TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED GUN-RUNNER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE AND AMMUNITION IN TARABA
By Aishat Momoh. O. Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested a suspected gun-runner and recovered an AK-47...
COURT JAILS BUSINESSMAN NINE YEARS FOR $91,000 FRAUD, ISSUANCE OF DUD CHEQUES IN LAGOS
By Aishat Momoh. O. Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced a businessman, Obinna Kingsley Anijiofor,...
ICPC CONVICTS TWO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY STAFF FOR JOB SCAM WORTH ₦4.8M
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has achieved the conviction of two personnel from the National Assembly, Mustapha Mohammed and Tijjani Adam...
325 POLICE OFFICERS COMPLETES ADVANCE COUNTER-TERRORISM TRAINING
HOTJIST NEWS In order to improve operational readiness against changing security threats, the Nigeria Police Force announced that 325 personnel had completed the Explosive Ordnance Disposal–Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Basic Course 20/2025. Officers received advanced training in identifying, managing, and reducing explosive device threats during the rigorous four-week program, which took place at the Police Mobile Force Training College in Ende Hills, Nasarawa State, from October 12 to November 7, 2025. The statement read, “The Nigeria Police Force has further enhanced its operational readiness with the successful graduation of 325 officers from...
SOCIAL MEDIA USER WHO CALLED FOR COUP CHARGED TO COURT
A 27-year-old man named Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume is facing six charges from the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly supporting a military takeover in the nation. Onukwume, of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State, is accused by the DSS of committing the crime in October of this year, according to the charge filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja with the filing number FHC/ABJ/CR/610/2025. In the charge filed on November 11 by A. M. Danalami, the DSS stated that by his conduct, Onukwume committed offences contrary to...
POLICE ARREST 120 SUSPECTS FOR ARMED ROBBERY, MURDER, RAPE, DRUG OFFENCES IN KATSINA
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 120 suspects for various crimes, including armed robbery, culpable homicide, rape, and possession of...
CUSTOMS HANDS OVER N29.4BN COCAINE SEIZED FROM “EMPTY” CONTAINER TO NDLEA AT LAGOS PORT
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ports and Terminal Multiservice Limited (PTML) Command, has handed over cocaine valued at ₦29.4 billion to...
EFCC WITNESS TELLS COURT DASUKI SIGNED N33.2BN PAYMENT MANDATES
By Aishat Momoh. O. An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness on Tuesday told an Abuja High Court that former National Security Adviser (NSA),...
PANIC IN CIVIL SERVICE AS GUNMEN ABDUCT SIX DEFENCE MINISTRY DIRECTORS ON KABA–LOKOJA HIGHWAY
By Aishat Momoh. O. Tension has enveloped the Federal Civil Service following the abduction of six Directors of the Federal Ministry of Defence by suspected...
EFCC ARRESTS FORMER LG CHAIRMANSHIP ASPIRANT FOR N14M FRAUD, IMPERSONATION OF BENUE GOVERNOR’S AIDE
By Aishat Momoh. O. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Makurdi Zonal Directorate, have arrested Fanen Ochough, a former Local Government Chairmanship...