CRIME
IG Names Special Squad To Protect Schools In Nasarawa
Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police, established the Schools Protection Squad in Nasarawa State to improve security in educational facilities throughout the 13 local government districts of the state. Egbetokun, who was represented by AIG Zachariah Achinyan of Zone 4, Makurdi, inaugurated the squad on Monday during a stakeholders’ forum on school safety. He said the initiative aims to...
Abia Police Rescue 12 Children, Arrest Couple Over Suspected Child Trafficking In Aba
Operatives of the Abia State Police Command have rescued 12 children and arrested a couple suspected of operating an illegal orphanage involved in child trafficking, ABN TV reports. On May 19, 2025, at approximately 11:45 a.m., detectives from the Abia State Police Command, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended Blessing Emebo (49) and Sunday Emebo (42) at their apartment on Ikot...
NAFDAC Accuses Social Media Influencer Of Inciting Drug Traders To Defy Regulations
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has accused social media personality Very Dark Man (VDM) of inciting traders at the Onitsha Bridge Head Market to resist federal regulatory measures, following recent crackdowns on open drug markets across Nigeria. In a statement issued on Monday, NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, condemned the influencer's alleged actions,...
Lagos Police Arrest Two Key Suspects In Mile 12 Homicide Investigation
The Lagos State Police Command has made significant progress in its investigation into the tragic killing of a young woman on May 24, 2025, in the Gangare area near the canal behind Mile 12 Market. According to the Command's spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, two principal suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. In a statement released Monday, Hundeyin...
IGP Inaugurates School Protection Squad In Benue, Launches Safe School Initiative
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has officially launched the Benue State Command’s School Protection Squad as part of a broader effort to secure educational institutions across the country. The inauguration took place on Friday in Makurdi during the launch of the Safe School Initiative. Egbetokun was represented at the event by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 4, Zacharia...
Police Rescue 21 Kidnapped Victims In Enugu, Neutralise Suspect, Arrest Another (Photos)
The Enugu State Police Command has rescued 21 kidnapped victims in a series of coordinated operations across various local government areas of the state. One suspected kidnapper was neutralised during a gun duel, while another was arrested. A firearm, vehicle, and other exhibits were also recovered. According to a statement on May 24th, 2025 by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel...
Uzodimma Calls For Swift Probe Of JAMB Website Hackers
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, charges the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services to intensify the investigation of suspected hackers of the Joint Administration and Monitoring Board’s website. JAMB experienced glitches in its website in the last Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Board examination, which affected the results of more than 370,000 students, mostly from the southeast. The...
Five Arrested By Police In Connection With N184 Million Agrochemical Diversion In Kebbi
Operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command have successfully arrested five suspects involved in the diversion and sale of agrochemical products worth over ₦184 million. The products belonged to Springfield Agro Limited, a company based in Lagos. The arrests followed an operation by detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) after Springfield Agro Limited reported that their consignment of...
Wike Expresses Concern Over FCT Health Sector, Security
Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory's minister, has bemoaned the FCT's deteriorating security and healthcare issues while urging swift and well-coordinated national action. Wike made the remarks on Wednesday during the 2025 budget defence at the Senate, stressing the critical role of Abuja as the seat of power and diplomatic hub, which demands a unique and strategic security arrangement. “You cannot...
Kidnappers Kill Driver Of Former Abia Lawmaker, Abduct Family Member
Suspected kidnappers have killed Mr. Chibuzor Nkoro, the official driver to Hon. Obinna Ichita, a former member of the Abia State House of Assembly who represented Aba South State Constituency, ABN TV reports. Nkoro, an indigene of Eziama in Aba North Local Government Area, was reportedly shot dead on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, along the Ngor Okpala axis in Imo...
