Police nab 25 during Black Axe cult indoctrination raid in Ondo
Vow war on cultism, caution youths No fewer than 25 suspected members of the Black Axe ‘Aye’ confraternity, also known as the Neo Black Movement (NBM), have been arrested in…
Only Tinubu can sack me, not acrimonious critics, Wike declares
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has insisted that political power is earned through strength and strategic action, warning that Obio/Akpor Local Government Area remains a decisive…
‘Friend of a Thief is a Thief’, defence minister warns terrorist financiers, bandits
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has urged Nigerians to support the Armed Forces and other security agencies while warning that anyone assisting terrorists, insurgents, bandits, or other…
Cybercrime charges suit filed against ex-Nigeria envoy to Zambia, Ominyi, others
The Federal Government has filed a three-count criminal charge against a former Nigerian Ambassador to Zambia, Amb. Nwannebuike Ominyi Eze, and others over alleged cybercrime offences at the Federal High…
Oyo community panic as bandits issue ‘warning notes’ ahead of Jan 20 attack
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the discovery of two handwritten notes in Ikoyi-Ile, Oriire Local Government Area, allegedly warning of a planned bandit invasion on 20 January. The…
FG, ASUU may seal agreement on 40% salary increase next Wednesday
The Federal Government has finalised arrangements to officially execute the proposed 40 per cent salary increase for academic staff, with a formal agreement to be signed with the Academic Staff…
Delta CP redeploys DPO, Aina Adesola, over N2.5m extortion caseÀ
The Commissioner of Police for Delta State Command, CP Aina Adesola, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer of Jesse in Ethiope West Local Government Area over…
Hunye threatens legal action against group over extortion allegations
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), Mr. Abayomi Hunye, has threatened to take legal action against a group of individuals claiming…
Ibile faults Balogun’s intervention in Onido Stool, defends Olubadan’s authority
A fresh controversy has emerged over the Onido of Ido stool as the IBILE Club, a socio-cultural organisation, faulted a recent statement credited to the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba (Barr.)…
Austrian arraigned by EFCC over alleged failure to declare $800,575, €651,505
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over alleged failure to declare foreign currencies…