The Ondo State Police Command on Friday confirmed the arrest of 11 persons in connection with the abduction of worshippers at a Celestial Church in Uso, even as security operatives step up efforts to free those still in captivity. The incident occurred at a church located along the Uso/Owo Expressway in Uso community. Addressing journalists, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Adebowale Lawal, said the suspects were apprehended following intelligence-driven operations launched in the aftermath of the attack. He disclosed that the operation involved a coordinated effort by the police, the Nigerian Army, and local vigilante groups. According to…
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The trial of a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, took a dramatic turn on Friday as a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the bail earlier granted to him and ordered his remand in a correctional facility. The court ruled that the previous bail ceased to have effect following the reassignment of the case, noting that the proceedings had commenced afresh before it. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who is now handling the matter, held that all prior decisions made in the case — including the bail granted by Justice Emeka Nwite — were extinguished by law due to the…
Operatives of the Ekiti State Security Network, popularly called Amotekun Corps, have apprehended five suspected fleeing bandits in Okemesi-Ekiti, located in Ekiti West Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were arrested shortly after arriving in the community in a vehicle, following intelligence supplied by residents who raised the alarm over their movements. The Corps’ Communications Officer, Abiodun Adeleye, disclosed that swift action based on credible information from members of the public led to the arrest. He explained that a preliminary search conducted on the suspects resulted in the recovery of two locally fabricated firearms, an axe, a dagger,…
The Human Rights Monitoring Agenda has called on the Inspector-General of Police and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, to order the release of four petroleum tanker drivers currently held at the Kirikiri Maximum Correctional Centre. The group made the appeal during a protest at the Petroleum Tanker Drivers office located at the NNPC Depot in Ejigbo, Lagos. Speaking at the protest, HURMA Director, Buna Isiak, identified the detained drivers as Kabiru Salami, Kazeem Adeniran, Saheed Alegbeleye and Oladeji Rahmon. Isiak alleged that the drivers were victims of an internal crisis within the tanker drivers’ union and had…
Troops of Sector 1 under Operation Whirl Stroke have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Enugu–Otukpo Road, rescuing three victims from their captors. The incident was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu. According to the statement, the operation followed actionable intelligence received on February 25, 2026, during a night patrol by troops stationed at the Forward Operation Base in Otukpo. The soldiers were alerted that an 18-seater Benue Links bus with registration number TYK 221 YK had been hijacked by suspected kidnappers while…
A United States court has sentenced a former senior official of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, to 87 months in prison over a $2.1m bribery scheme linked to oil negotiations. Okoronkwo, 58, who is also known as “Pollie,” was convicted for receiving the illicit payment from a Swiss oil firm while serving at Nigeria’s state-owned oil company. In addition to the prison term, the court ordered him to pay $923,824 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service and to forfeit $1,039,997, being proceeds realised from the sale of a property connected to the laundering of the…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party at the federal level. The governor announced his defection on Friday during a statewide broadcast, saying he was moving with his entire cabinet and all officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Fintiri explained that his decision was motivated by the desire to accelerate development and serve the best interests of the people of Adamawa.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, in connection with a controversial United Kingdom property dispute widely referred to as the “Tali Shani affair.” As exclusively reported The Cable, sources familiar with the development said Ozekhome was taken into custody shortly after a Federal Capital Territory High Court struck out a forgery charge earlier instituted against him. It was gathered that the senior lawyer may be arraigned any time soon. Insiders also clarified that the arrest is separate from a fresh 12-count charge reportedly filed by the Federal Government on Tuesday over…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has revised the timetable for the 2027 general elections, announcing January 16, 2027, as the new date for the Presidential and National Assembly polls. The electoral body said the adjustment became necessary following the replacement of the Electoral Act 2022 with the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026, which introduced fresh timelines for electoral activities nationwide. In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, explained that the commission carried out a comprehensive review of its earlier schedule to ensure compliance…
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have apprehended six suspected members of a fraud syndicate accused of deceiving residents through staged miracle performances in Idanre. The suspects were arrested during a targeted operation by the command’s tactical units working alongside Community Safety Officers after intelligence reports exposed the group’s activities in the area. Police investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly masqueraded as clerics, organising purported healing and deliverance sessions designed to win the confidence of vulnerable individuals before demanding money from them. According to findings, the group preyed on victims facing financial, medical and personal difficulties, promising supernatural solutions…