The Nigeria Police Force has strongly refuted the recent claims made by activist, Omoyele Sowore, who suggested that the tenure of Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, is illegal. In a statement released on January 30, 2025, the police clarified that such claims were entirely baseless and misleading, asserting that they were aimed at undermining the legitimacy of IGP Egbetokun’s appointment. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, underscored that Egbetokun’s appointment is fully legal and conforms to the provisions of the amended Police Act of 2020. Sowore was arrested and detained on Monday at the Intelligence Response…
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Convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, on Thursday, told the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja that he has repented from his criminal activities and has applied to the Lagos State Government for mercy. Evans, who addressed the court through his lawyer, Emefo Etudo, stated this after taking his plea on the amended five counts bordering on murder, attempt to murder, and conspiracy to commit kidnapping preferred against him by the Lagos State Government. When the matter was called, the state prosecuting counsel, Sule Yusuf, informed the court that the matter was starting de novo and prayed the court…
A 50-year-old man, Kazeem Tunde, on Thursday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his customer’s Toyota Hiace bus catalytic converter (catalyst) valued at N950,000. The defendant, a panel beater, who resides at Obawole area, Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos, is standing trial for stealing, conspiracy and causing breach of the peace. The prosecutor, ASP Matthew Akhaluode, told the court that the offences were committed on January 12 at 2, Adeyeri Street, Ogba, Lagos. Akhaluode said that the defendant and one other, now at large, stole a the bus catalyst belonging to his customer, one Mr Kabir Akingbolu. He said…
A former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has been granted bail in the sum of ₦10 million with one surety in like sum. As reported by Channels TV, the surety must be a responsible individual with landed property of equal value and is required to submit the original documents of the property along with a passport photograph to the court registrar. Justice Musa Liman, who ruled on the bail application, also ordered Sowore to deposit his international passport with the court. He was given 24 hours to meet the bail conditions or be remanded in police custody. This decision…
Omoyele Sowore, the former presidential candidate for the African Action Congress (AAC), has declined the bail conditions set by the police, stating he will not accept release through the intervention of a “corrupt civil servant” at levels 16 or 17. The activist, who is facing 16 charges of cybercrime filed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, was detained after calling the police chief an “Illegal IG.” Sowore voluntarily responded to a police invitation and was held at the Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office in Abuja on Monday. Details later.
Top officials from a local government in Ondo State, including the Treasurer and the Head of Local Government Administration, have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over suspected fraudulent activities. Sources say the arrests are connected to their involvement in a questionable deal dating back to 2017. The officials were reportedly detained by the EFCC for questioning, and as of the time of the report, they remain in custody. Details later.
A father in Pakistan killed his teenage daughter after she uploaded what he considered to be inappropriate videos on the social media app TikTok, police said on Thursday. The man, said to be in his 50s, recently brought his family back from the US to settle in the South-Western Pakistani city of Quetta, local police chief, Babar Baloch, said. The father, now in custody, confessed to having shot his daughter earlier this week after she refused to dress more modestly and stop uploading what the family considered to be “indecent” videos on TikTok, Baloch said. Police are treating the incident…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuje, has deferred the arraignment of former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, to Monday, February 3, 2025. Yusuf, who was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, was brought before Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu on Thursday for his scheduled arraignment on allegations of fraud. However, the court adjourned the case to allow for amendment of charges. An EFCC statement on Thursday revealed this. During the brief session, defense counsel, Isah Dokto Haruna, who held brief for lead counsel O.I. Habeeb, SAN, sought…
Tension has risen in the Ajegunle-Powerline community, located in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, after Fulani herdsmen attacked the area, resulting in the deaths of at least five farmers. The victims, who were laborers working on the farmlands, were reportedly from Plateau and Kaduna States. The attack occurred on Tuesday around 3 p.m., as the herdsmen entered the farmland and began shooting indiscriminately. According to Akin Olowolafe, a local farmer, the assailants were known for disturbing the community and destroying crops, an issue that had been reported to state authorities and security agencies without any meaningful intervention.…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has mandated that civil and public servants wear native attire with a touch of Aso Oke fabric on Thursdays, in addition to the traditional Friday native attire. This new dress code was announced through a circular issued by the Office of the Head of Service to ministry and agency heads on January 27, 2025. The circular emphasized that the initiative is not merely about attire but is part of a broader strategy to promote cultural pride and support economic development. “Our workforce will serve as ambassadors of tradition and drivers of economic transformation every Thursday…