NAFDAC Seals 3,000 Shops In Lagos, Seizes 12 Truckloads Of Fake Drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken strong action against the sale of fake and illegal medicines in Lagos. In the first week of enforcement, officials shut down over 3,000 shops in the Idumota Open Drug Market. During the raid, NAFDAC officers found serious violations. Some vaccines were stored […]
Alleged police extorting of N62m: RULAAC petitions PSC
A human rights group, the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has asked the Police Service Commission (PSC) to launch an independent investigation into serious allegations against officers of the Enugu State Police Command. The case involves a businessman, Olu Agwu, who claimed he was abducted in Abia State, blindfolded, and taken to […]
Fear, concerns as Kano hospital turns ‘beehive’ of phone-snatching, other criminal activities
Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital (MMSH) in Kano, one of the biggest state-owned hospitals in Nigeria, is now struggling with serious security issues. Reports say that criminals, including phone snatchers and armed robbers, are increasing in the area, making it unsafe for hospital workers, patients, and visitors. A social media post by a concerned citizen, Ahmed […]
NSCDC arrests two crude oil thieves, recovers exhibits in Abia State
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspects for stealing crude oil in Abia State. The suspects, Chukwuekpe Okeke (40 years old) and Kingsley Madubuachi Conelius (31 years old), were caught siphoning oil from a damaged pipeline at Umuhololo/Etitiuzor Road, Owaza in Ukwa-West Local Government Area. The arrest was made by […]
NAFDAC Impounds 10 Trucks Of Fake Drugs In Anambra Market (photo)
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken action against fake and expired drugs at the Ogbo-Ogwu Bridge Head Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. The agency seized 10 trucks loaded with counterfeit and expired medicines during an enforcement operation in the market. According to NAFDAC, the market contained several shops […]
Missing final year Kwara student found dismembered in home of Islamic cleric she met on Facebook
A shocking crime has been uncovered in Ilorin, Kwara State, as a missing final-year student, Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde, was found dismembered in the home of an Islamic cleric she met on Facebook. The suspect, Abdulrahman Mohad Ballo, reportedly lured Yetunde after connecting with her on social media and getting her phone number. Reports indicate that […]
Police Officers Kidnap Businessman In Enugu, Threaten To Label Him IPOB/ESN Memb
A disturbing case of police misconduct has surfaced in Enugu, Nigeria, where officers allegedly kidnapped and extorted a businessman, threatening to label him as a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) or its security arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). According to reports, Mr. Olu Agwu was abducted from his village in Abiriba, […]
Teen girl’s Valentine’s Day mass shooting plot at Mooresville High School thwarted after FBI tip
A teen girl’s planned mass shooting at Mooresville High School was stopped thanks to a tip from the FBI. Police in Mooresville, Indiana, arrested 18-year-old Trinity Shockley this week after learning about her plot to attack the school on Valentine’s Day. The FBI alerted the police on February 11, and officers quickly raided Shockley’s home, […]
Yahoo boys now involved in ritual killings, kidnapping, banditry – EFCC chairman
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised concerns about the growing dangers of internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys. According to him, these fraudsters are no longer just scamming people online—they are now involved in more serious crimes such as kidnapping, ritual killings, and arms trafficking. Speaking […]
Sex trafficking: Appeal Court upholds R. Kelly’s 30-year prison sentence
A federal appeal court in Manhattan has confirmed singer R. Kelly’s 30-year prison sentence. The court also upheld his convictions for racketeering and sex trafficking. R. Kelly was first convicted in 2021 for using his fame to exploit and abuse women and underage girls. In 2022, he received another 20-year sentence for child sex charges […]