Peter Obi escapes assassination in Benin; convoy shot at, vehicles destroyed
Peter Obi, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) escaped assassination in Benin City , Edo state as his convoy was shot at by gunmen allegedly recruited by Monday…
Real reason Tinubu sacked Egbetokun over one year ahead of end of tenure; Disu takes seat
President Bola Tinubu has fired controversial Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector General of Police (IGP) over one year before the completion of his 4-year term as IGP. President Bola Tinubu appointed…
NDLEA destroys cannabis farms, arrests 7 in Edo forest raids
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, has destroyed cannabis farms and seized nearly two tonnes of illicit drugs in coordinated operations across forest communities in the state….
Court sentences teenager to 21 years imprisonment for rape of minor
Justice Amina Modi-Yabo of Sokoto State High Court has sentenced 19-year-old Yasir Muhammad to 21 years imprisonment for raping a 4-year-old girl. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Modi-Yabo said that the…
EFCC arraigns former NRC MD over alleged $385,000, N165.5m laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Edetanle, over alleged money laundering involving $385,000 and N165.5…
B-r-e-a-k-i-n-g: CBN reduces interest rate to 26.50 % from 27%
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 26.50 per cent from 27 per cent, the CBN…
Court grants FG’s request to prosecute suspects linked to Bello Turji in absentia
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, granted an application filed by the Federal Government to prosecute five suspects linked to the notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji, in absentia….
Anambra Govt. seals 200 shops at Bridgehead Market over sit-at-home violations
No fewer than 200 shops at the Bridge Head Market in Onitsha, have been sealed by the Onitsha South Local Government Council. The markets were sealed for failing to comply…
Akwa Ibom Police raids illegal drug distribution hub, apprehend 18 suspects
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom said on Monday that it has dismantled illegal drug distribution enclaves in Itu Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer…
Alleged property fraud: FG withdraws charge against Ozekhome
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, on Tuesday withdrew the charge filed by the Federal Government against, Prof. Mike Ozekhome SAN. He was dragged to court before Justice…