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PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the suit listed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the Nigeria Police Force and the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, as respondents. The post Court dismisses suit seeking fresh investigation into Mohbad’s death appeared first on Premium...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested a 38-year-old man over the alleged defilement of an eight-year-old girl in Fana village, Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident was confirmed by the Secretary of the Kebbi Technical Working Group ...
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, DSS, and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, cleared him of wrongdoing over allegations surrounding th...
Hundreds of movie lovers are trooping into the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos as the Nollywood crime thriller, Black Market, attempts to set a Guinness World Record for the largest audience at a film screening in a single location. The screening is scheduled to take place to...
FCT Police link a woman and two hotel workers to a dumped body in Abuja found under the Katampe Bridge after the man died in a Gwarimpa guest house. Read More: https://punchng.com/woman-two-hotel-workers-linked-to-dumped-body-in-abuja-police/...
Nigerian stocks achieved a record-breaking multi-year bull market, with the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) remaining above the all-time high threshold of over 252,000 points. This trend reflects substantial year-to-date and multi-month gains. The post Nigerian stocks show overbo...
When young Nigerians compare crypto apps, payout time often determines which app they choose. Rates and design matter, but someone selling USDT to cover an expense that evening mainly wants to know when the alert will enter. That question is behind much of Ridima’s recent growth....
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have rescued more than 60 kidnapped victims and arrested 44 suspects during operations nationwide. The Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Saturday whi...
Lagos State Police Command has identified the police inspector featured in a viral video making inappropriate remarks while travelling in a public vehicle. The command said it has commenced disciplinary proceedings against the officer. It disclosed this in a statement released in...
By Luminous Jannamike & Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The last thing many of the miners arrested around the Wushishi-Lukoto axis of Niger State could have expected when they were taken into custody was that some of them would not come out alive. Read Also: Full List: 20 NSCDC officers su...
The Lagos State Police Command stated that Mr Frank’s remarks were made in his personal capacity and did not represent the position of the Lagos State Police Command or the Nigeria Police Force. The post Police begin disciplinary action against inspector over anti-Peter Obi viral...
The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the killing of four people by unidentified armed men in Godoro and Angwan-Bisala communities under Katako District of Rafi LGA. The command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the incident happened...
Debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored as Nigeria’s Super Eagles came from behind to beat Madagascar 2-1 in their 2027 AFCON qualifier. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-qualifier-debutants-ilenikhena-usor-fire-nigeria-to-2-1-over-madagascar/...
The Lagos State Police Command has begun disciplinary action against Inspector Osumah Frank over a viral video showing him making ethnic and political rema Read More: https://punchng.com/police-begin-disciplinary-action-against-inspector-over-ethnic-political-remarks/...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit seeking to compel the police to reopen investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Justice James Omotosho, in the judgment delivered on Thursday, held t...
Madagascar's early goal briefly raised memories of their famous 2-0 victory over Nigeria at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The post AFCON Qualifiers: Debutants Ilenikhena, Usor fire Super Eagles past Madagascar appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested its officer who in a viral video said the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, or any other Igbo man can never be Nigerian President. A statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, identi...
The Super Eagles began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday. Nigeria fell behind in the 16th minute when Ehsan Kari headed Madagascar into the lead, with the effort beating goalkee...
Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the Nigerian authorities to immediately declare an emergency at the 115-year-old Kurmawa Maximum Prison in Kano following the reported deaths of at least six inmates within a week from a suspected cholera outbreak. In a statement posted...
OPEN LETTER TO NIGERIANS ON ESTABLISHMENT OF VENDETTA AND VINDICTIVENESS AGAINST ME BY 80 YEAR OLD COLLEEN MERO YESUFU NOW A SUSPECT IN LAND FRAUD: WHAT DOES COLLEEN MERO YESUFU HAVE TO DO WITH REBECCA OMOKAMO GODWIN ISAAC’S NIGERIAN PASSPORT? After years of property disputes, pe...
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, says Nigerian politicians steal public funds every minute. He spoke in Abuja on Thursday at the 80th birthday celebration of former Attorney-General, Kanu Agabi. Olukoyede said the anti-graft agenc...
The Ogun State Police Command says, it has arrested 43-year-old Edebiri Temitope, who allegedly beat his neighbour to death with a bamboo stick for hugging his son in Bluestone Treasure Estate, Mowe-Ofada area of Ogun State. The deceased, Micheal Oje, 38, a Guidance and Counselli...
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, identified as Edebiri Temitope, in connection with the death of a 38-year-old university graduate, Oje Michael Eje, in Mowe, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The deceased,...
