IGP ORDERS DISARMAMENT OF IPOB ACTIVISTS

Condemns the killing of Policemen by IPOB

Following the manifestation of the disposition of the armed Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) activists to undertake premeditated attacks on Police officers engage in operations aimed at restoring public order in States in the South-East and South-South geopolitical zone of the country, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has directed the Assistant Inspectors General of Police and the Commissioners of Police in the affected area to disarm members of the group operating with firearms immediately.

Money Laundering: EFCC Confronts Ex-Gov Lamido with Myriad of Evidence

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 tendered a myriad of documentary evidence before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to further establish its claim on how the former Jigawa governor, Sule Lamido and his cohorts defrauded the State.

We foiled planned attacks on oil installations – Military

The troops of the Nigerian Army on Sunday said they averted  an attack on the facility of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company in Bayelsa State by some Niger Delta militants.

EFCC recovers N900m from Jonathan’s kinsman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered N900m from Mr. Waripamowei Dudafa, a former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

Tompolo speaks from hiding, says I’m not in Gbaramatu

WANTED ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a.Tompolo, on Sunday made a solemn appeal from his hideout to rampaging militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, to ceasefire, alluding that President Muhammadu Buhari-led government was ready to hold a dialogue with the group.

LUTH doctor abducted, killed in Ogun hometown

Suspected hoodlums on Sunday abducted and killed a doctor with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Thomas Adekoya-Cole, in the Itele area of Ijebu, Ogun State.

Bricklayer kills friend for refusing to charge phone

A bricklayer, Demola Wasiu, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly killing his friend, Lekan Omotosho, 27.

Suspect steals motorcycle during Foursquare Sunday service

The congregation at the Foursquare Gospel Church, Magboro, Ogun State, were stunned on Sunday after a suspected thief sneaked into the church and stole a motorcycle belonging to one of the worshippers.

18-year-old rape victim battles for life

An 18-year-old girl at Ishiagu village of Nkalagu community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Chiamaka (surname withheld), is currently battling to stay alive after she was allegedly raped by a man identified as Anayo Ajaoku aka Ashawo.

Vandals kill policeman, burn two APCs in Ogun

Pipeline vandals on Sunday allegedly killed a policeman and burnt two Armoured Personnel Carriers in Ebute Ibafo, Ogun State.

Armed men kill couple, 20-year-old man

Gunmen at the weekend invaded the village of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, and set a man and his wife ablaze. 

Soldier kills policeman, injures three others

A soldier at a checkpoint at Panshanu village in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State has reportedly shot dead a policeman, Bwala Mohamned, attached to Taraba State Police Command. 

Wife’s murder: Suspect pretended to be insane –Source

Fresh information from detectives attached to the Lagos State Police Command shows that Jafairu Sogei, who allegedly slit his wife’s throat at Oshodi while she slept, initially pretended to be insane after his arrest.

Man beats brother-in-law to death

A man at Nduruku Amegu community in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Maduabuchi Ede, is now in police custody for allegedly beating his brother-in-law, Kenneth Elom, to death. 

Five policemen missing in Rivers after ambush

THE Rivers State Police Command on Friday declared five policemen missing after an ambush by unknown gunmen on Wednesday at Okujagu waterways in Okrika Local Government Area.

Driver’s killing: Culprit won’t go unpunished –CP

Lagos State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, yesterday promised that police would not sweep the alleged killing of a commercial bus driver, Muyiwa Ijaduola, under the carpet. 

Court remands MTN employee’s suspected killer

An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court has remanded a 35-year-old teacher, David Ogundele, for the alleged murder of a member of staff of the mobile telecommunication company, MTN, Tosin Ashinwo (30), early this month.

Family petitions police over missing NSCDC official

Family members of an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Howell Obia, have petitioned the Edo State police commissioner over his disappearance. 

Herdsmen, Avengers, kidnappers on the prowl

• Buhari: Defeating Boko Haram, but…

Before President Muhammadu Buhari took over the mantle of Nigerian leadership, myriad of security challenges had been plaguing the country. 

Avengers blow up NNPC gas, oil pipelines; demand independence

Militants attacked crude oil and gas pipelines operated by Nigeria’s state oil firm in the Niger Delta, a community leader said on Friday, in an attack claimed by the Niger Delta Avengers, which has been targeting energy facilities for weeks.

