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CP Adesola Moves to Delta State, as IGP Approves New Posting for DIG, 17 Commissioners of Police
Others include CP UMAR MOHAMMED HAJEDIA who has been transferred to the Kebbi State Police Command, and CP IYAMAH DANIEL EDOBOR as the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Police Command.
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WOMAN IN COURT FOR CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION OVER N6.8M ROMANCE SCAM IN MAIDUGURI
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale disclosed in a statement that Catherine Ijeoma Ugwu allegedly committed the offence between the period of June 2023 and August 2024 in Maiduguri, Borno State.
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NDLEA PARTNERS INDIA'S NCB AGAINST ILLICIT SHIPMENTS OF TRAMADOL TO NIGERIA
the NCB boss Anurag Garg said it is essential for the two agencies to strengthen the existing partnership because the drug problem cuts across international borders, while he assured of their readiness to share knowledge, intelligence and experience with NDLEA on a number of areas of interest.
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UNITY CUP, RUSSIA FRIENDLY: CHELLE PICKS SIMON, MUSA, NWABALI, NDIDI, 21 OTHER FOR LONDON TOURNEY * EKONG, AINA, DELE-BASHIRU, ONYEDIKACHI, OSAYI, BONIFACE LISTED FOR RUSSIA
The Unity Cup Tournament, involving Nigeria, Jamaica, Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago, will be staged at the 17,250-capacity Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, West London, while the friendly with Russia’s senior men team will take place at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow on Friday, June 6.
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SPORTS: TIGER WOODS CONFIRMS RELATIONSHIP WITH VANESSA TRUMP, FORMER IN-LAW OF US PRESIDENT
In what looks like a coordinated social media announcement, Woods declared on X and Instagram that “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side,” and asked for privacy.
Read More →OLOWOOKERE BEMOANS FINAL LOSS BY TEAM IJA, APPRECIATES LESSONS OF SPORTS FESTIVAL
He attributed the defeat in the penalty shootout to inexperience on the part of the goalkeeper, who parried the ball into the net instead of parrying it away.
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GENERAL OVERSEER OF LAGOS-BASED CHURCH ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF CROSS-BORDER DRUG TRAFFICKING
The spokesman said ADEFOLUSHO admitted in his statement that he transported the hard drug through the waterways from Ghana into Nigeria.
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HOMELAND CONSCIOUSNESS: GOVERNOR SOLUDO SEEKS SUPPORT OF ANAMBRA INDIGENES IN LAGOS FOR ONGOING TURNAROUND AS INVESTMENT DESTINATION
Governor Soludo shared the information while addressing a gathering of Anambra State indigenes in Lagos State, at an event tagged ‘Anambra Homeland Consciousness’, which was held in Amuwo Odofin Estate.
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GOVERNOR FUBARA ACCUSES MARTIN AMAEWHULE-LED HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OF IMPEDING ENFORCEMENT OF SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT
The State Government warned of a gloomy future in the state due to failure by the House of Assembly under the leadership of Martin Amaewhule to cooperate on the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on the political crisis in the state.
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FLAMINGOS, EAGLETS PROVIDE LUSTRE FOR 22ND NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL
The two teams are part of the exciting new concept of IJA (Invited Junior Athletes) which has drawn praise from observers and stakeholders since the commencement of the Games.
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FOR 50 YEARS, WE WERE SPENDING THE MONEY OF GENERATIONS YET UNBORN: PRESIDENT TINUBU
He made these remarks at the State House in Abuja while receiving a delegation of former National Assembly colleagues from the aborted Third Republic, during which he served as a Senator representing Lagos West.
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22ND NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL: GOLDEN EAGLETS ZOOM INTO SEMI-FINALS
Abdulmuiz Adeleke, who netted the first goal in the 2-1 win over Edo State on Monday, came up big with a brace against Ebonyi State in Friday morning’s quarter-final encounter, which the Eaglets won 5-0 to sail into the last four.
Read More →CAF ANNOUNCES VENUES FOR 13TH WOMEN AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
Nigeria’s Super Falcons, nine-time champions, will play in group B of the tournament alongside Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana.
