Category: Police

$400K Bust: Ghana-Nigeria Cyber Ring Smashed After Defrauding 200

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As part of an INTERPOL-coordinated, continent-wide cybercrime operation, Ghanaian authorities have dismantled a major fraud network operating across Ghana and Nigeria. The syndicate defrauded more than 200 victims of over $400,000. Uncovered during Operation Sentinel, the investigation focused on business email compromise, digital extortion, and ransomware. These activities were identified as growing threats in the 2025 Africa Cyber Threat Assessment Report issued by INTERPOL. The syndicate employed sophisticated websites and mobile applications to impersonate well-known fast-food brands. They successfully collected online payments from unsuspecting customers but consistently failed to deliver…

Kwara Explosions: Multiple Blasts in Offa Spark Fear Amid US Military Action in Nigeria

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A night of celebration turned into one of terror for Offa residents as a series of explosions tore through the town late on December 25. While properties were destroyed and families fled in panic, the timing of the blasts has raised serious questions: they occurred just hours after President Donald Trump authorized a massive wave of airstrikes against ISIS terrorists in Sokoto. Authorities are now investigating if the Kwara explosions are a byproduct of the broader military operations shaking the region.” Dual explosions rocked the vicinity of a Muslim prayer…

Tragedy in Lagos: 2 Killed in Christmas Day Tanker Inferno

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A Christmas Day tragedy claimed two lives early Thursday, December 25, when a diesel-laden tanker exploded on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the fatalities occurred at the Oto-Ijanikin axis, near the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED).Preliminary reports indicate the Mack truck driver lost control while attempting to overtake another vehicle at high speed, causing the tanker to crash and ignite. In a statement released Thursday, Adebayo Taofiq, Director of LASTMA’s Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, attributed the fatal explosion to reckless driving. According…

“No More Labels: FG Declares Bandits are Terrorists”

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In a major policy shift, the Federal Government has declared that all bandits, armed men, and kidnappers will be classified and treated as terrorists. Speaking on Monday, December 22, during his 2025 year-end briefing, Information Minister Mohammed Idris said the administration is moving past what it calls “ambiguous nomenclature,” ensuring a clearer and more forceful response to internal security threats. The Minister said the administration of President Bola Tinubu would no longer tolerate insecurity under any guise, warning that any individual or group that terrorises Nigerians would be dealt with…

Championing the Blue Economy: Shippers’ Council Bolsters Cargo Security, Stakeholder Rights.

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… Operational Transparency: Police Call for Direct Reports on Maritime Irregularities The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, Ph.D, FCILT has vowed to uphold strict safety standards and protect the rights of port users within Nigeria’s transport value chain. Speaking in Lagos on Friday, December 19, at a session dedicated to resolving Stakeholders cargo clearance disputes, organized by the Port Economic Regulator (Shippers Council), the NSC Chief, reiterated that the Council remains the ‘guardian of the ports,’ dedicated to ensuring a seamless and equitable…

Massive Hiring Drive: Police Service Commission Opens Portal for 50,000 Constables

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has initiated the recruitment process for 50,000 new constables into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). This process is driven by President Tinubu’s directive to prioritize citizen-focused policing and bolster internal security. Torty Kalu, the Commission’s Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, officially announced on Thursday that the recruitment portal will be active from December 15, 2025, to January 25, 2026. Kalu hailed the approval of the recruitment exercise as a significant stride in boosting police manpower. He emphasized the Commission’s unwavering commitment to a process…

‘Skipper’ Seizure: NIMASA Distances Nigeria from Detained Tanker

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The Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Skipper (IMO 9304667), recently intercepted by the United States Coast Guard and U.S. Navy over alleged crude oil theft and transnational crimes, is not a Nigerian-flagged vessel. NIMASA confirmed this in a statement Friday, December 12. Agency spokesman Edward Osagie clarified that the vessel was operating under a false Guyanese flag at the time of its seizure. According to the agency, Thomarose Global Ventures Limited, the company claiming ownership of the Skipper, is not a registered shipping entity in Nigeria, according to the recent…

‘No Merit’: Supreme Court Dismisses Maryam Sanda’s Final Appeal, Affirms Death Sentence

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In a final ruling on Friday, December 11, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence handed to Maryam Sanda for the culpable homicide of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello Sanda. Sanda was first sentenced to death by hanging on January 27, 2020, after an Abuja High Court convicted her of the culpable homicide of her husband, Bilyamin Bello, whom she stabbed to death in 2017. After spending six years and eight months behind bars at Suleja prison, President Bola Tinubu utilized his executive authority to reduce her total sentence to 12 years. Attorney…

Justice on Trial: Gombe Magistrate Arraigned in N1.4m Bribery Scandal

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Gombe magistrate Mohammed Suleiman Kumo in the state High Court over allegations that he accepted N1.4 million in bribes. Facing serious allegations of corruption, Gombe magistrate Mohammed Suleiman Kumo appeared before Justice H.H. Kereng in a Gombe High Court this week. The EFCC arraigned him on Wednesday on three counts of receiving monetary benefits of N1.4 million via a proxy account, an offence under the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000. According to the charges filed by the EFCC,…

Eruku Abduction: All 38 Victims Freed, Reunited with Families

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All 38 worshippers abducted from Eruku, Kwara State, have been successfully rescued and reunited with their families. They arrived back in the community around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, following their release and medical attention in Ilorin. The Ekiti Local Government Council has announced the safe return of all abducted individuals after a successful rescue operation. In a press statement issued by Prince Dada Sunday, chief press secretary to the Council Chairman, attributed the success to a coordinated effort involving President Bola Tinubu, Kwara State Governor Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq,…