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COURT REFUSES BAIL TO 5 'AL-SHABAB' TERRORISTS LINKED TO 2022 OWO CHURCH ATTACK
The attack on worshippers at the Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo on June 5, 2022, claimed the lives of more than forty persons.
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Lagos Police Smashes Vicious Car Snatching, Robbery Gang
The suspects arrested are: Taiwo Alabi “m”, 42 years; Ogedengbe Lowis “m”, 46 years; Ighodalo Enato Francis “m”, 37 years; and Osaro Eghe Abiodun “m”, 34 years.
Read More →ERNEST OMUSO-IBIMO SECURES N150 COURT JUDGMENT AGAINST SAIPAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN RIVERS STATE
ERNEST OMUSO-IBIMO dragged Saipan construction company and five other defendants before the court, challenging his detention and confinement within the company's premises.
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POLICE CONSTABLE RECRUITMENT: SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES TO RESUME TRAINING APRIL 12, 2025
Applicants who participated in the recently concluded Medical Screening Exercise held between February 26th and March 12, 2025 are to log-on to the recruitment portal to check their application status and print their Training Call-up slip.
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PSC PLANS EXPOSURE OF POLICE PERSONNEL TO FORENSIC AND DNA STUDIES
This is based on the Commission’s assessment that crimes and criminality have gone scientific and operate across national boundaries
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ALLEGED $6B MAMBILLA PROJECT FRAUD: COURT ADMITS MORE EVIDENCE AGAINST AGUNLOYE
The former minister is facing prosecution on seven counts of official corruption and fraudulent award the of Mambilla Power Project contract to the tune of $6billion (Six Billion US Dollars).
Read More →14 CHINESE NATIONALS JAILED FOR CYBERTERRORISM, INTERNET FRAUD IN LAGOS
They initially pleaded “not guilty” to the charges preferred against them. However, during Friday’s sitting, they all changed their “not guilty plea” to “guilty.”
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NDLEA ARREST EX-INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALLER FOR COCAINE SMUGGLING
NDLEA operatives picked up SEGUN GEORGE following the arrest of one NTORUKA EMMANUEL CHINEDU on June 24, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos with twenty-two-point-six kilograms of cocaine.
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SUSPECTED MUSHIN KILLER GANG LEADER REMANDED IN KIRI-KIRI
This comes more than six weeks after CSP HUNDEYIN announced the arrest of forty-four-year-old AKINWANDE on June at his hideout in the Agbado area of Ogun State 20, following he called a coordinated tactical operation code-named ‘Silence, Speed and Surprise’.
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Nnamdi Kanu Makes U-turn on Terrorism Trial, Refuses to Open Defence
NNAMDI KANU said having gone through the case-file, he realised that there was no valid charge against him and that he was being subjected to unlawful trial.
Read More →COURT JAILS 2 INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN PORT HARCOURT
Justice AJOKU convicted and sentenced the defendants to thirty months imprisonment each, with an option of Two Hundred Thousand Naira fine respectively.
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GO RESTORE SANITY IN EDO STATE - PSC CHAIRMAN DIRECTS NEW CP AGBONIKA
CP Monday Agbonika was formerly in charge of the Police Mounted Troop, and he replaces CP Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin.
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MAN JAILED 4 YEARS FOR REFUSAL TO ACCEPT PAYMENT IN NAIRA
Uzondu Precious Chimaobi was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on February 5, 2025 on a two-count charge bordering on refusal to accept the Naira as a legal tender.
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LAGOS CP ORDERS INVESTIGATION OF OKOKO TACTICAL SQUAD COMMADER
DCP, State CID will work with other senior officers, including the OC Legal, in the investigation of the allegations against the Okokomaiko Tactical Squad commander and submit their findings within a week.
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CURRENCY SMUGGLING: COURT JAILS ONE, AS EFCC ARRAIGNS FOREIGNER
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said the accused persons were arrested separately by officials of the Nigeria Customs Service and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, before they were handed over to the EFCC for further investigation and prosecution.
