adminThree Mexicans, seven others remanded over N480bn meth lab
Three Mexican nationals and seven other suspects have been remanded in prison by a Federal High Court in Lagos. The defendants, including a 63-year-old alleged drug baron, Anochili Innocent,…
EXTRA: US will decimate Iran if I’m assassinated, says Trump
President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States would “completely decimate” Iran if it attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting president. “1000 missiles are locked and…
How 44 abducted Oyo pupils, teachers were rescued – Army
The Nigerian Army has revealed how troops, working with other security agencies, rescued pupils and teachers abducted by suspected Ansaru terrorists in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State…
Court grants N200m bail to female executive arraigned by EFCC for laundering $600,000
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned the Group Managing Director of Brass Engineering and Construction Nigeria Limited, Egwuche Gladys, over an alleged…
Trump says US agrees to more Iran talks but ceasefire ‘over’
President Donald Trump said Friday the United States has agreed to continue negotiations with Iran but reiterated that the ceasefire between the two countries is finished. “Iran has asked…
Nepalese alleges police officers at force HQ aided N1.6bn travel scam
A Nepalese national, identified simply as Bista, has alleged that some officers at the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) headquarters in Abuja played a role in a fraudulent scheme that…
How to report fraud cases to EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has explained the process for members of the public to submit petitions on alleged cases of fraud and other financial crimes through its…
Scam Alert: PSC disowns fake recruitment notice claiming postings under ‘State Police Act 2026’
The Police Service Commission has dismissed as fake a viral press release claiming that successful Nigeria Police Force recruits would be posted only to their states of origin under…
Interpol arrests 5,811 suspects, intercepts $293m in anti-scam operation across 97 countries
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) says 5,811 suspects have been arrested over “social engineering scams” during an operation involving 97 countries. In a statement published on Interpol’s website,…
Court remands ex-CCT chair Danladi Umar over alleged abuse of office
A high court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has remanded Danladi Umar, former chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the…
US publishes names, photos of 124 Nigerians to be deported for crimes
The United States has announced an updated deportation list featuring 124 Nigerians. This was disclosed in a statement on the website of the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday.…
DSS arrests journalist who covers Sowore ‘for possessing drone without certificate’
The Department of State Services (DSS) says its operatives arrested Zainab Sodiq, a journalist who covers the activities of presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, for being in possession of a…
Onanuga: Obi fabricating stories to gain undue sympathy
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, says Peter Obi’s claims that he may not be alive for the 2027 elections were designed to…
US, Iran trade new strikes in fight over Hormuz strait
The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The vital oil shipping…
Eight Iran military personnel killed in US strikes – State media
The latest US strikes on southern Iran killed eight military personnel, Iranian state television said on Wednesday. “Following the criminal aggression carried out this morning by the US terrorist…