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3 NIGERIAN PILGRIMS FREED FROM DRUG TRAFFICKING DETENTION IN SAUDI ARABIA
The spokesman for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, FEMI BABAFEMI, confirmed the development in a statement, saying it was based on the intervention of the Federal Government.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS NIGERIAN FOOTBALL LEGEND, CHRISTIAN CHUKWU
President Tinubu prays for the repose of the departed sportsman and comfort for his family, hoping they find solace in his enduring legacy.
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WRONGFUL ACCUSATION: OBI PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION OF 2023 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SENSATION, QUADRI YUSUF ALABI
The former governor of Anambra State observed that Quadri's determination is not just inspiring, as it marks a call to action, adding that he was committed to ensuring that he gets the education he desires and deserves.
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FG CELEBRATES, AS FINNISH COURT JAILS IPOB'S SIMON EKPA SIX YEARS FOR TERRORISM IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA
A Finnish newspaper reports that the court also found EKPA guilty of aggravated tax fraud in a ruling delivered earlier today, Monday, September 1, 2025.
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2 RIFLES, 38 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION RECOVERED FROM ABANDONED BUILDING IN VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
Information obtained by our correspondent indicates that the building where the rifles and ammunition were found had been acquired by a furniture company and the place was being cleanup when the items were discovered.
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INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES: MADUGU INVITES NNADOZIE, AJIBADE, PAYNE, 20 OTHERS
All invited 23 players have been directed to arrive at the Am2pm Hotel in Ijebu-Ode on Monday, May 26, 2025.
Read More →KADUNA COURT JAILS TWO FOR INTERNET FRAUD
Both were arrested in Kafanchan LGA and Mahuta axis of Kaduna State, following credible intelligence that exposed their fraudulent internet activities.
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FG GAZETTES NEW TAX LAWS, PREPARATORY FOR IMPLEMENTATION 2026
This comes less than three months after President BOLA AHMED TINUBU signed into the tax reforms laws on June 26, 2025.
Read More →FIFA U20 WORLD CUP: SANTIAGO HOSTS TOURNAMENT'S DRAW
Matches will take place in Santiago, Rancagua, Valparaíso, Talca – all located in the centre of the country.
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PLATEAU KILLINGS: IGP ORDERS IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT OF ASSETS, TACTICAL SQUADS
The operations involves significant reinforcements, including additional units of tactical personnel, state-of-the-art drones for enhanced surveillance, Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), units of Police Mobile Force, helicopters, and specialized platoons from the Special Intervention Squad (SIS).
Read More →EFCC INVESTIGATES UNDECLARED ASSORTED FOREIGN CURRENCIES INTERCEPTED IN LAGOS
During the handing over of the suspect and the various foreign currencies, the Area Comptroller of the Customs Airport Command, E.J.Harrison, said: “Today, we have two interceptions that we want to handover to the EFCC. And they are coming from two separate places in the Command.
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CUSTOMS INTERCEPT OVER $1M, SR135,900 SMUGGLED THROUGH KANO AIRPORT
National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed in a statement that the foreign currencies were found during baggage check on one Hauwa Ibrahim Abdullahi, who arrived in Kano from Saudi Arabia.
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2 SECURITY OPERATIVES KILLED IN OPERATIONS AGAINST BANDITS IN WESTERN KOGI STATE
The Kogi State Government assures citizens that normalcy has been restored in the affected areas, and further operations are ongoing to ensure a total purge of criminal elements.
Read More →EFCC ARRESTS 25 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN KANO
EFCC spokesman, DELE OYEWALE, said the suspects were arrested opposite the Bayero University Kano New Site, following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in cybercrime activities.
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AL ITTIHAD TARGETS NEWCASTLE'S Bruno Guimarães
The Newcastle United’s midfielders’ current contract runs until the end of the 2027-28 season.
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UNITY CUP: SUPER EAGLES EDGE BLACK STARS IN LONDON THRILLER
Nigeria will square up to Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz in Saturday’s final, while the Black Stars take on the Soca Warriors of Trinidad and Tobago in the third-place match starting at 12.30pm.
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SUPER FALCONS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES; ALOZIE EXCITED, AS AJIBADE, ECHEGINE, BABAJIDE ARRIVE EARLY FOR CAMEROON
First-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie will arrive on Tuesday, while Portugal-based midfielder Christy Ucheibe is scheduled to fly into the country on Wednesday.
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