on Sunday in his keynote address at the 31st Pre-Ramadan lecture organised by the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni. He noted that security is not merely physical safety, but also the alleviation of poverty. He said: “The security of lives and properties in the country is not the duty of...

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