Operatives of the Nigeria Police Scorpion Squad have arrested a suspected transborder criminal financier in Kano, recovering ₦15.28 million during the operation. The development was disclosed on Friday in a post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to Makama, the suspect, Alhaji Jazuli Adamu, 40, was apprehended in Fagge Local Government Area following digital intelligence analysis and confessions from earlier arrested armed robbery suspects, who linked him to a cross-border car-snatching network. He said the suspect was identified as the financial coordinator for one Alhaji Abdulkarim Ibrahim, popularly known as Gabeida, from the Niger Republic, who allegedly…
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Security operatives have apprehended four suspected kidnappers believed to be connected to the abduction of ten villagers along the Koso Likoro–Soba axis in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. The arrest was disclosed on Friday through a post on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who reported that the suspects were tracked to a hideout around the Ibbi Forest. A combined team of operatives subsequently stormed the enclave, leading to the arrest of three suspects identified as Sanda Dan, Mallam Wantau and Atiku. Makama said preliminary investigation revealed that the men confessed to involvement in recent attacks and listed…
As Gov revives grassroots justice with inauguration of 130 new Justices of Peace After nearly 17 years of inactivity, the Ondo State Government has revived the office of the Justices of the Peace (JPs), giving citizens an active role in local justice delivery. The State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo, and the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Olusegun Odusola, led the inauguration of the new cohort on Friday, November 28, emphasising a renewed commitment to the rule of law and community cohesion. A total of 130 appointees, drawn from all…
A senior clergyman in Plateau State, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has raised the alarm over a renewed threat by Boko Haram terrorists allegedly targeting him. Rev. Dachomo, the Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, said the insurgents have placed a bounty on his head, offering a reward to anyone who tracks him down. In a video circulated on social media on Thursday, the outspoken cleric claimed the latest threat was linked to his unrelenting campaign against what he describes as ongoing genocide, as well as his frequent exposure of attacks, killings,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for questioning. Malami confirmed the development on his Facebook page on Friday, stating that he had received a formal invitation from the anti-graft agency. “I would like to inform my family and friends that I have been summoned by the EFCC to provide clarification on certain matters, and as a law-abiding and patriotic citizen, I am determined to honour this invitation without any hesitation,” he wrote. The former minister reiterated his commitment to the principles of honesty, integrity and accountability,…
After impressing visitors at the World Expo, a human washing machine is now available for purchase in Japan, a company spokeswoman said on Friday. Users lie down in the pod, close the lid, and get cleaned like clothes in a washing machine without the spin while music plays. A prototype of the device, called the human washer of the future, drew long queues at the six month Expo that ended in Osaka in October after attracting over 27 million visitors. The machine is an updated version of a product first showcased when Osaka hosted the event in 1970. “Our (company)…
Properties valued at millions of naira were destroyed on Wednesday night as fire engulfed two residential buildings in Oyo State. The first incident occurred at 17 Prestige Estate, Joop Bad Hour Crescent, Onírẹlẹ, in Ibadan, the state capital. The living room of a four-bedroom duplex was consumed by flames, but fortunately, no life was lost. The second blaze struck at 1 Alhaji Rosco Street, Ajangba Area in Kishi town, where the generator room of another four-bedroom flat was severely affected. Early assessments suggest that properties worth millions of naira were lost. Chairman of Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande,…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced enforcement actions on a total of 1,095 property titles in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that were revoked over non-payment of Ground Rent, Certificate of Occupancy (C-OF-O) bill and Penalty/Violation fee and Land Use Conversion fee. The 1,095 are property titles in Asokoro, Maitama, Garki and Wuse districts of the Federal Capital City (FCC). The owners had ignored series of public notices, made from May to November, this year, by the FCTA in national dailies, online platforms and television stations, requesting defaulters to settle their financial obligations/liabilities or risk losing their titles.…
The Ondo State Government says that it’s ready to ban road trading in easing traffic congestion especially in the state capital, Akure. The Special Adviser on Transport to Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Mr Gbenga Omole, revealed this on Thursday after the 2026 budget defence of the office. “The vision of this government is to make Akure a smart city and I can assure you in the next two weeks you will see our activities. “We are going to take away all the traders on the road because the volume of travellers, commuters coming to the state will increase in the next…
Osun State Police Command has debunked a viral video circulating on social media alleging that bandits were mobilising to attack Ilesa, insisting the claim is unfounded and crafted to stir public anxiety. The Command, in a statement on Thursday in Osogbo by its spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said preliminary findings showed that the video was artificially generated and did not reflect any real threat to the state. Ojelabi said: “The attention of the Police Command has been drawn to a viral AI-generated video circulating on social media, falsely claiming that bandits are advancing towards Ilesa, Osun State. “This allegation is…