Police foil bomb attempt, arrest 6 suspects in Ondo
The Police Command in Ondo State says it has foiled a bomb attempt, arrested six suspects, recovered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) component and other exhibits in Akure, the state capital….
NCS seizes smuggled donkey skin, PMS worth N98.3 million in Adamawa
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized 509 pieces of raw donkey skin, 460kg of dried donkey meat and Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), worth N98.3 million, in Adamawa and Taraba…
Police dismantles cross border fraud syndicate, nab fake World Bank official
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) said it has dismantled a cross border fraud syndicate and arrested a fake World Bank official. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP…
Justice Omotosho Orders Police to Invite Mohbad’s Wife, Father, and Associates in Fresh Probe
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday gave an NGO permission to apply for an order of mandamus compelling the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) reopen probe into circumstances surrounding…
Senate gives NNPCL April 29 deadline to explain N210trn audit queries
The committee directed the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPCL, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, to appear alongside the immediate past GCEO, Mr. Mele Kyari, on the scheduled date unfailingly….
NCDC alerts 10 states on flood-linked cholera, disease outbreak risks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has alerted 10 states to a high risk of cholera and other disease outbreaks. The alert follows forecasts by the Federal…
Lassa fever fatality rate rises in Nigeria as number of cases decline
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria is recording a rising Lassa fever fatality rate. This is in spite of a decline in weekly confirmed cases,…
Grandfather in police net for impregnating granddaughter
The Niger State Child Right’s Agency says a 65-year old grandfather, Musa Gado is in Police custody for allegedly impregnating his 16-year old granddaughter (name withheld), the Director General of…
NSCDC arrests 2 men for allegedly raping minors in Ondo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, says it has arrested two suspects for allegedly raping two minors, 13 and 15-year-old girls, in Akure, the state…
Troops overrun terrorists’ camps, capture families, destroy logistics in Bauchi forest
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified offensive operations against bandits in Bauchi State, overrunning camps, capturing family members and destroying logistics in Dajin Madam forest. This is contained in…