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....
IG APPOINTS FIRST FORCE MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
HOTJIST NEWS The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has sanctioned the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Nkechi Eze, as the inaugural Director of the recently created Directorate of Force Medical...
FIRE GUTS STORE AT ABUJA MALL
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR A conflagration transpired at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja during the early hours of Thursday. The origin of the blaze, which ignited at approximately 3 a.m., remains undetermined at the time...
COURT ORDERS PERMANENT FORFEITURE OF $49,700 RECOVERED FROM EX-INEC COMMISSIONER
By Aishat Momoh. O. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 recovered from former Resident Electoral...
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...
ASSET RECOVERY : EFCC HANDS OVER PROPERTIES RECOVERED FROM FAKE SPIRITUALIST TO FRAUD VICTIM IN IBADAN
HOTJIST NEWS The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Tuesday October 28, 2025 handed over three properties,...
MICROSOFT WARNS AFRICA UNPREPARED FOR AI CYBER ATTACKS, SAYS NIGERIAN FIRMS MOST AT RISK
Technology giant Microsoft has raised alarm over Africa’s growing vulnerability to sophisticated cyber threats, warning that the continent—particularly Nigeria’s private sector—is ill-prepared for a new...
NPF TO CELEBRATE 70 YEARS OF WOMEN IN POLICING
HOTJIST NEWS The Nigeria Police Force has declared its intentions to commemorate 70 years of women's participation in policing, celebrating seven decades of bravery, perseverance, and service since the inaugural cohort of female officers was recruited in 1955....
DSS ARRESTS MAN WHO ADVOCATES FOR MILITARY COUP ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The Department of State Services (DSS) has trailed to Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and arrested one Innocent Chukwuma, who used his social media handle...