Killer herdsmen, Boko Haram have links –Army

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, yesterday said the violent herdsmen attacking some Nigerian communities may have links with the dreaded Boko Haram sect.

Metuh ready to refund N400m – Family

The family of the immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, has said that their son is ready to refund the N400m he allegedly collected from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Lt.Col. Sabo Dasuki (retd).

Ese Oruru gives birth to baby girl

The rescued 14-year-old Ese Oruru was on Thursday morning delivered of a baby girl.

Man, 26, to die by hanging for murder

A 26-year-old man, Lucky Anyali, has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing one Emeka Ashibuogwu by stabbing him to death with a kitchen knife.

Police Sergeant held for robbery in Lagos

A police sergeant, identified as Yusuf Bello, and an accomplice, Idowu Badmus, have been detained by the police in Lagos State for allegedly snatching motorcycles and selling them in the Iyana Iba area of the state.

Colonel Bags 7 Years for N34.5m Land Fraud

Justice F. N. Yunusa of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 sentenced one Eugene Okpala, a 62-year old retired colonel to seven years imprisonment in a case of conspiracy, and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N34.5million (thirty-four million, five hundred thousand naira) brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

EFCC Re-Arraign Ajudua for $1m Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, re arraigned an alleged fraudster, Fred Ajudua, before Justice K.A Jose of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday May 26, 2016 on a 28-count charge of offences bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretense.

Corps member killed, Facebook account deleted

Body of a 22-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ifiemi Igali, was found yesterday at Berger near Ojodu Abiodun in Ogun State. Igali, a member of the batch ‘A’ set, was posted to Benue State but his body was discovered near Lagos.

Herdsmen kill 984 people in Benue

• Tiv leaders: Our people were slaughtered, hit with chemical weapons

• Police nab five suspects over Nimbo massacre, recover video recording

In the last two years, between 2014 and 2016, the series of attacks carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen on various communities in Benue State have claimed over 984 people. Also, 29,974 people have been displaced across the state, with properties worth over N40 billion lost to the attacks.

Magu Preaches Integrity as Commission Launches ‘Clean Hands’ Campaign

Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has charged Nigerians to imbibe the culture of ‘ living with clean hands’  as a way of stamping out corruption from the society.

Vandals jump into lagoon as navy recovers 50, 000 litres fuel

The Nigerian Navy has recovered over 2000 kegs of 25 litres of stolen petroleum product, containing approximately 50, 000 litres of fuel.

Protest as policewoman kills driver, detains brothers

• It’s not true, says CP

Angry residents of Igando area, Lagos State, yesterday marched on the Igando Police Station to protest the murder of a bus driver and detention of his two brothers.

Businessman dies after paying N5m ransom

A businessman, who was kidnapped by gunmen last week in Calabar, Cross River State and released on Saturday after paying N5 million, has died.

Woman plants cocaine in pastor’s house

30-year old woman, Mrs. Joy Ogundare, will appear before a Federal High Court in Kano today for allegedly implanting a substance suspected to be cocaine in the apartment of a cleric, Pastor Richard Ekenne.

Murder: Court approves private prosecutor for Lowo’s family

An Oyo State High Court yesterday granted the prayer of the family of late Lowo Oyediran request to appoint an independent prosecutor. Oyediran was allegedly stabbed to death by his wife, Yewande, on February 2. Yewande is a principal prosecution counsel with the state Ministry of Justice.

Abducted schoolboys’ bodies found floating in Ebonyi River

Bodies of two JSS III students of the Federal Government College (FGC), Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, have been discovered in a river in the area. The discovery came 10 days after they were abducted near their school.

Man rapes 15-year-old orphan at gunpoint

A carpenter, identified as Casmir Eze, is now in the custody of the police in Enugu State for allegedly defying a 15-year-old orphan at gunpoint.

Another boat capsizes in Lagos:28 on board, 27 rescued

A boat conveying 28 passengers has capsized in Ikorodu Area of Lagos State.

Corpse of housewife found in Fulani settlement

The police in Kwara State are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a house wife, Rafat Azeez, whose mutilated body was found some days after her disappearance after some people suspected to be kidnappers allegedly called her relations asking for a N3 million ransom.

