The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged assault on journalists during the recent #TakeItBackProtest. This follows a formal complaint submitted by the Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), which called for an apology from the police within 14 days and threatened …
Bandits kidnap ECWA pastor in Kaduna
Suspected bandits have kidnapped one Samson Ndah Ali, a 30-year-old pastor with the ECWA Church in Mararaba Abro, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Ali was abducted from his home during the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, 2025. It was gathered that the armed men stormed the pastor’s residence at approximately 12:45 a.m. …
Ohio Teacher who pled guilty to sex with student claims husband neglected her
Emily Nutley, a former Ohio teacher who recently pleaded guilty to sexual battery involving an underage student, is now embroiled in a contentious divorce, accusing her estranged husband of “extreme cruelty” amid the fallout from her criminal case. Court documents obtained by TMZ reveal that Nutley’s husband, Jonathan, filed for divorce in November 2024—just weeks …
Police Rescue 10 Victims In Lagos Baby Factory Raid
The Lagos State Police Command has discovered a baby factory in the Ijegun area of the state and rescued 10 people. Three suspects were also arrested. The spokesperson for the command, Benjamin Hundeyin, shared this with reporters on Monday. Hundeyin said the illegal activity was exposed after the police received a tip-off last Saturday. He said …
EFCC Arrests Fraudster For Buying Bank Accounts
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Olawole Sunday, a suspected internet fraudster accused of purchasing bank account details from individuals to carry out financial crimes. According to a statement on Monday from the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, Sunday’s scheme involved recruiting young people …
Customs Seize N195.7m Worth Of Smuggled Goods In Adamawa, Taraba
The Customs Comptroller for Adamawa and Taraba States Command, Garba Bashir, has vowed to intensify efforts against smuggling activities in the region. Under his leadership, the command has generated N195,719,930 in duty-paid value from seized petroleum products over the past four months. In a recent address to journalists in Yola, …
Taraba And NAPTIP Rescue Eight Trafficked Children, Arrest Key Suspects
The Taraba State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has rescued eight trafficked children from Minda Village in Lau Local Government Area. At a press briefing on Friday in Jalingo, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and …
Kalu Calls For Prosecution Of Those Behind Killing Of Chinese Miners And Police Officer In Abia
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, has called on the Inspector General of Police and the Abia State Government to ensure the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the killing of two Chinese nationals and a police inspector in the state. The victims were reportedly killed by …
Two Nigerians, One Other Sentenced In U.S. For Involvement In $4.9M Identity Theft Tax Fraud Scheme
Three men, including two Nigerians—Imafedia Adevokhai and Osazuwa Peter Okunoghae—have been sentenced to federal prison in the United States for their involvement in a tax refund fraud scheme. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Abe McGlothin Jr., in a statement released …
Man Allegedly Beats Daughter To Death And Buries Her In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Kamoru Ojo for allegedly murdering his 27-year-old daughter, Shakirat Ojo, and burying her in a shallow grave at their residence in Afromedia, Ojo. The incident reportedly occurred on March 26 but was only reported to the Okokomaiko Police Division on April 3, 2025, after a …