Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Federal High Court in Ilorin has sentenced 23-year-old Adebisi Emmanuel Olalekan to two years’ imprisonment for cybercrime, including cheating and impersonation. A statement by the Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, made available to the press in Ilorin, Kwara state on Wednesday, said that the case…
In a renewed effort to apprehend inmates who recently escaped from the Medium Custodial Centre in Ilesha, Osun State, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced a N5 million cash reward for any member of the public who provides actionable information leading to their recapture. The development was confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Osun Police Command has stated that it has not received any official communication regarding the escape of seven inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State. The Police Spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, “We also heard about the escape, but there is…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, arraigned the duo of Kehinde Odeyemi and Matthew Adeniyi Damilola, who are both employees of Premium Trust Bank, before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. They were arraigned alongside Samson Latshin Dakup, Bolaji Omotosho…
As troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), continues its efforts to dismantle all criminal elements in its Area of Operation, the gallant fighting soldiers have destroyed several bandit camps in Benue state. During operations conducted on 18 May 2025, troops of 72 Special Forces Battalion of OPWS working in close…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Two elderly suspects, 80-year-old Ayuba Ashiru and 82-year-old Uloma Uchechi Sunday, along with Uloma’s daughter Chisom Uchechi, 32, were among the top arrests made by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) during recent nationwide raids. According a statement signed by Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, Ayuba,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on residents of the state to observe a voluntary fast on Monday, seeking divine intervention amid a surge in violent attacks across the region. The governor made the appeal in a statewide broadcast on Saturday, urging citizens to unite in prayer and…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has appealed to the Federal Government to deploy decisive strategies that would ensure that Marte town does not fall to Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents. Zulum, who was actively involved in coordinating security logistics till late in the night on Saturday, undertook a tour to assess the…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano At least 15 farmers have been confirmed dead and three others injured following a deadly attack by suspected bandits on Waje community in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The tragic incident, which occurred in the early hours of the week, has thrown the agrarian community into mourning, as…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have recorded significant gains in the ongoing nationwide operations aimed at securing communities and ensuring the safe return of farmers as the rainy season approaches. According to a statement released on Friday, military operations conducted between May 8 and 15 across various theatres led to…
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