Police arrest woman for allegedly killing her neighbour with stone in Rivers
A woman has been arrested in Rivers State for allegedly killing her neighbor with a stone during an argument. The incident happened in the Railway area of Elekahia, Port Harcourt. The victim, an elderly man named Augustine, was resting in front of his home after returning from work. The woman accused him of defecating behind […]
Nigeria Navy arrest oil thieves, recover exhibits
The Nigerian Navy has intensified its fight against oil theft through Operation DELTA SANITY II. In a series of operations across different states, officers have arrested several oil thieves, seized thousands of litres of stolen crude oil, and dismantled illegal refining sites. On January 6, 2025, the Navy intercepted two boats carrying 2,000 litres of […]
Taskforce arrests 12 suspected land grabbers in Lagos
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has arrested 12 people suspected of being land grabbers in the Ikeja area of Lagos. These individuals were reportedly causing trouble for property owners on NERDC Road. According to CSP Adetayo Akerele, the chairman of the taskforce, the arrests were made after receiving reports from the […]
Access Bank CEO and top officials face arrest after court order over loan scheme
A Lagos High Court has issued an arrest order for Access Bank CEO Bolaji Agbede and other senior officials over allegations of fraud linked to a loan agreement. Security agents reportedly visited the bank’s headquarters on February 5, 2025, to enforce the order. The case involves a N333 million loan given to Balmoral International Limited […]
Customs recovers N4.2bn worth of Donkey skin from smugglers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’, has intercepted a massive shipment of donkey skin worth N4.24 billion. The smugglers were trying to export the banned item, violating the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). In a statement released on February 6, the unit’s head, Comptroller Kola Oladeji, confirmed the […]
Nollywood filmmaker sentenced to five years imprisonment for drug trafficking
A Nollywood filmmaker, Mbadiwe Emeka, has been sentenced to five years in prison for drug trafficking. The 40-year-old, who trained in the United States, was found guilty of importing 17.3 kilograms of Canada Loud, a type of Cannabis Sativa. Emeka was arrested on December 24, 2024, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at […]
Man Allegedly Withdraws N2M From His Friend’s Bank Account, Kills Him And Chops Body Into Pieces In Calabar
A shocking crime took place in Calabar, Cross River State, on Sunday, February 2, 2025, when a man allegedly killed his friend after withdrawing N2 million from the victim’s bank account. According to journalist Agba Jalingo, the deceased had found out that his friend had fraudulently taken the money and confronted him. This led to […]
Kebbi police arrest 165 illegal immigrants residing in three-bedroom flat
The Kebbi State Police recently arrested 165 illegal immigrants from several West African countries. These individuals were living in a three-bedroom flat in the Kuwait area of Birnin Kebbi, raising concerns among local residents. The immigrants came from Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Benin Republic, Niger Republic, and Mali. The arrest followed an intelligence report that […]
Ogun Amotekun arrests man over his girlfriend’s death
In Ogun State, Amotekun security operatives have arrested a man, Ramoni Abiodun Segun, in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Adijat. The tragic incident occurred at Segun’s residence in the Odoraboyejo area of Ijebu Igbo. On the evening of February 3, 2025, Segun brought Adijat to his home. The following morning, she complained of […]
Cout jails ex-JAMB official for forgery and loan fraud
Olayiwola Oguntade, a former employee of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has been sentenced to five years in prison for committing loan fraud and forgery. The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged him in October 2020 with three serious offenses: forging documents, advance fee fraud, and obtaining […]