News as it breaks
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has ordered the remand of Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct music group P-Square, over allegations of financial misconduct involving $1 million and £34,537.59. Justice Rahman Oshodi directed that Okoye be held…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has urged the Nigerian government to consider fencing critical parts of the nation’s borders to curb the influx of small arms and light weapons, as well as other criminal elements. He made this call during a meeting with the House of…
The Kwara State Police Command has successfully rescued an abducted victim, arrested key suspects, and recovered an AK-47 rifle following a coordinated security operation. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the command received intelligence on March 1, 2025, regarding the abduction of Sule…
The Southern Solidarity Alliance (SSA) has expressed deep concern over the escalating violence and criminal activities in Southern Nigeria, urging security agencies to step up their efforts in tracking down perpetrators and restoring safety to the region. In a statement signed by National Coordinator, Mr. Ndubuisi Okafor, and Chairman of…
The Zamfara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Sani Mustapha, has reiterated the agency’s commitment to safeguarding lives and properties across the state. Speaking at the 2025 International Civil Defence Day celebration in Gusau, Mustapha emphasized the significance of the annual event, observed every March…
The Arewa Grassroot Leaders Assembly has called on President Bola Tinubu to make security in Northern Nigeria a top priority to accelerate the region’s development. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the President General of the Assembly, Mr. Collins Monday, emphasized the need for collective efforts to address the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct music duo P-Square, over alleged money laundering involving ₦1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59. Okoye was arraigned alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd, before Justice…
The Anambra State House of Assembly has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to hasten its inspection and verification process at the Bridgehead Drug Market in Onitsha. The lawmakers made this appeal in response to the economic hardship faced by traders, who have…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old woman, Salamatu Danjuma, from Nadabo village in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, for allegedly stabbing her husband to death during a heated argument over their child’s custody. According to a statement released on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, Ahmed Wakil, preliminary…
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has cautioned residents of Afaka, Kauya, and Mando in Kaduna State to avoid its open range as it conducts a live-fire training exercise from February 26 to March 1. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the NDA’s Public Relations Officer, Maj. Muhammad Maidawa, emphasized that…