Arms funds: EFCC declares Omisore wanted over N700m

The last may not have been heard of the $2.1 billion arms scandal rocking the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, wanted.

Woman, nurse arrested while aborting 12-year-old’s pregnancy

A 12-year-old girl, identified only as Favour, has been rescued by the police in the Mafoluku, Oshodi area of Lagos State, where her aunt and the husband allegedly took her to get rid of a pregnancy.

Court Convicts Businessman for Money Laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC today May 24, 2016, successfully secured the conviction of one Agumandu Christopher Nnamdi, before Justice F.N Yunusa of the Federal High Court Enugu, Enugu on one count charge bordering on Money Laundering.

Arms Deal: How I Received N108m from Badeh - Witness

At the resumed trial of a former Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Air Chief Marshal Alex S. Badeh, on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 the fourth prosecution witness, PW4, Mustapha Yerima gave Justice Okon E. Abang of the Federal High Court  Abuja a blow-by-blow account of how he was paid the sum of N108million through Badeh’s company, Vetivo Nigeria Limited.

Suspected Land Scammer Gets N10m Bail

Justice A. R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 granted bail in the sum of N10 million (Ten million naira) to one Victor Ochala who is standing trial on a 27-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence and forgery to the tune of over N300million (three hundred million naira) brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Armsgate: Court Dismisses Metuh’s Request for Medical Trip to UK

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 dismissed the application by the embattled spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, seeking the release of his international passport to enable him travel abroad for medical treatment.

Hajj Agent Bags Six Year Jail Term for N1.5m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on 25th May 2016 secured the conviction of one Mallam Kabiru Jibrin before Justice Joseph Awak of Gombe State High Court after he was found guilty of a thre count charge bordering on obtaining one million, five hundred and sixty thousand naira (N1.560.000) by false pretence.

Armsgate: You Have A Case To Answer, A’Court Tells Metuh

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 dismissed the appeal brought before it by the embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, ruling that the trial judge, Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja was right when he dismissed Metuh’s no-case-submission.

Enugu Fulani Herdsmen AttacK: Police arrest five suspects, burst armed robbery, kidnapping syndicates

SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS TERRORISING KADUNA STATE

 SUSPECTED HERDSMEN WHO ATTACKED NIMBO COMMUNITY

The Nigeria Police Force in its renewed determination to rid the society of crimes and all forms of criminality, has arrested five of the suspects involved in the midnight raid on Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State on 25/04/2016,   as operatives of the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) based on credible technical intelligence swooped on them.

I Collected N1.3 billion from Badeh for Projects, Witness Tells Court

The trial of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, continued on May 23, 2016 before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, with a prosecution witness, Mustapha Yerima, telling the court that Badeh paid him N1.3billion to construct a building at Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja.

US SUPPORTS NDLEA OPERATIONS WITH $11M DOLLARS

The United States Government has provided training to one thousand, five hundred and eighty (1,580) officers and supplied equipment worth over ten million dollars to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). 

N300m fraud: EFCC begins Akande’s probe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has started an investigation into the allegation of N300m fraud against the Chairman, Governing Council of Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, Mr. Niyi Akande.

Account for ‘missing N30tn’, court tells Okonjo-Iweala

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered a former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to account for the N30tn which a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Charles Soludo, claimed went missing under her watch.

‘We leave our daughters’ abduction in God’s hands’

The father of two girls, Chikamso and Chinaza Opara, who were abducted by an apprentice hairstylist nine days ago at the Ajegunle area of Lagos State, yesterday said he and his wife had decided to leave the issue in the hands of God. 

Female bomber chickens out of killing self

A supposed female suicide bomber, Khadija Ibrahim, who ought to have hit Kano Textile Kwari Market, fled with the suicide belt to the police. 

Navy honours slain officer

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice-Admiral Ibok Ette Ibas, has named a boat manufactured in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, after the late Lieutenant Commander, Emmanuel Ugwu. 

How I stole N2.5m phones, by herdsman

A Fulani herdsman, Musa Abdullah, has told officials of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos that he used his ‘stick’ to break into a shop where he stole phones valued at over N2.5 million.