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  • NDLEA Uncovers Drug-Hiding Fuel Tanker In Shocking Bust (Video)

    .. NDLEA Uncovers Drug-Hiding Fuel Tanker In Shocking Bust (Video)

     In a daring interception, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted a fuel tanker ingeniously modified to transport illicit drugs across Nigeria, exposing a new trend in narcotics trafficking.The startling discovery was made during a stop-and-search operation conducted by NDLEA officers who detected a concealed com
  • Outrage In Benue As Soldier Assaults Food Vendor Over ₦2,400 Debt; Army Detains Offender

    . Outrage In Benue As Soldier Assaults Food Vendor Over ₦2,400 Debt; Army Detains Offender

     The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest and detention of Private Christopher Emmanuel after allegations surfaced that he physically assaulted a female food vendor in Kula village, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.The disturbing incident, which took place on May 6, 2025, came to light two days later when a petition by human rights
  • JAMB Raises Alarm As Exam Fraud Surges in 2025 UTME — Anambra, Lagos Lead In Arrests

    .. JAMB Raises Alarm As Exam Fraud Surges in 2025 UTME — Anambra, Lagos Lead In Arrests

     The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sounded the alarm over a disturbing rise in examination malpractice during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with Anambra and Lagos States topping the chart for the most arrests.At a press briefing held in Abuja on Friday, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclos
  • 22-Year-Old UK Ex-Convict, Campell Kaizra Kofi Slifer Caught At Lagos Airport With Cannabis Worth 37kg

    . 22-Year-Old UK Ex-Convict, Campell Kaizra Kofi Slifer Caught At Lagos Airport With Cannabis Worth 37kg

     A 22-year-old British national, Campell Kaizra Kofi Johannes Slifer, has been arrested at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, while attempting to smuggle a large quantity of cannabis into Nigeria.According to a statement issued on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy for the National Drug Law Enforcement
  • Speeding Truck Crushes Dispatch Riders To Death in Fatal Collision On Eko Bridge

    .. Speeding Truck Crushes Dispatch Riders To Death in Fatal Collision On Eko Bridge

     A deadly crash involving two fully loaded Mack trucks on Eko Bridge claimed the lives of two dispatch riders on Sunday, sending shockwaves across Lagos and sparking renewed calls for safer driving practices among truck operators.According to a statement by Adebayo Taofiq, spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the
  • 78 Nigerian Girls Rescued From Côte d’Ivoire Human Trafficking Ring, Flown Home In Emotional Repatriation

    . 78 Nigerian Girls Rescued From Côte d’Ivoire Human Trafficking Ring, Flown Home In Emotional Repatriation

     In a major victory against transnational human trafficking, 78 Nigerian girls and young women were rescued and flown back home from Côte d’Ivoire in the early hours of Sunday in a dramatic repatriation effort spearheaded by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and supported by Air Peace Airlines.Touching do
  • Football Superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Future In Doubt As Al-Nassr Crisis Deepens

    .. Football Superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Future In Doubt As Al-Nassr Crisis Deepens

     Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo may be rethinking his future at Al-Nassr, following the club’s recent string of disappointing results, which have reportedly stalled contract extension talks.According to Marca, negotiations for a fresh two-year deal with the 40-year-old forward have been put on hold after Al-Nassr suffered a 3-2 defeat to ri
  • Kidnap Ring Busted In Anambra: Four Arrested In Daring Night Raid

    . Kidnap Ring Busted In Anambra: Four Arrested In Daring Night Raid

     In a significant blow to criminal operations in Anambra State, police operatives from the Rapid Response Squad and Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Awkuzu have arrested four suspected members of a notorious kidnapping gang during a late-night raid on their hideout in Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area.The operation, which took place at about 7:30 p.m
  • EFCC Nails Currency Smugglers At Kano Airport With Over $100K in Hidden Foreign Notes

    . EFCC Nails Currency Smugglers At Kano Airport With Over $100K in Hidden Foreign Notes

     In a major breakthrough against illicit financial flows, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two individuals—Sale Bala and Abdullahi Tahir Hamisu—caught attempting to smuggle large sums of foreign currencies through Malam Aminu Kano International Airport.The Federal High Court in Kano, presided ove
  • Ex-AUN Provost, Professor Yusuf Attahir Baba Loses Three Children in Devastating Car Crash

    .. Ex-AUN Provost, Professor Yusuf Attahir Baba Loses Three Children in Devastating Car Crash

     A wave of sorrow has engulfed the academic community following the tragic death of three children of Professor Yusuf Attahir Baba, the former Provost of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), also known as ABTI American University.The heartbreaking accident occurred on Friday night, claiming the lives of the professor’s children in what sourc
  • JAMB Faces Legal Heat as Aggrieved Candidates Drag Board to Court Over Low UTME Scores

    .. JAMB Faces Legal Heat as Aggrieved Candidates Drag Board to Court Over Low UTME Scores

     The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is under mounting legal pressure as a group of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates take the examination body to court over what they describe as "unjustifiably low scores."The legal move gained traction on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where a user
  • Female Kidnapper, Three Others Nabbed in Police Raid on Notorious Anambra Criminal Hideout

    . Female Kidnapper, Three Others Nabbed in Police Raid on Notorious Anambra Criminal Hideout

     A notorious criminal gang believed to be behind a series of kidnappings, armed robberies, and car thefts has been dismantled by the Anambra State Police Command, with four suspects — including a female member — arrested during a high-stakes operation in Uke, Idemili South Local Government Area.The dramatic bust took place on the evening of May
  • NDLEA Officer, Felix Emmanuel Arrested After Failed Armed Robbery Attempt, Shooting Of Bolt Driver in Abuja

    . NDLEA Officer, Felix Emmanuel Arrested After Failed Armed Robbery Attempt, Shooting Of Bolt Driver in Abuja

     A serving officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been arrested by the FCT Police Command for his involvement in a botched armed robbery that left a Bolt driver injured in the early hours of Friday.The suspect, identified as Felix Emmanuel, an Inspector with the NDLEA’s FCT Command, allegedly attempted to hijack a Toyota
  • Federal Government Sets Plans In Motion To Repatriate 15,000 Stranded Nigerians Abroad

    . Federal Government Sets Plans In Motion To Repatriate 15,000 Stranded Nigerians Abroad

     The federal government has announced that discussions are underway to facilitate the safe and dignified return of 15,000 Nigerians stranded in countries such as Cameroon, Niger, Chad, and other parts of the world.Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner for the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), di
  • Fresh Wave of Violence In Benue As Herdsmen Attacks Leave Nine Farmers Dead

    .. Fresh Wave of Violence In Benue As Herdsmen Attacks Leave Nine Farmers Dead

     Traditional ruler and political leaders among latest victims in escalating farmer-herder crisis At least nine farmers have been confirmed dead following a series of coordinated attacks by suspected herdsmen on two farming communities in Benue State, sparking renewed fears over the worsening security situation in the region.The deadly assaul
  • Missing Twin Mystery: Poor Couple Battles Doctor in Alleged Baby Theft Scandal After Caesarean Delivery

    . Missing Twin Mystery: Poor Couple Battles Doctor in Alleged Baby Theft Scandal After Caesarean Delivery

     What began as a joyful pregnancy announcement in 2021 for Eunice Bright Ekwok and her husband Bartholomew has spiraled into a two-year legal and emotional battle over an alleged stolen twin — with accusations pointing to a medical doctor who oversaw her delivery.The 32-year-old expectant mother was told during an antenatal scan at Divine Rain Ma
  • Church Worker, John Bargo Shot In Abuja as Police Officers’ Reckless Gunplay Turns Tragic

    . Church Worker, John Bargo Shot In Abuja as Police Officers’ Reckless Gunplay Turns Tragic

     A moment of apparent horseplay between two police officers has left a church staff member, John Bargo, severely injured and sparked outrage over the handling of firearms by security personnel in public spaces.The incident occurred on April 23 at the Baptist Church in the Kaura District of Abuja, where Bargo, a dedicated church worker, was awaiting
  • Ondo Police Smash Notorious Car Theft Syndicate, Recover Stolen Vehicles Worth Millions

    . Ondo Police Smash Notorious Car Theft Syndicate, Recover Stolen Vehicles Worth Millions

     Operatives of the Tactical Intelligence Squad (TIS) under the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a four-man gang accused of masterminding a series of car thefts across the state, bringing relief to residents who had lived in fear of their activities.The syndicate, headed by 32-year-old Afolabi Emmanuel, was apprehended after allegedly stealin
  • Midnight Fire Guts Fegge Building, Destroys Multi-Million Naira Property

    . Midnight Fire Guts Fegge Building, Destroys Multi-Million Naira Property

     Tension gripped residents of Fegge in Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State after a devastating fire swept through a residential building in the early hours of Thursday, destroying property worth millions of naira.The blaze, which reportedly began around 2:30 a.m., was attributed to an electrical surge by one of the victims, Mr. Jud
  • NAPTIP Rescues 2-Year-Old Sold For ₦100,000, Hunts For Child’s Real Parents

    . NAPTIP Rescues 2-Year-Old Sold For ₦100,000, Hunts For Child’s Real Parents

     The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued a two-year-old girl trafficked from Abuja to Aba, Abia State, in what officials described as a disturbing case of child trafficking.The toddler, now renamed Chiamaka Favor to protect her identity, was recovered on Wednesday, May 8, 2025, by NAPTIP’s Abia State
  • Nigerians to Pay Over N28,000 to Correct Date of Birth Error On Their NIN

    . Nigerians to Pay Over N28,000 to Correct Date of Birth Error On Their NIN

     The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has officially set the fee for correcting the date of birth (DOB) on the National Identification Number (NIN) to ₦28,574.This update is part of a revised service fee structure by the commission, which affects certain modifications to NIN records. Here's what you should know: Key Details: Se
  • Chaos In Port Harcourt as Woman Acts Erratically After Alleged Drop-Off By Suspected Yahoo Boy (Video)

    .. Chaos In Port Harcourt as Woman Acts Erratically After Alleged Drop-Off By Suspected Yahoo Boy (Video)

     Panic gripped a section of Port Harcourt after a young Nigerian woman was seen behaving in a bizarre manner shortly after reportedly being dropped off by a man suspected to be an internet fraudster, commonly known as a *Yahoo boy*.The unsettling incident was captured in a now-viral video posted on X (formerly Twitter), showing the woman dancing wi
  • Group Alleges ₦200m Bribe To Smear Tinubu, Matawalle In Plot To Destabilize Northern Support

    . Group Alleges ₦200m Bribe To Smear Tinubu, Matawalle In Plot To Destabilize Northern Support

     A northern advocacy group has raised alarm over an alleged ₦200 million bribe offer aimed at orchestrating a protest campaign against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle.The Northern Socio-Political Rights Network (NSPRN), in a statement issued Saturday, May 10, 2025, by its president, Mohammed Faro
  • ALLEGED $1,043,000 FRAUD! Supreme Court Overrules Bail For Fred Ajudua, Orders Return To Prison

    . ALLEGED $1,043,000 FRAUD! Supreme Court Overrules Bail For Fred Ajudua, Orders Return To Prison

     The Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to embattled Lagos socialite Fred Ajudua, overturning a 2018 Court of Appeal ruling that granted him bail in a long-running fraud case involving over $1 million.In a landmark ruling delivered on Friday, May 5, Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme upheld two appeals filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissio
  • Court Awards Diezani N500m In Secret Libel Case Against Journalist Chude Jideonwo

    . Court Awards Diezani N500m In Secret Libel Case Against Journalist Chude Jideonwo

     In a controversial legal twist that has ignited concerns over press freedom in Nigeria, a Bayelsa State High Court has awarded former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke a staggering ₦500 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit — a case the primary defendant, journalist Chude Jideonwo, claims he was never informed about.The ruling, de
  • Popular Nigerian Nurse Blasts Mother Over Money, Visa Drama in Viral Facebook Post; Reveals Bitter Rift Involving Twin Sister

    . Popular Nigerian Nurse Blasts Mother Over Money, Visa Drama in Viral Facebook Post; Reveals Bitter Rift Involving Twin Sister

     A Nigerian nurse living abroad has taken to Facebook to publicly air her grievances against her mother, accusing her and other family members of entitlement, manipulation, and disrespect.The nurse, known online as Nurse Glory, has built a social media following by sharing snapshots of her life with her Serbian husband and their biracial children.
  • Nigerian Mother In Germany Cries Out Over Custody Battle: Accuses Authorities of Holding Her Son

    .. Nigerian Mother In Germany Cries Out Over Custody Battle: Accuses Authorities of Holding Her Son

     A Nigerian woman living in Germany, Adenike Obaoye, has taken to social media to accuse German authorities of unlawfully retaining custody of her two young sons, despite her claim that they are not German citizens and should be allowed to return with her to Nigeria.In a video posted to her TikTok account on Monday, Obaoye expressed frustration aft
  • Nigerian Pastor, Timothy Omotoso In Fresh Legal Storm Over Immigration Violations In S/Africa

    . Nigerian Pastor, Timothy Omotoso In Fresh Legal Storm Over Immigration Violations In S/Africa

     Barely a month after walking free from a high-profile sexual assault case, controversial Nigerian televangelist, Pastor Timothy Omotoso, is back in police custody — this time for alleged immigration offences.Omotoso, 66, who leads the Jesus Dominion International (JDI) church in South Africa, was taken into custody by immigration officials and p
  • EFCC To Investigate Alleged ₦528bn Misappropriation By Ex-Zamfara Governor, Matawalle

    . EFCC To Investigate Alleged ₦528bn Misappropriation By Ex-Zamfara Governor, Matawalle

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that it will review a fresh petition calling for the investigation of Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, over allegations of large-scale financial misappropriation during his time as Governor of Zamfara State.The commitment came during a protest held at the EFCC’s hea
  • Pregnant Woman Dies Mid-operation As Jehovah’s Witness Doctor Refuses Blood Transfusion

    .. Pregnant Woman Dies Mid-operation As Jehovah’s Witness Doctor Refuses Blood Transfusion

     A grieving husband, Chris Adams, has taken to social media to demand justice following the death of his pregnant wife, Victoria Paris, who reportedly died during childbirth after being denied a life-saving **blood transfusion** at a private maternity clinic.In a deeply emotional post shared via Facebook, Adams recounted the harrowing events that u

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