…over 500 primary schools ,over three hundred health centres ,over two hundred roads and crimes drastically reduced , hinting that he fought insecurity to a standstill with adequate intelligence gathering as a sitting governor. Amaechi hinted that he will support community police over state police, because community pol…
…for sexual offences or opposition to justice. “What part of my tweet is defending sex crimes. I have known poco Lee for years and he’s been a brother and a friend with so much potentials and positivities. Voicing out my disappointment about this news doesn’t mean I’m standing against justice or supporting sex offenders…
…while officers investigated the reported emergency.Authorities later determined that no crime had occurred and released everyone. The incident was subsequently described as an apparent "swatting" attack, in which a false emergency report is made to prompt an armed police response. A witness reportedly livestreamed the…
…campaign council, Betta Edu has gone to prove one thing: criminal record is an asset and crime has a special 7-star accommodation,” he said. Shehu said the development reflected what he described as the contradictions and lack of shame in Nigeria’s democratic system. He also referenced the case of Halima Shehu, a forme…
…APC candidates. “Are we just having different politicians from one house? What is the crime in that?” the governor’s aide asked. He described the incident as “a reintroduction of thuggery and hooliganism into our political system by Saraki and his followers who superintend a lawless society between 2003–2019.” Abdullat…
…arrested the suspect, and recovered the knife used as exhibit in the commission of the crime. The corpse has been deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy. "The suspect is currently in custody and investigation is ongoing. The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for disc…
…National Social Investment Programme Agency, Halima Shehu. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission subsequently investigated allegations surrounding funds handled by the ministry. The pensioners, however, said the current administration could still resolve the matter by directing the relevant agencies to pay the o…
…to be suicide. Following the report, a team of police operatives led by the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO), Tede Division, immediately proceeded to the scene. Police personnel photographed the scene and subsequently lowered the body from the tree. The family of the deceased reportedly requested that the remains be rele…
…of religion or tribe for the purpose of promoting or opposing a candidate. “The Cybercrimes Act criminalises racist and xenophobic conduct online, with fines and imprisonment as penalties. “Police have issued formal warnings that spreading false information or inciting unrest online can trigger prosecution.” Past campa…
…options as possible, including CCTV, to trace those responsible for committing crime and to get justice for victims. "And in this case, it proved crucial." Upskirting became a criminal offence in England and Wales in April 2019 after campaigning by victims. See video below. PERVERT sentenced for upskirting a young girl…
…he stood by his brother during the latter’s face-off with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He said he personally confronted the then acting EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu, over the matter. “I struggled with my brother. No, no, no, no, we won’t agree. I even followed him to EFCC. We shouted, ‘Magu, Ole! Magu,…
…rescue of a kidnap victim and the arrest of three suspects allegedly connected to the crime in Lafia. The operation, according to a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Ibrahim Addra, resulted in the arrest of one suspect at a criminal hideout in Atabula, Duduguru, while two others were appr…
…the conspiracy."The Command is determined to ensure that every person connected to the crime is brought to justice," Ikenga said, adding that the command would continue to rely on intelligence-led policing and community partnerships to detect and prevent violent crimes across the state.Three arrested over murder of sev…
…intelligence-driven operations to enhance its capacity to detect and respond to maritime crimes. Representing the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, the Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Suleiman Ibrahim, said the exercise demonstrated the Navy’s operational readiness, tactical…
…cannabis worth £13.8m into the United Kingdom through Birmingham Airport. The National Crime Agency investigated the group after Border Force officers arrested them in August 2024 and seized the Class B drug packed into 22 suitcases. According to NCA in statement shared on its website on Wednesday, the couriers had arr…
…wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft in connection with the white-collar crime. This prosecution is part of the Trump Administration's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the guilty plea with Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari Ph.D., Depar…
…had led to visible improvements in oil-producing communities, particularly in reducing crime and creating jobs for youths. Speaking on the development, the President-General of the Isoko Development Union, Christopher Akpotu, praised the joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives for dismissing petition…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s directive to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unfreeze the Osun State government’s statutory allocation account shortly before the August 15 governorship election doused political tension The post Tinubu’s democratic credentials boosted by directive to unfreeze Osun account…
…and subsequently deleting the evidence will protect them. “So if you’re committing crimes on your phone, it doesn’t go away,” she said. See below; “If you delete something from your phone, it’s not really deleted. Everything on your cellphone is forever. Cellphone records even after being deleted can be used as evidenc…
…the pace of work. Responding to concerns obout insecurity, the minister disagreed that crime had risen in Abuja. “I am not saying there are no one or two incidents of crime, but to say that armed robbery has increased in Abuja, I don’t agree. Very much, I will not agree to that because we have our security report. If a…
The International Press Institute has raised the alarm over the growing use of cybercrime laws by Mali’s military authorities to target journalists and suppress critical reporting. The warning followed the imprisonment and prosecution of several Malian journalists over their reports, public comments and criticism of th…
…Akure, explained that the suspect was arrested three months after he allegedly fled the crime scene. Aidamenbor explained that the suspect committed the offence at an apartment in Alagbaka, Akure, on May 16 but was arrested in Lagos State on Aug. 13. He said the incident was reported when the complainant returned home…
…that anyone not voting for APC should not bother being at the polling unit. What a crime. It shall no longer stand,” the release added. The party also warned that opposition parties in the state, especially the PDP, will not allow any individual or group within the ruling party to intimidate voters, suppress them or at…
…and economic development. The commissioner noted that the command’s cybercrime units and intelligence personnel were monitoring public digital spaces and would take action against individuals involved in online hate speech, electoral disinformation and cyber harassment. He also disclosed that the command had establishe…
…politicians and criminal elements to exploit them for political thuggery and cybercrime. Aliyu gave the warning on Thursday at an event organised by the Bauchi State Police Command to commemorate the 2026 International Youth Day, with the theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” and the campaign slogan, “My Fut…