The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 63-year-old woman, Ngozi Muotuanya, for alleged involvement in interstate child trafficking. Police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga said in a statement on Wednesday that operatives attached to the Oba Division apprehended the suspect on August 11 following credible intelligence. According to Ikenga, preliminary investigations revealed that Muotuanya allegedly stole a one-year-old boy in Minna, Niger State, in 2024 and sold him to an unsuspecting buyer in Anambra. She later resold the child to another person. On August 4, the second buyer, upon learning the child had been stolen, returned him to the suspect, who…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 49 suspects in a two-day crackdown on drug dens across Kano State. According to a statement by the NDLEA Kano Command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, the raids were carried out on August 7 and 8 in a coordinated effort to curb drug trafficking and abuse. On August 7, operatives stormed notorious hotspots, including Massallacin Idi, Fagge Plaza, Kofar Mata, Kofar Wambai, Kofar Dan’agundi, Makabartar Dan’agundi, Ladanai, Zage, and Tashar Rimi at Rimi Market, arresting 34 suspects. The following day, raids at Kano Line Motor Park and Tashar Rami Motor Park…
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmedub the death of Mr. Nimrod Anaka, Divisional Police Officer in charge of Kajola Police Station, Odigbo Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ayanlade Olushola, disclosed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday, saying the cause of death would be determined by medical experts. “I can confirm that the DPO has died, but it’s only a medical expert that can confirm what caused his death. His age and state of origin will be made public later,” Olushola said. Anaka was reported to have developed a sudden illness on Tuesday…
The Deji of Akure Kingdom has ordered that all markets, stalls, and shops within the city be closed on Thursday, August 14, 2025, in honour of this year’s Aheregbe Festival. A statement issued by the monarch’s Chief Press Secretary, Adeyeye Michael, explained that the directive aligns with the long-standing customs surrounding the celebration, which holds deep cultural value for the people of Akure. The monarch emphasised that no trading or shop activity would be permitted during the event. He, however, noted that pharmacy outlets and patent medicine stores would be allowed to operate due to their essential role in healthcare…
An Ogun State High Court has restrained Governor Dapo Abiodun and officials of the state government from demolishing properties belonging to former governor Gbenga Daniel, including his Sagamu GRA residence, Asoludero Court, and Conference Hotels Limited. Justice O.S. Oloyede granted the interim order on Tuesday after an ex parte application by Daniel and his wife, Olufunke, through their counsel, A.M. Kotoye (SAN). The order bars the defendants, their agents, or proxies from tampering with or interfering in any way with the listed properties pending the determination of a motion on notice. In his ruling, Justice Oloyede said the court found…
A fatal accident in Ikirun, Osun State, claimed the life of a man identified as Usman Mohammed on Tuesday, leaving three others injured. The Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the incident occurred near Oja Oba market along the Ikirun–Iree–Ila Road when a truck loaded with granite suffered brake failure. According to Ojelabi, the truck struck a motorcyclist before veering into a nearby shop, running over four people. Mohammed, who was standing by the roadside, died on the spot, while the injured were taken to hospital for treatment. He urged motorists to exercise caution and remain vigilant,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, administrative bail after questioning him over allegations of fraudulently withdrawing about N189 billion during his tenure. Tambuwal, who also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, honoured an EFCC invitation on Monday and arrived at the commission’s Abuja headquarters at 11:16 a.m. A senior EFCC official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the former governor was released after providing the necessary information and meeting bail conditions. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development but declined further comment. Reacting to the development, Labour Party’s…
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced a middle-aged man, Sunday Omoniyi, to death by hanging for killing his co-tenant, Michael Oyebanji, during a quarrel. Omoniyi was found guilty of stabbing Oyebanji to death on July 23, 2022, at their residence on Canaanland, Ijoka Road, Akure. He was charged with murder contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code of Ondo State. A landlord, Ismaila Adefaka, testified that he found the victim lying in a pool of blood after hearing noises from Omoniyi’s apartment. Other tenants said the men had earlier argued…
Hundreds of residents of Kirawa, Borno State, have fled to neighbouring Cameroon following a Boko Haram attack that forced the withdrawal of troops from the community. Since the assault on Saturday, displaced villagers have been crossing into Cameroon at night to sleep in streets, classrooms, mosques, and other makeshift shelters, returning to Nigeria during the day in fear of further attacks. District Head of Kirawa, Abdulrahman Abubakar, confirmed the development, describing it as unprecedented since the community was resettled years ago. “Our people now juggle between two countries to stay alive. We can no longer sleep with our two eyes…
The Gombe State Police Command says it has made “significant operational breakthroughs” with arrests in cases of rape, armed robbery, vandalism, and theft of railway materials, alongside the recovery of stolen items. Command spokesperson DSP Buhari Abdullahi, in a statement on Tuesday, said the operations were carried out between August 9 and 11 across Funakaye, Yamaltu Deba, Kwami, and Gombe LGAs. On August 10, police in Bajoga recovered 18 iron pipes, electric cables, and railway track bolts hidden in bags at Ashaka Cement Motor Park, Funakaye LGA. The pipes were traced to Ashaka Cement Company, while the cables and bolts…