…two doctors and another suspect over an alleged organ-harvesting and human-trafficking syndicate operating around Abuja and Nasarawa State. The suspects paraded were Ode, 23; Dr Benjamin Oyime, a 48-year-old nephrologist and consultant to Wellington Hospital; Dr Daniel Otukpa, a 53-year-old nephrologist and Acting Dire…

Members of a robbery syndicate which is also involved in sale of stolen vehicles have revealed how they worked together from the point of robbery in Nigeria, to the conveyance of the stolen vehicles through the Republic of Benin to a foreplanned destination in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The post Robbery syndicate membe…

…been able to leave her home since the incident. The grieving mother said the family had indicated its willingness to settle the matter out of court because of its limited financial resources. “We have made it known that we want to settle out of court because we do not have the financial capacity to pursue the case. I a…

The Lagos State Police Command has busted a suspected vehicle vandalism syndicate that has allegedly been operating across the state for about 10 years. Two members of the gang, identified as 46-year-old Uba Chigozie and 37-year-old Onyeka Emordi, were arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the command u…

…him.It was further revealed that communications reportedly continued despite the minor indicating that he intended to take his own life. The FBI subsequently developed actionable intelligence identifying individuals allegedly involved in the scheme and requested the assistance of the EFCC in identifying, investigating…

…presidency said the security reality is compelling. “The Global Terrorism Index 2026 indicates that approximately 41 per cent of terrorist attacks occur within 50 kilometres of an international border, while about 64 per cent occur within 100 kilometres. “Borderlands are particularly vulnerable where difficult terrain,…

…the suspect assaulted the deceased, resulting in her d3ath. Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect had allegedly accused the child of being a witch. The PPRO further disclosed that the suspect is currently in police custody. The remains of the deceased have been deposited at a mortuary for autopsy. Akata…

…tens of millions of dollars in purported wealth for Love and Chan. According to the indictment, Love advertised nonexistent investment opportunities while promising substantial returns and allegedly used fake bank accounts to make the scheme appear legitimate.Chan is accused of posing as Love's investment adviser and a…

…handlers of the projects to deliver them on schedule.The distribution of the projects indicates that Ogun West will receive 21 boreholes, Ogun Central 20 and Ogun East 19, with Yewa South, Abeokuta North and Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Areas having the highest numbers, with seven and five respectively. All other LGAs…

…scheme and separately arrested members of a suspected k!dnapping and armed robbery syndicate in two intelligence-led investigations. A statement from CSP Ani Iniedu, spokesperson of the force, said in the first case, operatives arrested Nansik Wuyep Sule, 34, in connection with the reported k!dnapping of two-year-old R…

…armed robbery and kidnapping. Mark was also alleged to be a member of a four-man syndicate operating around the Ifite Awka axis of Awka South Local Government Area of the state. According to a press statement issued on Friday, the spokesperson for the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was arres…

…the crime and establishing the roles played by other members of the criminal syndicate. "The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare fsi, commends the operatives for their diligence, courage and professionalism, and assures members of the public that the Command will continue to deploy intelligence-led policing,…

…the election process was already the subject of litigation, while reports at the time indicated that the National Sports Commission was seeking presidential approval to halt the election and establish a normalisation committee. The proposed election itself had earlier been fixed for September 26 before being moved to S…

…had been deployed for assessment and rescue operations. However, subsequent reports indicated that the violence extended beyond the mosque and affected several communities in the Dekara area. The PUNCH reported on Thursday that the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and the Northern Senators Forum said the at…

…Malik, SAN, told the court that documents relating to the conduct of the primary indicated that Suswam won the exercise. Malik urged the court to determine the dispute in accordance with the result of the primary election, maintaining that the electoral body had placed before the court its report on the exercise, as we…

…the command said three suspected members of an armed banditry and kidnapping syndicate were arrested along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.The suspects, arrested on August 24 following credible intelligence, were identified as Ibrahim Muhammad, 25, alias “Alti”, from Adamawa State; Usman Tukur, 27, alias “Mallam”, from Zam…

…intelligence services.US President Donald Trump also played down the talks in Moscow, indicating that the discussions were primarily focused on the situation in Ukraine and dismissing speculation regarding broader geopolitical warnings.The CIA director's visit marks one of the highest-level meetings between American an…

…the controversies and embarrassments confronting the government. "Already, I've been vindicated on that, as to saying that my concern is that the president has so many kakistrocrats that dominate the presidency. And I still maintain that unless he does something about it, they will continue to mess him up.You can imagi…

…Authorities have not disclosed further details about the alleged relationship or indicated whether additional charges are expected. by Linda Ikeji at 27/08/2026 10:03 AM | Share this Story

…(NHRC) has, since 2015, compiled the names of persons and institutions that have been indicted for committing electoral offences by various Election Tribunals and Courts across the federation. So far, the only notable election-related trial to be successfully concluded involved the conviction of a university don, Prof.…

…that the story was fabricated. Court documents reviewed by the outlet reportedly indicate that Jones admitted to forcefully shaking Elijah in an attempt to calm him down. When asked why he had not told the truth, he reportedly replied, "because I don't want to go to jail." Dennis told the outlet that Elijah was placed…

…in the party. Also welcoming the defectors, Agbese described their decision as an indication of the growing acceptance of the Labour Party across Ogbadibo. The federal lawmaker welcomed the new members into the LP and urged them to work with existing members to strengthen the party at the grassroots. He assured them th…

…noting that the process had now reached its final stage. He said only APGA and YPP had indicated interest in the election, adding that the commission had screened their candidates and published their names. The commissioner also said the commission had approved substitutions where necessary and that all other arrangeme…

FCT police command dismisses viral reports claiming it is aware of a kidney-harvesting syndicate in Abuja The FCT Police Command says it is aware of publications circulating on social media alleging that the Command has confirmed reports that young people residing around Nyanya area of the FCT have sold their kidneys f…

…and who has the influence to determine when the event would be held and who gave an indication that he would come, failed to attend. I think he has been missing in action for some time. I don’t know if you, as reporters, have noticed. I don’t know if he is a ghost worker or whatever he is, because a president cannot be…