NAFDAC to reopen sealed drug markets in Abia today
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) will reopen drug sections in Ariaria International Market, Eziukwu Market, and Tenant Road Market in Abia State today, February 26. These markets were sealed last week due to alleged involvement in selling fake and expired drugs. NAFDAC decided to unseal the markets after discussions with Governor […]
Herbalist sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for attempted sexual assault on 10-year-old epileptic girl in Lagos
A court in Lagos has sentenced a herbalist, Segun Shina, to 14 years in prison for attempting to assault a 10-year-old girl who was brought to him for epilepsy treatment. The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court handed down the sentence on Tuesday after Shina pleaded guilty under a plea bargain agreement. He had […]
Police arrest woman over N523,600 ATM card swap fraud in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a woman, Blessing Oleru, for allegedly swapping an ATM card and stealing over N500,000 in Port Harcourt. According to police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko, the incident happened on November 26, 2024, when a victim tried to withdraw money from an ATM. The machine had issues, and Oleru, pretending to […]
Akwa Ibom Police rescue kidnap victim as abductors flee during gun duel
The police in Akwa Ibom State have rescued a kidnapped man in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area after engaging his abductors in a gunfight, forcing them to flee. The spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Timfon John, said the rescue operation was successful due to the police’s commitment to fighting crime and keeping residents […]
Man arrested for allegedly beating girlfriend to death in Lagos
The police in Lagos have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death in the Ijedodo, Isheri-Osun area. According to the Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the tragic incident happened on Friday around 8 p.m. A neighbor reported the case to the Isheri-Osun Police Division, prompting officers to take […]
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Conniving With a Doctor to Defraud People Through Fake Surgery Appeal (Photos)
A Nigerian woman has been arrested for allegedly working with a doctor to trick people into donating money for a fake surgery. The story was shared by a Facebook user, Princess Olachi Francis. According to her, the woman claimed she needed urgent surgery, and many kind-hearted people contributed money to help her. However, it was […]
Police Arrest Man For Killing His Wife In Edo
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a man named Kelvin Izekor for allegedly killing his wife, Success Izekor, in Benin City. The tragic incident happened on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at their home in Upper Mission Extension. A resident, who preferred to remain anonymous, said the couple had recently gotten married. She expressed shock, […]
Thai Lady Arrested At Lagos Airport With Boxes Of Illicit Drug Consignments
A 24-year-old Thai woman, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat, has been arrested at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos for trying to smuggle drugs into Nigeria. She was caught with 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a strong type of cannabis, weighing 46.6 kilograms. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stopped her during passenger checks at […]
BREAKING: NAFDAC uncovers prohibited drugs at Onitsha Bridgehead Market
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has discovered prohibited drugs hidden inside plumbing material shops at the Onitsha Bridgehead drug market in Anambra State. NAFDAC shared the news on its X account, along with a video showing the raid. Officials seized two trailer loads of unregistered narcotics, banned tramadol, and […]
Troops rescue 25 kidnap victims, recover rustled cattle in Niger
The Nigerian Army, working alongside the police and local vigilantes, has successfully rescued 25 people who were kidnapped by armed bandits in Niger State. The security team also recovered 22 stolen cows and nine sheep after a fierce battle with the criminals in Garungabas and Kundu villages, Rafi Local Government Area. The rescue mission took […]