Wife of a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Beatrice has been released from the United Kingdom’s prison, reports have said. She reportedly returned to Nigeria Tuesday after serving out her prison terms. Beatrice was sentenced to five years in UK prison following her conviction for child trafficking related offences. Sources said Mrs Ekweremadu…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano In a decisive blow to terrorist operations, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, supported by the air component, conducted a successful clearance operation on January 17, 2025. The coordinated assault targeted key terrorist hideouts along Shinkafi, Kagara, Fakai, Moriki, Maiwa, and Chindo axis. Among those neutralized in the operation was the son…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, expresses grief on the loss of one of its officers, Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, ASE11 Aminu Sahabi Salisu who was killed in cold blood while on a legitimate duty on January 17, 2025 by a suspected internet fraudster, Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu. Additionally, the Commission views with great…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has successfully prosecuted Lukumanu Sani Waziri, an accountant at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, for corruption and abuse of office. According to a statement sent to Africa Health Report (AHR) by the spokesperson of the Commission, Demola Bakare on Sunday, Waziri who was…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the suspected killer of Prophet Yomi Adetula, who was shot dead on Sunday, during a church service at the Celestial Church of Christ’s Hebrew Parish in Idiroko, Ogun State. According to the police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the prophet was shot dead…
In the wake of the tragic tanker explosion that claimed over 73 lives at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Niger State on January 18, 2025, Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has issued a directive to enforce stricter traffic compliance measures nationwide. The explosion, caused by a tanker carrying Premium Motor Spirit…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a warning about the emergence of a new sect identified as ACHAD Life Mission International, which is reportedly gaining traction both within and outside the country. According to a statement signed by the Principal Staff Officer to the Comptroller General of Immigration, Dr. A.A. Aridegbe…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a cocaine smuggling attempt by 26-year-old Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma, a nursing student at Noida International University, India. Esther was arrested in Kano on January 16, 2025, just before her scheduled flight to India the following day. She was set to carry 76 wraps of cocaine, aiming…
A 70-year-old man, Mr. Aghanti, and his 50-year-old daughter, Mrs. Atagoshi, were brutally murdered in a bush in the Amai community, Ukwuani Local Government Area, Delta State, over a suspected land dispute. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bright Edafe on Sunday, the victims were called by the suspect to discuss the land…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, Comrade Sunny James, has assured the readiness of the NLC to work closely with the Akwa Ibom State Police Command to foster a safer and more secure environment for all residents. According to a statement released on Friday by the Public Relations Officer…
