POLICE ARREST 13 OVER DEADLY CLASH IN BENIN AFTER YOUTH’S KILLING
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Edo State Police Command has arrested 13 suspects in connection with the violent clash that erupted in Ogheghe community, Upper...
NAMES, PROFILES OF 16 NIGERIAN MILITARY OFFICERS DETAINED FOR ALLEGED COUP PLOT
Profiles of officers in detention over alleged coup plot 1.Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq Born on 3 January 1974, Mr Sadiq is a brigadier general...
LAGOS POLICE ARREST EX-CONVICT, TWO OTHERS FOR THEFT, PICKPOCKETING
By Aishat Momoh. O. Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested an ex-convict and two suspected pickpockets...
POLICE RESCUES KIDNAP VICTIM, ARRESTS SUSPECTS IN KWARA
JENN NOMAMIUKOR The Kwara State Police Command says it has rescued one Haruna Ahamadu unhurt from a kidnapper’s den in the Omu-Aran forest, Irepodun Local...
NEWLY APPOINTED CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF, REAR ADMIRAL IDI ABBAS ASSUMES OFFICE
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR The newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, officially took office on Thursday, committing to enhance efforts against crude oil theft, unlawful bunkering, and various maritime offenses that pose a risk to Nigeria’s economy....
COURT JAILS MAN FOUR YEARS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING IN IBADAN
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has sentenced Sunday Akande to four years imprisonment for trafficking 360 grams of...
EFCC ARRAIGNS MAN FOR N4.2M PROPERTY FRAUD IN MAIDUGURI
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Maiduguri Zonal Directorate, has arraigned one Muhammad Umar before Justice Aisha Ibrahim of the...
NDLEA FILES FORFEITURE SUIT AGAINST PRETTY MIKE’S LAGOS NIGHTCLUB OVER DRUG PARTY
By Aishat Momoh. O. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has filed a forfeiture suit against Proxy Night Club, a Lagos nightclub owned by...
EFCC ARRAIGNS THREE, VESSELS FOR OIL THEFT IN LAGOS
HOTJIST NEWS The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday October 29, 2025 arraigned a vessel, MT Ostria, and three individuals before Justice Mojisola...
MOHBAD’S FAMILY REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE, SEEKS PROSECUTION OF THOSE INDICTED IN CORONER’S REPORT
By Aishat Momoh. O. The family of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as MohBad, has reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing justice...