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ODO-APE, KABBA-BUNU LGA, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA – In a major win against insecurity, 26 suspected kidnappers have been apprehended in Kogi West through a coordinated operation by the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) and other security agencies operating in the region. The arrests mark a significant milestone in ongoing efforts …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – An Indian national, Tukur Shamsudden, along with 12 others, was arraigned on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, by operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, over the alleged unlawful diversion of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, valued at over N4 billion, belonging …

ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA – A real-life drama unfolded in a community in Anambra State, Nigeria, where siblings of an American returnee, Peter Mokwuah, reportedly held him captive in his own house for nearly a year. During this time, he became severely emaciated and was said to be merely waiting for …

… Observers Called On Government To Warn Individuals Who Keep Dangerous Animals In Their Homes LEKKI, LAGOS, NIGERIA – Operatives of the Lagos State Task Force successfully, on Monday, June 9, 2025, evacuated a two-year-old lion found in a private home on Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, and relocated it …

UNOJO UMUMBA NDI-AGU, EZAGU LGA, ENUGU STATE – A young billionaire from Enugu State, Levi O. Obieze, widely known as Ezeani, and nicknamed ‘Ichie Million’ or ‘E dey play, e dey show’, has been apprehended by immigration officials over deeply disturbing allegations of ritual killings. The gruesome details came to …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a decisive move to bolster national security and reclaim Nigeria’s forest reserves, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a specialized Forest Guard Unit, with immediate recruitment now underway. The newly created unit is tasked with securing Nigeria’s 1,129 forests, many of which …

… Gang Leader Allegedly Based in Osogbo A man in his 20s, suspected of being part of a child-kidnapping syndicate in Ilorin, Kwara State, made a chilling confession following his arrest on Friday, May 16, 2025. He admitted that he could no longer remember the number of children his gang …

… Condemned Fidelity’s Actions As “A Deliberate Disregard” For Authority Of Courts The Supreme Court of Nigeria has directed Fidelity Bank Plc to pay ₦225.3 billion in damages to Sagecom Concept Limited, a company based in Ibadan. The ruling stems from a long-standing legal dispute over the sale of contested …

…Reiterates Commitment Towards International Partnership FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a major breakthrough against transnational organized crime, the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended two high-profile fugitives with international warrants. The arrested individuals include Felix Omoregie, also known by the alias “Eghosa Johnson Omoregie,” who is the suspected ringleader of a …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a resounding victory against crime, particularly transnational crime, the Nigeria Police Force has once again demonstrated its resolve to safeguarding lives and property, dealing a significant blow to organized criminal networks operating across international borders. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend …