Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has called for enhanced intelligence support, specialised training and stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to improve investigations into money laundering, terrorism financing and other complex financial crimes. Disu made the call while receiving the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NFIU, Hajia Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, and her delegation on a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to deepening operational synergy, strengthening information-sharing mechanisms and institutionalising strategic collaboration. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu,…

Troops have rescued the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, his family and 21 other civilians after foiling multiple kidnap attempts by suspected terrorists in Zamfara State. The successful operations were carried out by troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, during separate responses to distress calls in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area and Barkeji Village on July 28. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West), Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, said the first operation followed a distress call reporting an attack by suspected…

Tributes have continued to pour in for renowned entrepreneur and construction magnate, Otunba Muraina Olatunji Banjoko (MOB), as he marks his 65th birthday, with the Chairman/GCEO of Adron Group, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, leading the celebration with glowing commendation for the accomplished business leader and philanthropist. In his goodwill message, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking described the Chairman and CEO of Threeco Construction Company Limited as an icon of excellence whose remarkable contributions to business, community development, and humanity have earned him widespread admiration and enduring respect. He noted that Otunba Banjoko has distinguished himself as an accomplished entrepreneur, visionary leader, and compassionate…

A 37-year-old man who allegedly used an online dating arrangement to lure a woman to a hotel and steal her iPhone XS Max has been convicted and sentenced to two years and one month imprisonment by a Lagos State Special Offences Mobile Court.‎‎The convict, Jeriq Enejo, was found guilty of breaching the peace and stealing the iPhone XS Max valued at ₦350,000, belonging to one Sopia Ojojo.‎‎According to the prosecution, Enejo invited the complainant to a hotel under the guise of a date after the pair met online.‎‎While at the hotel, he fraudulently stole her phone and later confessed during…

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed that 13 residents were killed and several others injured in an attack on Efeyi Community in Ugboju, Otukpo Local Government Area, as security agencies intensify efforts to apprehend those responsible. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, also displaced many residents, forcing families to flee their homes for safety, while emergency responders and local volunteers continued search-and-rescue operations in the affected community. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Benue State Command, DSP Edet Udeme, said police tactical teams, alongside other security agencies, had been deployed to the area…

Thirty-two kidnapped victims regained their freedom after police tactical teams and soldiers repelled heavily armed bandits in Sokoto State, forcing the criminals to abandon their captives and rustled livestock during a gun duel. The rescue operation was carried out at Maikujera village in Rabah Local Government Area following a distress call reporting that armed bandits had invaded the community, rustled livestock and abducted several residents. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Sokoto State Command, DSP Ahmad Rufai, said the Divisional Police Officer in Rabah immediately mobilised tactical operatives after receiving information that the bandits were…

Christian leaders in Lagos State have commenced grassroots mobilisation and voter sensitisation campaigns in support of President Bola Tinubu, Deputy Governor Dr Obafemi Hamzat and candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the forthcoming elections. The mobilisation meeting, organised by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, was held at the group’s headquarters in Lagos and attracted Christian leaders drawn from across the state. Speaking at the meeting, the Director of Christian Affairs of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Dr Sam Ogedengbe, said the gathering was convened to coordinate support for the re-election of President Tinubu, the election of Dr Hamzat and…

The Chairman/GCEO of Adron Group, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, has paid glowing tribute to the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Ogun State, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, describing him as one of the foremost architects of educational transformation whose leadership continues to redefine learning and human capital development in the Gateway State. In a heartfelt birthday message, the renowned real estate entrepreneur commended Professor Arigbabu for his exceptional blend of scholarship, administrative excellence, and visionary public service, noting that his stewardship of the education sector has continued to inspire confidence in the future of education in Ogun State. According to Aare…

Thirty-three suspected miscreants, drug addicts and other criminal elements were arrested on Monday as the Lagos State Taskforce intensified its enforcement operations across crime-prone areas of the metropolis, recovering suspected illicit drugs and dangerous weapons. The early morning operation targeted street urchins, suspected drug addicts and peddlers, illegal commercial motorcyclists (okada riders), street traders, ticket touts and other individuals whose activities pose a threat to public safety and environmental order. The enforcement exercise covered Ikate Bus Stop, Marwa Bus Stop, Muri Okunola Park in Victoria Island, Obalende Underbridge, Law School Junction and other adjoining areas along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, where…

A former international footballer who once played professionally in Brazil and a fugitive drug trafficker have been sentenced to a combined 24 years imprisonment after the Federal High Court in Lagos found them guilty of importing 7.05 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria. The convicts, Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu and Hunkarin Segun George, were sentenced by Justice Musa Kakaki after the court found them guilty of offences bordering on the unlawful importation of cocaine. Chinedu, who was first arraigned in September 2015 on a one-count charge of unlawfully importing 6.250 kilograms of cocaine, had pleaded not guilty and was granted bail before…