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a Nigerian fugitive wanted in Niger Republic for allegedly stabbing his business partner to death. The fugitive, identified as Mas’udu Saidu, was arrested in Gulma Town, Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Kebbi Police Command...
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Edebiri Temitope, in connection with the death of his 38-year-old neighbour, Oje Michael Eje, in Mowe, Ogun State. The command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement released on Friday, saying ...
The Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said the incident followed a missing-person report filed at A Division, Suleja, on September 20. The post Police arrest church guard over death of girl,11, in Suleja appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Lagos State Police have sealed a factory producing adulterated alcoholic drinks in Badagry and arrested a 48-year-old man, Anaebo Hilary. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-seal-fake-alcohol-factory-arrest-48-year-old-in-lagos/...
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that a couple and their children were killed on 18 September when a head tank fell on their building. The post Property owner arrested after death of couple, children in Enugu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The move followed a communication from the National Assembly on the proposed constitutional amendment. The post Plateau Assembly begins consideration of State Police Bill, demands urgent actions on insecurity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The police spokesperson in Nasarawa, Ramhan Nansel, a superintendent of police, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The post Nasarawa police foil alleged kidnap, arrest four suspects appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The NDLEA said its special operations unit uncovered the laboratory in Eziama community, Obeagu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The post NDLEA arrests two over Nigerian-Mexican meth lab in Enugu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The founder of the Lagos Food Bank Initiative, Dr Michael Sunbola, explains how the organisation’s new Green Harvest initiative tackles hunger and food was Read More: https://punchng.com/state-police-will-tackle-food-inflation-lagos-food-bank-founder/...
The Benue State Police Command has clarified that Dr Jonah Ogbaji, a hospital CMD in Makurdi, was arrested by a squad from Abuja, not abducted as rumoured. Read More: https://punchng.com/benue-cmd-arrested-not-abducted-ppro/...
The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned three suspects before a Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged involvement in a $100,000 fraud from 2009. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arraign-three-suspects-over-100000-fraud/...
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has recused himself from the ongoing N10 billion money laundering case against Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State, instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). J...
Board blames hosting glitch, begins emergency restoration By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Thursday announced the temporary shutdown of its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, amid the ongoing admission exercise into t...
The Lagos State Police Command has shut down a suspected illegal factory allegedly involved in the production and packaging of adulterated alcoholic beverages in the Badagry area of the state. Police operatives also arrested a 48-year-old man, Anaebo Emeka Hilary, in connection w...
The order follows an earlier announcement by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission that it would conduct the state's local government and councillorship elections on Saturday. The post LG Polls: Police, Enugu govt restrict movements on Saturday appeared first on Premiu...
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have uncovered and sealed a suspected illegal factory allegedly used to produce and package adulterated alcoholic drinks in the Yafin area of Badagry, Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the raid...
The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned three suspects before a Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged $100,000 fraud involving auto spare parts. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arraign-three-over-100000-fraud/...
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has agreed with Fidelity Bank in its appeal against the judgment of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, which awarded N10 million in costs against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, a former EFCC boss...
The Ogun State Police Command has listed three legal situations for using dealership number plates, warning motorists against using them for private activi Read More: https://punchng.com/police-list-three-legal-reasons-to-use-dealership-number-plates/...
By Ogochukw Agha A yet-to-be-identified adult male passenger on a motorcycle was killed, on Wednesday, after a sand-laden tipper truck collided with the motorcycle at Ilasa Bus Stop, inward Mile 2, on the Oshodi/ Apapa expressway, Lagos. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agenc...
By Stanley Umejiaku LAGOS — Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have uncovered and sealed a suspected illegal factory allegedly used to produce and package adulterated alcoholic drinks in the Yafin area of Badagry, Lagos State. The operation also led to the arrest of a 4...
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja on Thursday recused himself (withdrew) from the alleged N10 billion money laundering trial involving Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, Ali Bello and Dauda Suleiman, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissio...
Police said the suspect, Olisa Oyelu, was arrested on Wednesday by operatives who tracked him for three years whilst he was in hiding. The post Notorious kidnapper linked to victim’s murder arrested after three years in hiding appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned three suspects over an alleged $100,000 fraud before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects, George Ali, Anthony Ali and Simon Ali, were charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and obtaining by false pretences. The ...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recorded N1.23 trillion in recoveries and secured 10,872 convictions in the first 34 months of Ola Olukoyede’s tenure as chairman. The post EFCC records N1.23 trillion recoveries, 10,872 convictions in 34 months appeared first o...
