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EFCC Re-Arraigns Bauchi Accountant-General Over Alleged N1.63bn Money Laundering

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

EFCC charges Bauchi Accountant-General and firm over alleged diversion of N1.63bn public funds, as trial continues in Abuja court. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned Bauchi State Accountant-General, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, and an unlicensed Bureau de Change operator, Aliyu Abubakar of Jasfad Resources Enterprises, before Justice O....

NDLEA Raids Lagos Estates, Seizes ₦16.9bn Worth Of Opioids In Major Drug Bust

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2026April 29, 20260

The NDLEA has uncovered three hidden drug warehouses in Lagos, recovering opioids valued at about ₦16.9 billion. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered and raided three illicit drug warehouses concealed within a residential estate in Lagos, recovering opioids valued at nearly N17 billion in what...

Emefiele Urges Court To End Prosecution In Procurement Fraud Case

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2026April 28, 20260

Emefiele has asked the court to close the prosecution’s case if remaining witnesses are not produced in ongoing fraud trial. Former Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele has asked a court in Abuja to close the prosecution’s case if its remaining witnesses are not brought forward. His lawyer made...

Terrorists Kill 11, Injure Two In Katsina Village Attack

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2026April 28, 20260

Gunmen kill 11 villagers in Katsina attack, injure two as police deploy tactical teams and launch investigation. Terrorists have killed 11 people and injured two others in an attack on Gurbi Village in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. In a Monday’s statement issued by the state Police Public...

Gunmen Attack OOU Campus, Injure Students, Loot Property

NewsDeskNgApr 26, 2026April 26, 20260

Suspected gunmen have attacked Olabisi Onabanjo University hostels, injuring students and stealing valuables. Some students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ibogun Campus, near Ifo, Ogun State, were injured when over a dozen gunmen suspected to be robbers invaded the students in a late-night attack. The horrifying incident, which began around...

NDLEA Intercepts ‘Terror Drug’ Captagon in Kwara, Arrests Suspects Nationwide in Major Anti-Narcotics Sweep

NewsDeskNgApr 26, 2026April 26, 20260

NDLEA intercepts Captagon in Kwara, arrests suspects nationwide, and seizes large quantities of drugs and explosive materials. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a fresh consignment of the notorious stimulant known as Captagon in Kwara State, as part of a sweeping nationwide crackdown that also led to...

Police Arrest 62-Year-Old Alleged Fake Currency Trader in Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgApr 25, 2026April 25, 20260

Police arrest 62-year-old suspect in Nasarawa over alleged circulation of counterfeit naira notes, warn residents to stay vigilant. The operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, Nasarawa State Command, have detained a 62-year-old man for alleged involvement in the circulation of counterfeit currency in the state. This was contained in a...

DSS Arraigns El-Rufai For ‘Intercepting’ Ribadu’s Phone Conversation; Ex-Kaduna Governor Pleads Not Guilty

NewsDeskNgApr 23, 2026April 23, 20260

Former Kaduna governor El-Rufai pleads not guilty as DSS files amended charges bordering on an alleged breach of national security. The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on a five-count amended charge bordering on an alleged breach of national security. El-Rufai was...

Fugitive Wildlife Trafficker Arrested After Five Years On The Run

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

Authorities arrest suspected wildlife trafficker after five years, highlighting intensified crackdown on illegal wildlife trade in Nigeria. A suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, who had been on the run for five years, has been apprehended in a joint enforcement operation involving the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA),...

Police Arrest Dismissed Soldier For Leading Robbery Gang, Impersonating Military Personnel

NewsDeskNgApr 21, 2026April 21, 20260

Police arrest dismissed army corporal for leading robbery syndicate, recover 10 stolen vehicles and weapons in Kaduna. The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a dismissed Nigerian Army corporal, Abubakar Musa, for allegedly leading a robbery syndicate and impersonating military personnel to evade arrest in Kaduna State and its environs. The...