Author: Adeniyi Daniel
Forty-one travelers, including seven children, have been rescued by Nigerian troops after they were reportedly abducted when their vehicle broke down in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The travelers were rescued by troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, following a prompt response to actionable intelligence on the incident. According to a report shared on the social media handle of the Nigerian Army, the commercial vehicle conveying the victims from Senegal to Kano State developed a mechanical fault along the highway. The armed group reportedly took advantage of the situation to target the stranded vehicle and attempted to…
The Edo State Special Criminal Court has sentenced four persons to death for their involvement in the kidnapping of a woman at the popular Vegetable Market, off Airport Road, Benin City. Justice Aigbona Momodu handed down the judgment while ruling on an 11-count charge bordering on kidnapping, conspiracy, armed robbery, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms. The four convicts are Marvelous Isaac, 32; Wisdom Michael, 36; Rufus Michael, 30; and Gift Raphael, 27. They comprise three males and one female. The court ordered that the exhibits recovered from the convicts, including a pump-action rifle, two unexpended cartridges and two expended…
Widows and other vulnerable members of the Lagos community are set to benefit from an empowerment and welfare outreach being organised by the Grace and Hope Child Care Foundation on October 1. The programme, tagged “Outreach for Widows,” will take place at Ayetoro Primary School, Akoka, Lagos, under the theme, “Sharing Hope, Nourishing Lives, Building Stronger Communities.” The foundation said the outreach is part of its commitment to supporting vulnerable people, strengthening families and promoting community development. It said the programme will focus on education, empowerment, food support, care and welfare, as well as community outreach. According to the foundation,…
Two hundred Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Lagos State have received ₦100,000 each from the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) to help them meet pressing needs and improve their well-being. The financial assistance was provided as part of LASODA’s annual welfare support initiative for Persons with Disabilities in the state. The presentation was held at the Lagos State Government Secretariat, Alausa, from Tuesday, September 22 to Friday, September 25, 2026, with 50 PWDs receiving the assistance each day, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 200. Speaking during the presentation, the General Manager of LASODA, Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal,…
A 25-year-old newlywed businessman, Lovely Chukwulobelu, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, for allegedly attempting to traffic 72 wraps of cocaine to Portugal. Chukwulobelu was arrested by NDLEA operatives at the airport’s departure hall on Thursday, September 25, 2026, while allegedly attempting to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Portugal via Addis Ababa. The suspect, who was found to have ingested the cocaine, was placed under excretion observation, during which he excreted a total of 72 wraps of the Class A illicit drug. The NDLEA Director of…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 84 commercial and private vehicles for various traffic infractions during a weekend enforcement operation at Idumota, Iddo, Ijora-Olopa, Costain and Onipanu. The enforcement operation targeted persistent traffic violations and was aimed at improving compliance with traffic regulations and maintaining the free flow of traffic along the affected corridors. The agency, in a statement on Sunday by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Taofiq Adebayo, said particular attention was given to the practice of commercial buses reversing against traffic along the one-way stretch from Iddo to Idumota through Cater Bridge. Adebayo…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West have arrested three suspected terrorist logistics couriers and rescued 14 kidnapped victims during separate operations in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Danja said troops of Sector 2 intercepted the three suspects on September 24 while they were travelling on a motorcycle in Faskari Local Government Area. According to him, preliminary interrogation indicated that the suspects were conveying N2.7 million, suspected to be ransom money, along…
The Delta State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a Deputy Director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education, Mr Unity Adeda, following a complaint over an alleged assault at the office of the Commissioner for Secondary Education in Asaba. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this on Friday, saying one person had been arrested in connection with the incident while efforts were ongoing to apprehend two others named in the complaint. According to Edafe, the complaint alleged that Adeda was beaten during an incident at the office of the Commissioner for…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned over N84 million to a businessman following an investigation into his payment for a parcel of land that subsequently became the subject of a dispute. The EFCC disclosed this in a statement shared on its social media handle, saying the Benin Zonal Directorate handed over a draft of N84 million to Ekhahon Abraham on Friday, September 25, 2026. The Commission said the money was recovered from Anita Eborome following an investigation into the transaction involving a parcel of land measuring 115ft by 135ft in a community in Edo State. According to…
The Lagos State Police Command has identified the police inspector featured in a viral video making inappropriate remarks while travelling in a public vehicle as Inspector Osumah Frank and commenced disciplinary action against him. The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Adebisi Abimbola, who said the disciplinary action was being taken in line with the established regulations of the Nigeria Police Force. She said the development followed the circulation of a video on social media in which the police inspector was seen making remarks that generated public attention and…