A prosecution witness, CP Eloho Okpozikbo on Tuesday told an Abuja High Court that 6.23 million dollars was fraudulently taken from the coffers of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) while Godwin Emefiele was governor of the apex bank. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Emefiele with criminal breach of trust, forgery, abuse…
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of unlawfully intercepting the phone conversations of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. El-Rufai was brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on a five-count further amended charge marked FHC/ABJ/99/2026. He pleaded…
By Seun Ibiyemi Operatives of the Omu-Ijebu Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Ogun State have foiled a suspected vehicle theft and illegal repainting operation, leading to the arrest of a 22-year-old woman, Azeez Khadijat. According to a statement issued by the Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, the incident occurred on Sunday, April 19, 2026,…
The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Mr Falade Adegoroye, has ordered a full investigation into the death of three persons following a stampede at a hotel in Ikere-Ekiti.This was disclosed on Monday in Ado-Ekiti by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu. According to the statement, the incident occurred at about 1:00 a.m….
By Seun Ibiyemi Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested four suspected cultists in connection with assault, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of a firearm in Ilaro area of the state. This was stated in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, on Monday, in Abeokuta. The…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has fixed May 4 for ruling in a trial-within-trial involving Henry Omoile, a co-defendant with former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele. Omoile is contesting the voluntariness of two statements he made to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of Emefiele over alleged abuse…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered and dismantled an illegal “baby factory” in Badagry, Lagos State, rescuing 28 victims and arresting two suspects linked to the operation. The Lagos State Commandant of the Corps, Adedotun Keshinro, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Friday in Badagry, noting that the…
By Seun Ibiyemi A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Thursday issued a warrant of arrest against former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, and the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Bashir Nura Alkali, over an alleged fraud involving $1.3 million and N746.6 million. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie gave…
By Seun Ibiyemi Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested and arraigned nine persons for traffic violations and obstruction of public highways in Sango-Ota. The arrests were carried out by officers of the Sango-Ota Division as part of the ongoing “Operation No Traffic Gridlock,” in compliance with the directive of the Commissioner of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Ogun State Police Command has warned residents against unlawful assembly and violent protests, declaring that such actions will be met with the full force of the law as part of ongoing security operations in Sagamu. This was disclosed during a press briefing delivered by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi…
