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The Edo State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping in a bid to extort ₦4 million from their family members. According to the police, the suspects conspired to fake the abduction of one of them and demanded a ransom from relatives, hoping to deceive the family into paying for […]
Continue ReadingOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a criminal syndicate that allegedly hides illicit drugs inside the luggage of unsuspecting passengers travelling on commercial buses. According to a statement by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the operation was carried out jointly by officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and Anambra […]
Continue ReadingA civilian aircraft carrying members of a parachuting school crashed near the town of Tomblaine in northeastern France on Sunday, June 28, killing all 11 people on board. According to French authorities, the aircraft went down shortly after taking off from Nancy-Essey Airport at around 11 a.m. local time. Those killed included the pilot, five […]
Continue ReadingPresidential aide Sunday Dare has defended First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s comments encouraging Nigerians to consider low-capital businesses such as selling akara and roasted corn. Speaking on the issue, Dare shared his personal story, saying his mother sold akara, bananas, and oranges to support the family. He recalled helping her by carrying bananas to markets in […]
Continue ReadingA traditionalist has publicly criticised actress Yetunde Barnabas over her latest movie, Olokun Mermaid, accusing the filmmakers of misrepresenting revered Yoruba deities. According to the critic, the film’s portrayal of deities such as Yemoja and Olokun does not accurately reflect Yoruba beliefs, traditions, and spiritual practices. He argued that the movie blends different cultural and […]
Continue ReadingThe Lagos and Ogun State Police Commands have rescued five kidnapped victims and arrested 88 suspected criminals during a coordinated security operation aimed at tackling crime across both states. The operation, codenamed Operation Kosaye, involved joint raids on forests and other identified criminal hideouts located along the Lagos-Ogun border. According to the police, the exercise […]
Continue ReadingThe Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports claiming that a pastor was arrested in connection with the recent abduction of students and staff from a school in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, the Command described the reports circulating on social media as […]
Continue ReadingLAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old man, Samson Onilewaji, after he was allegedly found in possession of a suspected severed human hand, firearms, and stolen items during a stop-and-search operation along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. According to the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect was intercepted while travelling in an […]
Continue ReadingThai authorities have arrested an Australian man following the discovery of the body of a 17-year-old Thai girl concealed inside a suitcase in Pattaya, in a case that has shocked the country. The suspect, identified by multiple media outlets as Simon Carman, was arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport while allegedly attempting to leave Thailand […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, introducing tougher penalties for identity-related offences and strengthening Nigeria’s digital identity system. One of the major provisions of the new law is a five-year prison sentence for anyone found guilty of identity fraud, identity theft, or the unlawful use […]
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