EFCC arraigns Austrian over undeclared $800,575, €651,505 at Lagos airport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Friday, arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over his alleged failure to declare large sums of foreign currency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. Onal was brought before Justice Yelim Bogoro on a […]
Nigerian army warns public against fake social media linked to COAS
The Nigerian Army has alerted the general public to the proliferation of fake social media accounts falsely claiming to represent or be associated with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu. In a statement issued on Friday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the Army had observed […]
Amnesty condemns arrest of Abuja-based activist, demands immediate release
Amnesty International has condemned the arrest and detention of Abuja-based activist, Abubakar Salim Musa, describing the action as arbitrary and a clear abuse of power by the Nigerian police. In a statement on Wednesday, the human rights organisation said Musa was arrested for exercising his right to freedom of expression on social media, noting that […]
Police foil attempted attack, rescue 76 children in Kaduna
The Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempted attack and rescued 76 children from an alleged child trafficking operation in the Kasuwan Magani area of Kaduna State. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the incident occurred on January 5, 2026, following credible intelligence that suspected bandits were planning to attack and […]
Court jails three for naira mutilation in Sokoto
A Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto has convicted and sentenced three men to prison terms for abusing and mutilating the naira by spraying currency notes at social events. Justice Ahmad Mahmud on December 10, 2025, found Ahmad Buhari, Jamilu Bello, and Yasir Bala guilty after they pleaded guilty to a five-count charge of naira […]
Mob kills pastor in southern Kaduna over witchcraft allegation
A pastor, Dio Idon, has been killed by a mob in southern Kaduna following accusations of witchcraft linked to the death of his brother, who suffered a prolonged illness. The incident occurred on Sunday in Kasuwan Magani area of Kaduna State. Residents alleged that Idon was responsible for his brother’s death through witchcraft, an accusation […]
Terrorism Financing: Court denies Bauchi commissioner, three others bail
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, turned down bail applications of Yakubu Adamu, Bauchi State’s Commissioner of Finance and three others. The three others are Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed. READ MORE: EFCC arraigns Bauchi commissioner, three others over alleged $9.7m terrorism financing Former Nigerian […]
Gov Bago expresses sadness over killings of residents
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has registered his displeasure over the killings of at least 42 residents of Kasuwan Daji market in Borgu area of Niger State. Bago in a statement by his Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, on Sunday, described the incident as cruel and nefarious the terrorist attack that led to the death […]
NDLEA intercepts drugs hidden in coffee sachets, detains 22 Indians over 31.5kg cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in coffee sachets and detained 22 Indian crew members of a merchant vessel over the seizure of 31.5 kilograms of cocaine at the Apapa seaport in Lagos. This was disclosed on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, the spokesman of the agency in […]
Bandits kill 42, abduct scores of residents in Agwara community
Suspected bandits have launched a series of coordinated attacks on communities in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. They killed at least 42 people and abducting several others, including women and schoolchildren. The attacks, which reportedly spanned more than one week, affected multiple villages in Agwara and parts of neighbouring Borgu Local Government Area. […]