The fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others suffered a setback on Tuesday due to failure to serve the respondents. The matter, which came up before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, could…
A 26-year-old man, Victor John, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for allegedly obtaining N1.1 million under false pretence. John, whose residential address was not disclosed, is facing a one-count charge of fraud. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Read also:NAFDAC secures 40-year jail term for Lagos…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has secured a 40-year jail term against two individuals convicted of producing and selling counterfeit alcoholic beverages in Lagos State. In a statement on Monday, the agency said the suspects, Nelson Aziakpono and Ikegwuonu Ikechukwu, were charged on an eight-count indictment…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Delta State Police Command has foiled a planned cult attack and dismantled armed robbery networks operating in Warri, Ughelli and Sapele, arresting several suspects and recovering three firearms and 27 rounds of live ammunition. The Command said the breakthroughs were achieved through intelligence-led operations carried out by operatives of the CP-Special…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested seven suspects following a violent communal clash between youths in the Otto and Ijanikin communities along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, which left one person dead. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Read also:Tinubu urges Senate to amend constitution for…
An Anambra State High Court has sentenced popular native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko, to two years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to multiple charges bordering on aiding and abetting kidnapping and ritual-related offences. Nwangwu was arrested in February 2025 by operatives of the Agunechemba Security outfit alongside two other native doctors…
By Adeyemi David The Delta State Police Command has recorded major operational breakthroughs with the arrest of suspected drug traffickers and a robbery suspect, alongside the recovery of 1,520 packets of prohibited drugs and a locally made firearm. The Commissioner of Police, Aina Adesola, disclosed that the arrests were made in separate intelligence-led operations aimed…
By Olakunle Oke The Ogun State Police Command has provided an update on the case involving Abigeal Nsikak, popularly known as Mirabel on TikTok, following a rape allegation she made online. According to the Command, the complainant reported at the police station where she was received and subsequently taken to a medical facility for examination…
By Femi Akinwami An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday admitted a petition and 39 annexures as evidence in the ongoing trial of former Ahmed Kuru amcon md”], former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), over an alleged fraud involving N76 billion and $31.5 million.Alleged $25.5m debt: Court freezes account of Green…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Bashir Adeniyi, on Friday handed over 1,650 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) valued at N40.7 million to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority for investigations. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Lagos, Adeniyi said the seized contraband was intercepted at various locations, including Badagry,…
