Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested 23-year-old Nmesoma Josephine Nwoye for faking her own kidnapping and recovering N1.2 million from her boyfriend as part of a N3 million ransom her parents paid for her release. The state police public relations officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, identified the boyfriend as 24-year-old Chibuike Ogbu. SP…
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has disclosed that more than 23,659 individuals are still missing in Nigeria, leaving 13,595 families in deep anguish—most of whom are women enduring prolonged uncertainty and hardship. Mr. Ishaku Luka, Protection of Family Links Team Leader of the ICRC in Damaturu, shared these figures on Sunday during…
Solomon Arase, former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and ex-chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), has passed away. Family sources revealed that the former police chief died at a hospital in Abuja after battling an undisclosed illness. Arase served as Nigeria’s 18th IGP from April 2015 to June 2016 before retiring. In January 2023, he…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured victory in 20 of the 23 local government areas during the Chairmanship and Councillorship elections held in Rivers State on Saturday, August 30. The ruling party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won only three LGAs in the polls conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission…
A joint operation by police officers from Benue and Enugu States has led to the arrest of Yusuf Muhamed, a suspected kidnap gang leader, in Orokam, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspect and his gang had been terrorizing several communities within the local government area, prompting the council chairman to impose a…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced two traders from the Alaba-Rago Market, Abubakar Sadiq and Isah Ibrahim, to 12 months in prison for conspiracy and illegal dealing in 11 kilogrammes of Cannabis Sativa, commonly known as Indian hemp or marijuana. The sentencing followed their guilty pleas to charges filed by the National Drug…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a woman, Hadiza Bala, also known as Mama Sabir, for the attempted murder of her neighbour in Minna. According to a statement released on Saturday, August 30, 2025, by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the incident followed a disagreement between the two women over a domestic issue…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Isiaka Hassan, in connection with the brutal murder of a five-year-old boy, Abba Bashiru, in Tingno, Lamurde Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Sunday, August 31, 2025, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, revealed that the case came to…
Atalanta have reportedly turned down an offer from Bayern Munich for Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman. According to multiple sources, the German champions submitted a proposal for a paid loan deal with an option to buy for €28 million at the end of the season. However, Atalanta are holding out for a permanent transfer worth around…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down an illegal herbal medicine production facility in Kaduna State. The facility, known as SHIFA’UNNUR, is situated in Mararaba Jos, Igabi Local Government Area. Mr. Shamsuddeen Mani, Principal Regulatory Officer of NAFDAC who led the operation, revealed that the plant was sealed…
