Edo Court Jails Man For N1.5b Fraud
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday January 19, 2026 secured the conviction and sentence of Ojo Eghosa Kingsley before Justice…
Metro & Security
Customs FOU Zone A Intercepts Four Live Pangolins
By ebosele@hotmail.com The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, has recorded a major success in the protection of Nigeria’s biodiversity and the enforcement of…
NDLEA Nabs Drug Kingpin After 12-Year Manhunt
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a long-wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-kanmo,” bringing to an end a 12-year manhunt…
FG Bans Sand Mining On River Niger
The Federal Government has announced a ban on sand mining within a 10-kilometre radius of the River Niger to safeguard the First and Second Niger Bridges.The Minister of…
EFCC Tenders More Bank Records In Trial Of Yahaya Bello
The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja continued on Thursday, January…
Peter Obi Attends Burial of Three Brothers Killed In Lagos Building Fire
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, on Wednesday attended the burial of three siblings—Stephen Onyeka Omatu, Casmir Nnabuike Omatu, and Collins Kenechukwu…
EFCC Hands Over N64.8m To Businessman
The Ag. Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Directorate, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Sa’ad has handed over a draft of N64,800,000 to Uzoechina Vincent Anene, being funds recovered…
Edo Extends Enforcement Deadline For Commercial Vehicle Colour Coding
The Edo State Government, through the Ministry of Transportation, has announced an extension of the enforcement deadline for the commercial vehicle colour coding scheme following concerns raised by…
Ekpoma Gets New DPO
The Edo State Police Command has announced the reorganisation of the Ekpoma Division as part of an ongoing security assessment and strategic repositioning aimed at strengthening public safety…
Sanwo-Olu Mourns Akran Of Badagry
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Oba of Badagry and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of…
Oyetola Renews Call For Ban On Wooden Boats
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola has renewed his call on state governments across the federation to urgently ban the use of wooden boats…
Lagos Security Trust Fund Donates Vehicle To FRSC
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), has reaffirmed its commitment to road safety and emergency response with the donation of an operational…