The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 58-year-old fugitive drug lord Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya who has been on the wanted list of NDLEA and British authorities for over 15 years. Ilomuanya was arrested at a location in Lagos on Monday, 23rd February 2026, following a high-stakes well-coordinated operation […]
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Senate Opens Fire On Ponzi Networks After N1.3trn CBEX Exposure
By Joy Odor Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber has opened a full-scale offensive against Ponzi operators after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) revealed that a staggering N1.3 trillion is linked to the collapsed Crypto Bullion Exchange (CBEX) scheme. The explosive disclosure triggered a sweeping probe by the Senate Committee […]
IGP Disu Holds First Strategic Conference, Inaugurates State Police Steering Committee
The newly sworn-in Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Wednesday, 4th March 2026, convened his inaugural Conference with Senior Police Officers. The event brought together Strategic Managers of the Nigeria Police Force for high-level deliberations on institutional priorities and national security imperatives. The Conference, which marks the first […]
Court remands two bankers for alleged $306,667.81, €50,250 fraud
The Lagos Zonal Directorate One, of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, arraigned two bank officials, over alleged $306,667.81 and €50,250 fraud before Justice Ismaila Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. The defendants, Bakare Oladimeji Surajudeen and James […]
Anambra NAWOJ holds February Congress, commends Govt’s directive to end Monday Sit-at-home, calls for adequate security for workers, women inclusivity in governance/elections
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Anambra State Chapter, has commended Anambra State Government directive to civil servants and other workers in its payroll to resume work fully on Mondays, following the abolishment of the Monday Sit-At-Home to boost economic stability and productivity. NAWOJ, in a communique issued at […]
Edo Police Command Investigates Attack on Obi, Other ADC Leaders In Benin
Edo State Police Command says it has launched a full-scale investigation into attacks on African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders by armed hoodlums during an event in Benin City. The Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, directed a comprehensive investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible. The command emphasized that political violence […]
JAMB Targets N23.8bn Revenue In 2026, Remits N6bn Into Federation Account
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Wednesday declared N23.8billion as its targeted internally generated revenue, IGR for 2026 fiscal year. The JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, who disclosed the figure during 2026 budget defence session with the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, said N6billion of it […]
Edo Police Command Investigates Attack on Obi, ADC Leaders In Benin
Edo State Police Command says it has launched a full-scale investigation into attacks on African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders by armed hoodlums during an event in Benin City. The Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, directed a comprehensive investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible. The command emphasized that political violence […]
Kidnappers Again Storm Owo Church, Abduct Worshippers
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, again on Wednesday midnight, stormed a Celestial Church in Uso, in Owo LGA of Ondo State and packed away six of the worshippers in an unexpected attack. Edo State Police Command in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, […]
DSS Captures Sixth Suspect In Connection With 2022 Owo Church Massacre In 2022
The Department of State Services (DSS) says its operatives have captured the sixth suspect involved in the 2022 deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, The attack left more than 40 worshippers dead and several others injured. The suspect, identified as Sani Yusuf, a senior commander in […]