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Lagos Police Intercept Suspected N13 Million Indian Hemp Haul, Arrest Two Men

Jul 18, 2023Mar 2, 2026 topnews

Two men have been apprehended by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly transporting substances suspected to be Indian hemp with an estimated value of N13 million. The incident took place along Mushin, Isolo Road in the Isolo area of Lagos State. According to a statement released by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the illicit drugs were being transported by Fidelis Otiga, aged 49, and Chukwuma Kennedy, aged 50, in a Toyota Sienna car with the license plate number KJA 118 HV. The interception and subsequent…

DSS Detention of Suspended EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa Raises Concerns of Unlawful Detention Without Trial

Jul 18, 2023Mar 2, 2026 topnews

Abdulrasheed Bawa, the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been held in custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) for 33 days. He was arrested on June 14, shortly after his suspension by President Bola Tinubu. The reasons for his suspension, as stated by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, were “weighty allegations of abuse of office.” However, the specific offenses for which Bawa was arrested and the level of investigation conducted by the…

Two Individuals Abducted by Gunmen in Abuja Community

Jul 17, 2023Mar 2, 2026 topnews

Two individuals abducted in a dawn raid at Mpape, Federal Capital Territory, have been successfully rescued by police forces. Gunmen, numbering approximately six, invaded the area, firing indiscriminately before seizing the victims. Yakubu, a resident of the area, provided an eyewitness account of the incident. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the kidnapping but stated that prompt action by the police led to the safe recovery of the victims. Efforts are now underway to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice. Share on: WhatsApp

Jealousy Turns Violent: Woman Arrested for Pouring Hot Water on Laborer

Jul 17, 2023Mar 2, 2026 topnews

Esther Godwin, a woman from Idanre, Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command. She is accused of pouring hot water on Endurance Samuel, whom she believed was having an illicit affair with her husband. According to Samuel, she was called by Esther to collect palm oil that her husband owed her. Samuel worked as a laborer on Esther’s husband’s farm and for other farmers in the town. However, when Samuel arrived at Esther’s shop, she was allegedly attacked with hot water,…

NDLEA Apprehends Lawyer and Student Attempting to Export Methamphetamine Disguised as Crayfish to Europe

Jul 17, 2023Mar 2, 2026 topnews

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Benjamin Daberechi, a 19-year-old student, for his involvement in an attempt to export 7.2 kg of methamphetamine hidden in crayfish to Europe. Daberechi was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja while preparing to board Turkish Airlines flight TK 0624 bound for Europe, where he claimed he was going for undergraduate studies in Cyprus. Upon a thorough search, a white substance discovered in his luggage tested positive for methamphetamine. In a separate operation, a female lawyer named Ebikpolade Helen…

Guinness World Records Witnesses a Surge in Nigerian Applications

Jul 15, 2023Mar 2, 2026 topnews

The Guinness World Records (GWR) has experienced a significant rise in applications from Nigeria, with over 1,500 submissions received in the past two months. This surge in interest marks a notable increase compared to previous years, as Nigeria has consistently been among the top countries for GWR applications. One of the key factors contributing to this growth is the recent accomplishment of Nigerian chef Hilda Baci, who set the GWR for the longest cooking marathon. Baci’s achievement has inspired numerous Nigerians to pursue their own record-breaking endeavors. Moreover, the GWR…

Nigerian Air Force Trainer Aircraft Crashes in Makurdi, Benue State

Jul 15, 2023Mar 2, 2026 topnews

The Nigeria Air Force has officially confirmed the crash of one of its trainer aircraft in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. The incident occurred on Friday evening during a routine training exercise. According to a statement issued by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, the FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed at approximately 4:15 pm. Fortunately, both pilots on board successfully ejected from the aircraft and survived the crash. There were no reported casualties or damage to property in the vicinity…

Tragic Incident: Stray Bullets Allegedly Kill Two-Year-Old Child, Injure Sibling in Delta State

Jul 15, 2023Mar 2, 2026 topnews

A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, as stray bullets from operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reportedly claimed the life of a two-year-old child and left his sibling wounded. The unfortunate incident occurred during an NDLEA raid on a notorious drug joint in the area on Thursday. Sources revealed that the deceased child, Ivan Omhonria, and his younger sibling, Eromonsele, had just returned from school to their mother’s shop when they were struck by the stray bullets. According to…

Ukraine and Lagos Free Zone Join Forces to Build Grain Terminal in Lekki Port, Nigeria

Jul 14, 2023Mar 2, 2026 topnews

The Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, in collaboration with Lagos Free Zone, a venture of the Tolaram Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct a grain terminal in the Lekki port, Nigeria. This collaboration comes in the wake of the destruction of Ukraine’s food export terminals and aims to rebuild and strengthen Ukraine’s position as the largest exporter and producer of wheat, prior to the Russian invasion. The MoU was officially signed during the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London, with Taras Vysotsky, the Ukrainian First…

Businessman Fatally Shot by Suspected Kidnappers in Bauchi State Attack

Jul 14, 2023Mar 2, 2026 topnews

Suspected kidnappers have fatally shot a businessman, Chinonso Ugwu, in the Balele village of the Ningi Local Government Area in Bauchi State. According to an anonymous resident who spoke to journalists, the gunmen arrived in the village around 1:30 am on Tuesday, opening fire indiscriminately. The resident claimed that these gunmen, who have been terrorizing various communities in the area, targeted the home of the 37-year-old businessman. Ugwu was shot multiple times in the stomach and head. Due to fear of further attacks, nobody could come to his aid until…