Lagos Police declare CEO wanted over alleged role in murders
The Lagos State Police Command has declared a 38-year-old businessman, Ahmed Akanbi, wanted over his alleged involvement in the gruesome murder of two persons in separate incidents in the Eti Osa Local Government Area.
Plateau Govt arrests bar owner, accomplice over alleged trafficking of three girls to Ghana
The Plateau State Government on Thursday arrested a bar owner and another woman for allegedly trafficking three girls to Ghana.
Nigerian jailed eight years in US for $1.3m tax refund fraud
A United States federal court has sentenced Matthew Akande, a 37-year-old Nigerian national, to eight years in prison for stealing taxpayers’ personal information and using it to claim fraudulent tax refunds worth more than $1.3 million.
INEC set to test 2026 Electoral Act in FCT Council polls, State bye-elections
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC is poised to conduct its first major outing under the newly signed legal framework this Saturday, February 21, 2026. The Commission will oversee the Federal Capital Territory FCT Area Council elections alongside critical bye-elections in Rivers and Kano States, serving as a litmus test for […]
DSS has no evidence of alleged defamation claims — SERAP tells court
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project on Thursday urged the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, to dismiss the alleged N5bn defamation suit filed against it by officials of the Department of State Services.
Police promote 228 inspectors to ASP in Bayelsa Command
The Nigeria Police Force has promoted 228 officers in the Bayelsa State Command from the rank of Inspector to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).
