25 March 2025
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Anambra Police Arrest Two Suspects in Awka Phone Robbery Syndicate

Wendy R.

Police operatives in Anambra State, attached to the Special Anti-Cult Unit in Enugwu Ukwu, have apprehended two suspects linked to a series of phone robberies targeting road users in Awka. The suspects, identified as 22-year-old Chibuike Ozoekwem and 19-year-old Favour Patrick, were arrested in an uncompleted building on Onwurah Street, Awka. Their capture follows heightened security measures implemented by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikioye Orutugu, to curb increasing reports of robbery along Club Road, also known as Abakiliki Street. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the recovery of a pump-action gun, 16 expended…

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Anambra Police Rescue Kidnapped Victims in Swift Joint Operation

Wendy R.

Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the successful rescue of three kidnapped victims along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area. The operation, carried out by a Joint Security Team at approximately 7:20 a.m. on March 22, 2025, was part of ongoing efforts to combat criminal activities in the state. According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, the victims had sustained injuries inflicted by their captors and were promptly taken to a hospital for medical attention. They are reported to be responding well to treatment and will be debriefed by the police in…

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NAFDAC Destroys N1 Trillion Worth of Fake Drugs in Landmark Crackdown

Wendy R.

In a decisive move against counterfeit pharmaceuticals, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake and substandard medicines valued at approximately one trillion naira. The large-scale operation, which took place in Awka, Anambra State, followed a month-long enforcement raid in Onitsha’s Ogbogwu Market and Aba, Abia State. Among the items set ablaze at the ASWAMA dumpsite on Nibo Road, Awka, were expired drugs, unregistered and banned medications, and donated items illicitly put up for sale. Addressing journalists at the destruction site, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by the agency’s South East Zonal Coordinator,…

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Tragedy in Lagos: Husband Allegedly Murders Wife in Violent Confrontation

Wendy R.

Lagos State police have arrested a man, Peter Dike, for allegedly stabbing his 38-year-old wife to death during a heated argument at their apartment in the Oke Ira Ilogbo Eremi community, Morogbo, on March 19. Eyewitnesses reported that the couple’s dispute escalated into a violent confrontation, during which Dike allegedly retrieved a kitchen knife and attacked his wife. She succumbed to her injuries after losing a significant amount of blood. Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that the murder weapon has been recovered. The victim’s body has been deposited at the…

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Authorities Nab Siblings Behind N2.2 Million Ransom Scheme, Arms Suppliers Identified

Wendy R.

Authorities in Quan Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State have arrested two brothers, Haruna and Usman Mohammed, for allegedly kidnapping Muhammad Sani Juli and extorting a ransom of ₦2.2 million.   Further investigations revealed that Usman Mohammed was also involved in armed attacks on travelers along Juku Road in Nasarawa State. He confessed that their criminal operations were carried out using AK-47 rifles allegedly supplied by two individuals, identified as Umar and Hidi, from Assakio, Nasarawa State.   During a security council meeting in Quan Pan, the Executive Chairman, Christopher Audu Manship, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity.…

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Farmers Protest in Akure as Suspected Herdsmen Kill Five in Fresh Attack

Wendy R.

Tension soared in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday as farmers took to the streets in protest against the alleged killing of five people by suspected herdsmen at Aba Oyinbo community in Akure North Local Government Area. According to eyewitness accounts, the assailants stormed the community in the early hours, unleashing gunfire on the victims before fleeing. The attack comes just two weeks after gunmen reportedly killed at least 14 people across four other communities in the same local government—Ademekun, Aba Pastor, Aba Sunday, and Alajido. Outraged by the recurring violence, scores of farmers marched to the Governor’s Office,…

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Tinubu Appoints Retired Naval Chief as Rivers State Administrator

Wendy R.

In a dramatic turn of events, President Bola Tinubu has suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of the State House of Assembly for six months, citing political instability in the oil-rich South-South state. Announcing the decision in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu named retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas, a former Chief of Naval Staff (2015–2021), as the new administrator of Rivers State. “For the good people of Rivers State, I hereby nominate Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state,” Tinubu declared. The President…

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Man Murders Girlfriend Over Birthday Photo Dispute in Akwa Ibom

Wendy R.

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested 32-year-old Ndifreke Isaiah Nelson for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Emem Monday Effanga, 39, in her apartment. Effanga was found dead under suspicious circumstances in February 2025. Upon arrival at the crime scene, investigators observed visible marks of violence on her face and neck, suggesting she had been strangled. The body was later confirmed dead at an undisclosed hospital and subsequently deposited at the mortuary for autopsy. Police spokesperson Timfon John, in a statement on Monday, confirmed that detectives traced the last person seen with Effanga to be Nelson, who had…

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EFCC Busts Alleged Fraud Syndicate in Bauchi, Recovers Cars, Gadgets

Wendy R.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe Zonal Directorate, has arrested 21 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Bauchi State.   The arrests, carried out on Saturday, March 15, 2025, were based on credible intelligence indicating the suspects’ alleged involvement in cybercrime. The operation took place at Kaure New Government Reservation Area (GRA) and Awala, along Maiduguri Road in Bauchi.   According to a statement by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, items recovered from the suspects include a BMW and a Toyota Camry, three PlayStation 5 consoles, 30 high-end mobile phones, a flat-screen television, six Point of Sale…

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Court Orders Arraignment of Ex-First Bank Chairman Over Alleged N12.3bn Fraud

Wendy R.

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the arraignment of former First Bank of Nigeria Plc Chairman, Oba Otudeko, and former Managing Director, Bisi Onasanya, over an alleged ₦12.3 billion fraud. Justice Aneke ruled on Monday that the defendants’ plea must be taken before any objections could be heard, citing legal precedents, including Onnoghen v. FRN and Bello v. FRN. “The issue before the court is whether the processes can proceed before the defendants’ arraignment. Any preliminary objection to the validity of a charge can only be heard after the plea is taken,” the judge stated. Settlement Talks Underway…

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