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Lagos Assembly frowns at murder of monarch’s son, reiterates need for state police
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday described the murder of Prince Kazeem Ademola Akinloye, first son of the Ojomu of Ajiran land, Oba Tijani Akinloye, as one too many.
EFCC arrests five Chinese businessmen over alleged illegal mining
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has apprehended five suspected Chinese illegal miners in Ndito-Eka-Iba village, Ibieno LGA in Akwa Ibom.
Nigerian nurse jailed in UK after leaving her 10-week-old baby to die alone
Ruth Auta, a 28-year-old Nigerian nurse, has been sentenced to three years in prison by a United Kingdom court after she left her 10-week-old baby, Joshua Akerele, alone at home while she went to work The tragic incident led to the baby’s death.
How Army nabs OOU student who kidnapped, killed UNAAB student Christina Idowu
As many continue to mourn the death of Christina Idowu, a student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAB), who was abducted and murdered by another undergraduate, Ayomide Adeleye, the military has explained how they were able to nab the suspect.
Nigerian Police Parade Popular Pastor Ogunse, Wife, Son, Three Others Over Killing Of Health College Student In Kwara
Among those arrested are popular prophet, Pastor Adebayo Adeniyi, more commonly called Prophet Ogunse, and his wife, the parents of the primary suspect, Adebayo Joshua Happiness.
‘No kobo was paid’, Police confirm release of kidnapped Medical Students -FPRO
News of the abduction of the students hit the media space last Friday, attracting reactions from Nigerians who condemned the rising rate of kidnapping in the country.
EFCC Arrests Alleged Billionaire Internet Fraudster and Money Launderer in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, arrested one Hyginus Nkwocha for alleged internet fraud and money laundering.
Three kingpins, 16 others jailed total 302 years for drug trafficking
Three kingpins and 16 other offenders have been convicted and sentenced to a total of 302 years in prison for trafficking and dealing in illicit drugs.
NDLEA smashes cocaine syndicates, recovers multi-billion-naira drugs
Multi-billion-naira worth of cocaine concealed in heavy duty automobile pivot shafts, and Ghanaian fabric, Kente, among others have been recovered in a nationwide intelligence-led operation by officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
House help admits killing Justice Ajumogobia’s daughter – Police source
One of the domestic workers of Aribemchukwu, the slain daughter of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, has owned up to being involved in the murder of her boss, a police source exclusively disclosed on Thursday.