The Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has set up a special court to try cases relating to cultism and kidnapping in the State.  This is contained in a statement dated June 25, 2026, by the Chief Registrar of the State High Court, B.O Osawaru, saying the establishment of the Special Court, which is to be known as “Special Criminal Court 1”, would take effect from Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The statement titled, “Establishment...

A Nigerian soldier has been detained after allegedly opening fire and injuring two civilians in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, 23 June. The sources identified the soldier as Pte. Lawan Abubakar of the 82 Division Task Force Battalion stationed in Ngoshe. He was said to have left his duty post without official authorisation and travelled to Pulka...

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Chukwujindu Goodness Nchekwube, Chief Executive Officer, Goodben Global Travels and Tour Limited alongside Rogers Oluwaseyi Eruku (a.k.a Bakary Rogers Yanni), for allegedly defrauding 24 victims the sum of N68, 020, 000. 00 under the pretence of assisting them to process work visas. The arrest followed a petition by one James Ikechukwu, who alleged that Nchekwube approached him and...

Twenty-five suspected drug dealers and users were arrested by the Plateau State Police command during a coordinated operation targeting major drug hotspots in Jos, the state capital. The raid, which was carried out on Friday evening, focused on Old Airport Junction and Fwavei Junction, areas identified by security agencies as centers for the sale and distribution of cannabis, controlled drugs, and other prohibited substances. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations...