Operatives Raid Hideouts Across Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 17 male suspects during raids on suspected criminal hideouts in Awka. Police said the operation targeted cult-related activities and other acts linked to public disturbance. According to officials, operatives acted on credible intelligence. Cannabis and Other Items Recovered During the raid, officers recovered…
Forum Warns Peace and Stability Face Growing Threat The Southwest Youths Forum has raised concern over rising insecurity across the region. The group warned that the Southwest’s long-standing reputation for peace and stability now faces serious threats. According to the forum, insecurity has continued to spread across several states. Criminal Activities Hit Multiple States The…
Agency Intercepts Drug Shipment The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered hundreds of MDMA pills hidden inside bicycle luggage carriers meant for Europe. The agency described the seizure as another sign of changing drug trafficking methods. NDLEA Raises Public Alert Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA, disclosed the discovery in a…
Convict Sentenced Over Child Trafficking A Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has sentenced 27-year-old Chukwuemeka Iheamama to 12 years in prison for trafficking two minors for exploitation. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons confirmed the conviction. Officials said the case involved child trafficking and attempted exploitation. Victims Identified as…
Government Moves to Support Affected Property Owners The Oyo State Government has started paying compensation to property owners affected by the Ojoo/Akinyele road expansion in Ibadan. Officials said the process supports ongoing infrastructure development while protecting residents’ interests. Commissioner Explains Government Position Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, confirmed the payment during…
State Says Civil Service Jobs Are Not for Sale The Bauchi State Government has warned residents against fake employment offers. According to officials, jobs in the state civil service are not for sale. As a result, authorities urged the public to stay away from fraudsters promising government jobs. Arrest Triggers Fresh Warning The government issued…
Victims Expose Trafficking Trap Three women from Plateau State have shared painful accounts of how traffickers lured them with fake job offers and took them to Mali for prostitution. The victims, Becky Ibrahim, Blessing Nanging, and Miracle Yakubu, recently returned to Nigeria after rescue efforts. The Global Anti-Human Trafficking Organisation helped secure their return. They…
Court Hands Down Prison Sentence A Nigerian-American man, Adepoju Salako, has received an 18-month prison sentence in the United States for attempting to steal funds through dividend fraud. The 33-year-old pleaded guilty to seven counts of wire fraud before a federal court in Anchorage, Alaska. U.S. authorities announced the sentence in a statement released on…
Court Announces Passing of Serving Judge The Federal High Court has announced the death of Justice Mohammed Yunusa, a serving judge in the Kano Judicial Division. The court made this known on Saturday through a statement issued in Abuja. Director of Information, Catherine-Oby Christopher, confirmed the development. She said the judge died on Thursday after…
Command Begins Week-Long Safety Operation The Federal Road Safety Corps, Osun State Sector Command, has deployed 555 personnel for a special Eid-el-Kabir patrol across the state. Osun Sector Commander, Sunday Adebayo, announced the deployment in a statement released on Saturday in Osogbo. According to him, the operation will run from May 25 to May 31….
