CRIME
”99 Rescued In Rivers Boat Mishap” – Navy
The Nigerian Navy ship Pathfinder, Port Harcourt, saved more than 99 people from drowning on a local market boat after a boat accident occurred in the Bukuma River in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The market boat, popularly known as ‘Blood of Jesus’, which was conveying passengers and goods worth millions of naira, set out from Port...
Brig.-Gen. Unachukwu Takes Command As New GOC Of 7 Division, Pledges Renewed Push For Peace
Brigadier General Unachukwu has officially assumed duty as the 15th General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division and Commander, Sector 1, Operation HADIN KAI, following a formal handover ceremony held Thursday at the Division Headquarters in Maimalari Military Cantonment, Maiduguri. Unachukwu, a seasoned officer with prior experience leading the 21 Special Armored Brigade in Bama, Borno State, and most recently serving...
Security Is Everybody’s Business – Gov. Otti Warns Criminals (Video)
Governor Alex Otti has issued a stern warning to criminal elements operating in Abia State, stating that his administration will not tolerate acts of kidnapping, banditry, or insecurity. Speaking during his April edition of “Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians, the Governor stressed that the government’s “Operation Crush” security initiative is operational across all 17 local government areas of the...
Court Orders EFCC To Release Aisha Achimugu Within 24 Hours Amid Explosive Money Laundering Probe
In a dramatic turn of events, the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release embattled businesswoman and socialite Aisha Achimugu within 24 hours. Justice Inyang Ekwo delivered the ruling in a brief court session, emphasizing that all parties, especially the EFCC, must return to court on May 2, 2025, to...
E-Money Released After EFCC Interrogation Over Alleged Currency Abuse
Lagos, Tuesday – Popular Lagos businessman and socialite Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, was released on Tuesday evening after being detained and interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged currency abuse and violation of the Foreign Exchange Act. E-Money was arrested on Monday night at his residence in the Omole area of Lagos and transported...
NDLEA Calls for Collective Action Against Drug Abuse As NGO Donates Equipment In Lagos
The Lagos State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reaffirmed that the fight against drug abuse and trafficking cannot be won by the agency alone, calling on communities, organisations, and governments to unite in addressing the growing menace. This call was made by Mr. Liman Wali, the Lagos State Commander of the NDLEA, on Tuesday during...
EFCC Arrests Businessman E-Money For Alleged Naira Abuse, Dollar Spraying
Popular Nigerian businessman and socialite, Emeka Okonkwo Daniel, widely known as E-Money, has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged abuse of the naira and defacement of foreign currencies. According to multiple reports, E-Money was picked up by EFCC operatives on Monday night at his residence in the Omole area of Lagos. The...
“Send Soldiers After Killer Herdsmen, Not IPOB” — Igbo Women Fire Back At Defense Chief
The Indigenous Igbo Women Assembly (IWA) has issued a scathing response to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, urging him to redirect military efforts from crushing Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) members to confronting the real threats in the South East — armed herdsmen who are terrorizing rural communities. Reacting to the CDS’s recent remarks advising against...
Nigerian Army Court Martial Sentences Soldier To Death, Another To 10 Years For Murder, Robbery
A General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the Headquarters, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in Enugu has sentenced Private Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging and Private Abubakar Yusuf to a 10-year prison term for separate criminal offences. The sentences followed a trial in which both soldiers were found guilty of serious crimes, including murder and robbery. According to...
Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Mourners in Chibok, Borno State: At Least 14 Dead
Date of Incident: Monday, April 28, 2025 Location: Kopl Village, Chibok Local Government Area, Borno State Key Details: Attack on Mourners: Boko Haram terrorists attacked mourners gathered for the final prayer of a loved one in Kopl village. Casualties: At least 14 people were confirmed dead, with many others injured by gunshots. Destruction: The terrorists also set ablaze a church and...
