Christian Oladimeji, an assistant superintendent of immigration (ASI), has reportedly been shot by a police officer in Minna, Niger State, in what has been described as an accident. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication covering the Lake Chad region, the incident happened around 12:30 p.m. on February 21 when hoodlums launched an attack on …
Principal suspects in kidnap and murder of Anambra Lawmaker, Azuka is still in custody – Anambra CP, Orutugu, says
The Anambra state police command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, says the principal suspects in connection to the kidnap and murder of Anambra lawmaker and member representing Onitsha North I State Constituency, Honourable Justice Azuka, are still in police custody. Briefing journalists while parading one Tochukwu Akolisa who is said to be the car receiver, Dr Orutugu …
Learner driver kills final year nursing student in Delta
A final year student of Delta State College of Nursing, Agbor, Awele Agatha Eluemunor was accidentally killed by a learner driver in Ika South Local Government Area of the state. The accident occurred at about 10pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 when the suspect, said to be a 100-level student of University of Delta (Unidel) …
Customs intercept N398m cannabis sativa in Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command, said it intercepted 53 sacks of cannabis sativa weighing 1,958kg with a duty-paid value of N398m in Lagos. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Lomba Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, Feb. 21. The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, Paul Bamisaiye, said that the …
Police rescue kidnap victim chained to his neck and hands with padlocks in Niger State
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have rescued a kidnap victim who was chained to his neck and hands with padlocks. Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, February 21, 2025, said the victim, identified as Nasiru Idris, was abducted from Kebbi State. According to the …
Police interrogate officers filmed manhandling civilian in Abia
The Abia State Police Command has launched an investigation following the circulation of a video on Facebook showing police officers allegedly assaulting a civilian. The incident, which reportedly took place along Lagos Street in Umuahia on February 20, quickly gained traction on social media. In a statement released on Friday, February 21, the command’s spokesperson, …
Police raid kidnappers’ hideout, recover arms and military uniform in Delta
Operatives of the CP Special Assignment team of the Delta State Police Command have raided a criminal hideout of suspected kidnappers/armed robbers who have been terrorizing residents of the Abraka/Obiaruku/Umutu axis of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement in Warri on Friday, February 21, 2025, and said …
NAPTIP probes ECWA pastor over alleged s3xual harassment
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has commenced an investigation of allegations of sexual assault against the senior pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Wuse II in Abuja, Rev. Nashon Azaki, The senior clergyman was alleged to have suddenly turned into a ‘’sexual predator, harassing female staff members …
Kidnappers kill Nigerian Army officer over delay in N20m ransom payment
Kidnappers have killed a Nigerian Army non-commissioned officer, Abdulfatai Odutola, over a delay in the payment of N20m ransom. Odutola, a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO), was abducted on February 15, 2025, along the Abuja-Jos highway. He was reportedly travelling to Yola, the Adamawa State capital, at the time of the incident. His …
Nigerian drug kingpin arrested for deceiving Koreans into smuggling drugs through romance scams
The Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) has arrested a ringleader of a Nigerian drug crime organization for deceiving Koreans into smuggling drugs through romance scams and other schemes. K Jeff, 59, the leader of an emerging drug ring based in Nigeria, was arrested last Thursday in a joint operation between the NIS’s Transnational Crime Information …