Ondo police command arrests 62-year-old over alleged abuse of minor. By Dally Iyamu The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 62-year-old man, Imeje Mathew, over allegations of defiling a 12-year-old girl in Akure. According to a statement issued by the Command’s PPRO, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the incident was reported by the…
How Landlord’s son killed tenant’s wife over alleged unpaid rent in Ore … suspect also attacked husband, daughter, surrenders self to police By Kunle Michael A rent dispute took a tragic turn in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Thursday as a 27-year-old man, Quozeem Awe, allegedly killed a nursing mother, Deborah…
Fresh Trouble for former Kaduna Governor As ICPC recovers wiretapping equipment from his home By Dally Iyamu The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said all the suspected items were retrieved in the presence of the former governor’s wife, Hadiza, and his son, Mohammed Bello, during a search on El-Rufai’s residence. The…
Ex-convict nabbed over ₦1m midnight shop breaking in Ikare A young man recently released from prison over a burglary conviction has been rearrested for allegedly breaking into seven shops along Agbaluku–Arigidi Road in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State. The suspect was apprehended at about midnight on Monday by soldiers stationed at Semusemu Junction in Ikare-Akoko, following…
Ondo police smash kidnap ring, arrest 10 suspects, recover ransom in Akure raid By Lai Gidado The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered ransom money, including burnt currency notes, during an intelligence-led operation in Akure. The breakthrough, recorded on February 23, 2026, followed a joint operation…
Police, military reinforce security after deadly rustling attack claims 33 lives in Kebbi By Jamil GULMA- Kebbi In response to Monday’s deadly cattle rustling incident, the Kebbi State Police Command has deployed additional personnel and operational assets to Bui District in Arewa Local Government Area to forestall further violence. In collaboration with the military and…
Trouble for El-Rufai as EFCC detains Ex-Gov over alleged N432bn fraud, phone tapping scandal By Lai Gidado Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at its Jabi headquarters in Abuja over allegations of N432 billion embezzlement during his tenure in office. El-Rufai, who governed Kaduna…
Zone 2 Police Crack Down on Alleged Ikoyi Robbery Kingpin, Bust Adulterated Oil Syndicate The war against violent crime and economic sabotage gathered momentum in Lagos as the Nigeria Police Force Zone 2 Command recorded twin breakthroughs, busting a high-profile estate robbery gang and exposing a nationwide fake engine oil syndicate. Addressing journalists on behalf…
Bayelsa police arrest 60-year-old suspect over ied explosion By Chris Mark The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Pentecost Elijah, a native of Otuan Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, in connection with a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion at the State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa. According to a statement…
Estate agent’s murder: Bayelsa Govt wades into case, moves to prosecute five By Chris Mark The Bayelsa State Government has taken over the prosecution of suspects linked to the killing of a 42-year-old estate agent, Richard Ekpebu. The State Ministry of Justice confirmed that it has assumed responsibility for prosecuting the case following the conclusion…
