•Prisoners The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) yesterday revealed that the numÂber of prisoners on death row had risen from 3,590 in September 2024 to 3,688 in March 2025, representing a 2.73 percent increase or 98 prisoners within six months, saying that state governors have refused to execute inÂmates on the death row. The NCoS also [&h...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arraigned an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration with the Nigerian Immigration Service, Abubakar Aseku for allegedly receiving salaries from two additional government agencies while still employed by the NIS. Aseku was brought before Justice Binta Dogonyaro of the ...
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) are facing a probe panel for their alleged role in the congestion of custodial facilities across the country. The panel investigating the alleged corruption and other violations in the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) had been told that the Police and the N...
•Soldiers on patrol The Senate has asked the federal government to establish a permanent military base in Gwer-West Local Government Area of Benue State to improve security and provide a faster response to attacks by bandits who often disguise themselves as Fulani herdsmen. This was part of resolutions during plenary today after Senator Tarten...
•Bandits The nine surveyors abducted last week at a site in Ilu-Abo, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, have been released. Sources said a ransom of ₦20 million was paid, reports The Nation. A brother to the Ejemikin of Akure, High Chief Oluwole Omotayo, Pastor Ajibade Owolanke, confirmed release of the surveyors. Owolanke [&hell...
•Armed Fulani herdsmen Residents of several communities in Ondo, Benue, Nasarawa and Edo states are reeling from deadly attacks by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen, sparking widespread outrage and protests. A total of 30 people were reportedly killed in the series of attacks across the three states, with communities calling for urgent governmen...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm over the activities of 58 illegal Ponzi scheme operators defrauding Nigerians under the guise of investment opportunities. In a statement released today by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the anti-graft agency disclosed that the companies are neither regist...
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, today ordered ban on parading of suspected criminals before the media by police operatives across the country. Egbetokun explained that the decision was taken in order to uphold the fundamental human rights of every citizen and adhere to global best practices in policing,...
•Gunmen Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have again kidnapped no fewer than nine surveyors in Ondo State. The surveyors were abducted by armed gunmen who were lurking in the bush while on site at Ilu-Abo axis in Akure North Local Council Area of the state, reports The Guardian. According to the source, the kidnappers made […]
A Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja today arraigned First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and three other defendants over alleged forgery and mortgage fraud. Aside from First City Monument Bank (FCMB), the other defendants include; Okogun Polycarp, Batik Line International Limited, and Bolaji Adebajo, who is currently at large, reports Dai...
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