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TWO JAILED SIX MONTHS FOR NAIRA ABUSE IN LAGOS
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, disclosed in a statement tha the convicts were arraigned on a separate one-count charge of tampering with the Naira notes and spraying, to which they each pleaded “guilty”.
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MAIDEN NATIONAL POLICE DAY: OGUN STATE MAPS OUT SERIES OF ACTIVITIES
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, said the commemoration began Wednesday April 2, 2025 with the flag off of the re- construction of POWA Acquisition Centre at the Command Headquarters.l, Eleweran.
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EFCC ARREST 40 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN NIGER STATE
Operatives recovered fetish items that included three calabashes that were adorned with feathers, as well as traditionally made soap and sponge, a bottle of hot drink, 20 cowries, a waist bead and four lady’s underwear, among others.
Read More →ANSARU TERRORIST COMMANDER JAILED 15 YEARS FOR ILLEGAL MINING, TERRORISM TRIAL CONTINUES
The DSS told the court that USMAN used proceeds from his illegal mining activities to acquire arms for terrorism and kidnapping purposes.
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POLICE TAKE CUSTODY OF 2 YOUNG BOYS FOUND WANDERING ON LONG BRIDGE, OGUN STATE
The Police spokesman said the boys are currently in police custody, as the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, directed that they should be given medical care and welfare support.
Read More →COURT JAILS MOHAMMED GOBIR 7 YEARS FOR DEFRAUDING AFROMEDIA
The EFCC first arrested GOBIR on September 12, 2015, following a petition received by an outdoor advertising company, Afromedia, which accused him of alleged fraud.
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EFCC CLOSELY MONITORING MDAs ON BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION - OLUKOYEDE
Olukoyede made this known while addressing a delegation of the management team of Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA, led by its Chairman, Olarenwaju Suraju, who paid him a courtesy visit at the EFCC corporate headquarters in Abuja.
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EASTER HOLIDAYS: POLICE ON RED ALERT IN LAGOS
Wishes all Christian Faithfuls a delightful and Happy Easter Celebration.
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COURT JAILS FOUR INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN LAGOS
The convicts are: Arowosola Julius Oluwadamilola, Oluwasegun Ayomide, Opeyemi Shamsudeen Agboola, and Akinade Olamilekan.
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FUBARA VISITS PRESIDENT TINUBU, AS IBAS APPOINTS NEW PERM SECS IN RIVERS STATE
Images shared by the Presidential spokesman, BAYO ONANUGA, show Governor FUBARA in a warm handshake with President TINUBU
Read More →IRAN CONFLICT: FG DISAGREES WITH U.S OVER ABUJA SECURITY WARNING
The US Mission Nigeria said its Embassy employees and their families are prohibited from non-official travels to a Nigerian military site or other government venues in Abuja.
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POLICE FOIL ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, RECOVER FIREARM, AMMUNITION
In their bid to escape from the scene, the suspects abandoned a black bag in the process, which contained a Beretta pistol, with one live ammunition, as well as a cutlass, a knife, and assorted charms.
Read More →SPORTS: ROCKETS AGREES LONG-TERM EXTENSION FOR IME UDOKA
Udoka's extension marks another major piece of business for the Rockets this month. They re-signed center Steven Adams to a three-year, $39 million contract last week.
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I AM APC MEMBER; I LIKE TO BE ADDRESSED AS ONE — BUHARI
He says he wants to leave no one in doubt that he would never turn his back on the Party that gave him two terms of office, and would do whatever he can to popularise it.
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FMR KADUNA STATE GOVERNOR, NASIR EL-RUFAI, DUMPS APC FOR SDP
“At this point in my political journey, I have come to the conclusion that I must seek another political platform for the pursuit of the progressive values I cherish. I have now decided to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP)” El-Rufai stated."
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