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…
Two men have been arraigned before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly stealing an iPhone valued at ₦250,000. The defendants, Awoyemi Fawaz and Ibukun Akode, are facing charges bordering on conspiracy and stealing. They were brought before the court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to the charges. According to the…
By Seun Ibiyemi Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested 146 suspects during a coordinated, intelligence-driven security operation tagged “Operation Keep Sagamu Safe,” carried out in collaboration with other security agencies and community stakeholders. The operation, conducted in the early hours of April 13, 2026, took place across identified flashpoints within Sagamu, where…
The Police on Monday arraigned two men before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Badagry, Lagos, over the alleged theft of three cows valued at N12 million. The defendants, Adamu Abdullah, 30, and Bachari Muhammed, 23, whose residential addresses were not disclosed, are standing trial on charges of conspiracy and stealing.They, however, pleaded not guilty to…
