Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), under Operation LAFIYAN JAMAA, have continued to record tremendous operational successes in recent days. The gallant troops carried out a series of coordinated operations across various local government areas, resulting in the arrest of a wanted bandit, the apprehension of a notorious military imposter,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest and remand of six promoters linked to the fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme known as “CBEX,” which allegedly scammed Nigerian investors out of approximately $1 billion. Justice Emeka Nwite issued this directive on Thursday, following an ex-parte motion presented by the Economic…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has closed Myra Event Centre in the Guzape District of Abuja due to ongoing noise pollution and other infractions. The closure was announced on Thursday by the Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Mr. Felix Obuah, who stated that the action aligns with the administration’s broader environmental…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a notorious armed robbery suspect, Halifa Baba-Beru, during a gun battle between his gang and police officers at Gwammaja Quarters in Dala Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at about 1:00pm, followed a distress call…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano At least two people were killed and two others injured in a fresh wave of violence in Plateau State, highlighting the fragile security situation in the state’s rural communities. The attack, which occurred Wednesday morning in Bassa Local Government Area, reportedly involved Fulani militias who ambushed three Irigwe youths. According to…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a fake land vendor, Nwobo Williams Chibuike in Abuja. Commission’s Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale in a statement he shared with the media on Wednesday, said, “He was arrested for allegedly defrauding members of the public through offers of fake plots of land…
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced one Tobor Efeturi Godspower to eight years imprisonment for impersonating a foreign military officer and possession of fraudulent documents. According to a statement released on Tuesday, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, Godspower was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano In a bold move to curb rising criminal activities and restore law and order within Minna, the capital of Niger State, Governor Umar Mohammed Bago has issued a sweeping executive order targeting thuggery, drug-related offenses, and street violence. The executive order, released on Tuesday, outlines a series of strict measures, including…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Niger State Government has announced new restrictions on vehicular movement within the state capital, limiting movement from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. as part of efforts to address rising insecurity in the region. Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago made the announcement during a security stakeholders’ meeting attended by traditional rulers and…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Katsina State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs reports that on April 20, 2025, security operatives conducted a successful operation against armed bandits on the outskirts of Karda village in Yantumaki B Ward of Danmusa Local Government Area. Acting on intelligence provided by its security formation regarding bandit activities…
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