ICPC arrests man allegedly carrying N2m to a politician
By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken into custody one Hassan Ahmad in possession of N2 million cash allegedly meant for a…
Police arrest Rep member with N381m ‘election money’ in Rivers
By Desmond Ejibas The Police Command in Rivers says it has arrested a member of the House of Representatives, Chinyere Igwe, in possession of 498,100 US dollars, approximately N381.1 million….
Nigerians in Finland celebrate arrest of separatist agitator Simon Ekpa
Nigerians in Finland have taken to social media to celebrate the arrest of separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, by security operatives in Finland. Working with InterPol, security operatives in Finland nabbed…
Naira notes: Reps C’ttee rejects CBN’s deadline extension, insist on Emefiele arrest
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on New Naira Re-design and Naira Swap Policy has rejected the 10 days extension announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the…
Police arrest nine-man gang of serial ritualists, Karangiya Group, in Borno
The Police Command in Borno said it arrested a nine-man gang of serial ritualists known as “Karangiya” who specialised in dismembering body parts of their victims. The Commissioner of Police…
Doyin Okupe arrested by DSS, handed over to EFCC, Now Released
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday morning arrested a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Doyin Okupe at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. But he has…
Police arrest girl for allegedly stabbing boyfriend to death
By Moses Omorogieva The Police Command in Lagos says it has arrested a 27 year-old woman, Miss Esther Paul, for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, one Sadiq Dahiru,to death. The command’s…
Ozekhome: Okpetu decries unlawful arrest, fingers Edo Deputy Governor
Samson Okpetu, frontline lawyer and activist has decried the unlawful arrest of F.E.A Ozekhome over a leadership crisis in Iviukwe community, Agenebode, Edo state believed to be fueled by the…
MRA Condemns Arrest, Detention of Journalist by Police in Ilorin, Demands Release
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the arrest and detention of Ilorin-based broadcast journalist, Mr. Dare Akogun, by the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Police Force in an effort…
EFCC Arrests Driver For Alleged $17.5m Advance Fee Fraud
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a suspected fraudster, Olabanji Aluko, for an alleged $17.5m advance fee fraud. Aluko, who…