Omotosho, 11 other justices recommended for Appeal Court job
The National Judicial Council (NJC), has recommended the elevation of 12 Justices to the Court of Appeal. At its 111th Meeting held on Wednesday, under the Chairmanship of the…
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- Insecurity
- May 15, 2026
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Three killed as bandits attack Kano community
Gunmen, on Monday night, attacked the Yankamaye community in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, killing three residents of the village and injuring many others. The attackers were…
- Cross-border Crimes , Financial Crime
- May 14, 2026
- 18 views
Police extradite romance scam suspect to US over $1.5m fraud
The Nigeria Police Force has extradited an alleged online romance scam suspect, Samuel Ugberease, also known as “Putsammy”, “Putput”, and “Sammy”, to the United States to face charges of…
Trump, Xi Agreed Strait Of Hormuz ‘Must Remain Open’ — White House
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a “good” meeting on Thursday in which they agreed that the Strait of Hormuz “must remain open”, the…
Makinde declares presidential ambition
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement. The governor made this known…
Alarm Raised Over Influx Of Ponzi Schemes On Social Media
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against increasing promotion of unregistered online investment schemes on social media applications and websites, including WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Facebook,…
- Sex Crimes
- May 14, 2026
- 9 views
Court Jails Pastor For Life For Sexual Assault Of Three Minors, Forced Abortion
The Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has convicted and sentenced Prophet Ajiboye Olayinka to life Imprisonment for having unlawful sexual intercourse with three minor congregants inside the…
- Insecurity , News
- May 14, 2026
- 16 views
DHQ reacts to civilian casualty claims in Zamfara strike
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports alleging civilian casualties following an air-land operation conducted by troops of the Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in Zamfara State.…
Presidency knocks Obi over ‘gun to my head’ one-term vow
The Presidency has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi over his pledge to serve only one term if elected president, saying his political history shows inconsistency. Obi…
- Cross-border Crimes
- May 14, 2026
- 20 views
Nigerian professor jailed 70 months in US for $1.4m fraud
A United States federal court has sentenced a Nigerian-born former nonprofit chief executive, Dr Nkechy Ezeh, to 70 months in prison for orchestrating a $1.4 million fraud scheme involving…
US lawmaker bill seeks mandatory Sharia rejection by immigrants
A United States congressman, Barry Moore, has called for immigrants entering the country as religious workers to formally disavow Sharia law and pledge allegiance to the US Constitution. Moore…
Lakurawa terrorists kill two Customs officers in Kebbi
No fewer than two Customs officers were killed in the Tugar community, Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, by gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa sect.…
- Financial Crime
- May 13, 2026
- 11 views
EFCC arrests energy commission DG over N500bn fraud allegations
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences, Punch reported. A source…
OPINION: Old Wine in a New Bottle: How Could the Police Leadership Commit This Level of Blunder?
By Okechukwu Nwanguma The decision by the Nigeria Police Force to disband the notorious Tiger Base in Imo State only to replace it with a new tactical unit operating…
- Cross-border Crimes
- May 13, 2026
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U.S-based Nigerian pleads guilty to laundering funds in $927,000 email scam
A 34-year-old Nigerian, Edikan Adiakpan residing in Houston has pleaded guilty to illegal money transmission, according to Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. From 2020 to 2022, Edikan Adiakpan…