BENIN CITY – In a decisive move to reclaim the security landscape of Edo State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc, has unveiled the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), a specialized tactical wing designed to dismantle organized criminal networks through high-tech intelligence and human rights-compliant operations. The launch was the highlight of a … Read more
The case involving Lagos-based businessman, Chukwuemeka Chigozie Linus, has taken a troubling turn after his release from police custody, as concerns now shift to his deteriorating health condition. While family members confirmed he regained freedom after signing a bail bond, they revealed he remains in critical condition and unable to speak, raising serious questions about … Read more
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has launched a strong criticism of Governor Ademola Adeleke, using his 66th birthday as a platform to question his administration’s handling of public funds. In a statement issued by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the opposition party said while it joined others in … Read more
A legal battle has unfolded at the Federal High Court in Bauchi, where the continued detention of Rabiu Habibu Wanka by the Department of State Services (DSS) has come under serious scrutiny. During proceedings on Wednesday, counsel to the applicant, Kamal Isa, informed the court that the DSS had acknowledged that Wanka remains in custody … Read more
A deeply troubling incident has emerged from Borno State, where a faction of Boko Haram known as Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS) reportedly killed more than seven captives who attempted to escape from their hideout. According to multiple sources, the victims were part of a larger group of abducted civilians, mostly women and children, being … Read more
A member of the National Youth Service Corps, Segun Ajibare, has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps over his outspoken criticism of a government project in Kwara State. Sources revealed that Ajibare was picked up in Osogbo, Osun State, where he is … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has firmly dismissed the controversy surrounding his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, describing the reactions as unnecessary and misguided. Speaking during an inspection of ongoing road projects across Karu, Apo-Karshi, and Kubwa in Abuja, Wike made it clear … Read more
A quiet evening in Angwan Ishaku community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, turned tragic as gunmen attacked and killed a young couple, leaving behind heartbreak and unanswered questions. The victims, 30-year-old Iliya Gyang and his 25-year-old pregnant wife, Grace, were reportedly shot during the нападение, which occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over an alleged money laundering case involving more than N500 billion. The arrest, which took place in Abuja on Wednesday, comes shortly after the conviction of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in connection with … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded investigations into an initial batch of 1,146 bank accounts flagged for alleged foreign exchange (FX) infractions, clearing more than 1,000 of them after review. According to a Federal High Court filing in Abuja in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/543/2024, Justice Emeka Nwite confirmed that following EFCC’s investigation, most of … Read more