EFCC WITNESS CLEARS YAHAYA BELLO, LINKS LGAS FUNDS TO SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
A person testifying against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Wednesday that money taken from several...
LAGOS COURT SENTENCES CHINESE NATIONALS TO 46 YEARS EACH FOR INTERNET FRAUD
HOTJIST NEWS The federal high court in Lagos has given two Chinese citizens, Huang Haoyu and An Hongxu, a 46-year prison sentence each for crimes...
ONE DEAD, FOUR INJURED IN FRESH BANDIT ATTACKS IN ZAMFARA
By: Muftau Fatimo Armed bandits have launched coordinated attacks in Maradun and Zurmi local government areas of Zamfara State, resulting in one death, four injuries,...
POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTS OVER MURDER OF WOMAN IN ONDO STATE
By: Muftau Fatimo The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects in connection with the murder of a 27-year-old woman, identified...
JIGAWA POLICE ARREST SEVEN SUSPECTS OVER ARMED ROBBERY, CATTLE RUSTLING, RECOVER STOLEN GOODS
Aishat Momoh. O. The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested seven suspects over alleged involvement in armed robbery and cattle rustling, recovering stolen items and...
NDLEA, ARMY ARREST FIVE SUSPECTED DRUG DEALERS IN BENIN, SEIZE TRAMADOL, OTHER ILLICIT SUBSTANCES
By Aishat Momoh. O. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, in a joint operation with the Nigerian Army, has arrested five...
BANDITS ABDUCT 14 PASSENGERS, KILL TWO IN BENUE HIGHWAY ATTACK
By Aishat Momoh. O. Suspected bandits have abducted 14 passengers travelling from the Igede axis of Oju and Obi Local Government Areas of Benue State,...
SEVERAL NIGERIANS KILLED AS MIGRANT BOAT CAPSIZES OFF LIBYAN COAST
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says some Nigerians are among 53 migrants who are feared dead after a rubber boat with 55 people capsized...
EBONYI SECURITY COUNCIL ORDERS RECOVERY OF SEVERED HEAD, SLAIN RESIDENTS, EXTENDS CURFEW
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR The Ebonyi State Government Security Council has asked for the recovery of severed heads of people who were killed in the Okporojo...
TROOPS OVERRUN TERROR CAMP IN KOGI, RESCUE 14 HOSTAGES
By: Balogun Ibrahim Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade have rescued 14 abducted persons in Kogi State following sustained offensive operations against terrorists operating...