Quick Read: The African Union has designated Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) as a Regional Centre of Excellence for West Africa and the Sahel. This accreditation validates the centre's institutional standards and fulfills President Bola Tinubu’s vision to enhance regional counter-terrorism cooperation.
Quick Read: The African Union has designated Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) as a Regional Centre of Excellence for West Africa and the Sahel. This accreditation validates the centre's institutional standards and fulfills President Bola Tinubu’s vision to enhance regional counter-terrorism cooperation.
Quick Read: The Federal High Court in Lagos is presiding over a N152m property fraud trial involving developer Olukayode Olusanya and Oak Homes Ltd. During the latest proceedings, the court admitted one key offer letter into evidence while rejecting three other documents due to their status as unexplained photocopies.
Quick Read: The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has formally requested that the EFCC investigate the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI). This follows reports that the institute spent N683.8m on projects unrelated to its core research mandate in a single day.
Quick Read: The Lagos State High Court has acquitted businessman Percy Abah of charges related to the retention of N99.05m in allegedly fraudulent funds. Justice Ismail Ijelu ruled that the prosecution failed to establish the essential elements of the crime, specifically the defendant's knowledge of the funds' illicit origin.
Quick Read: The family of the late engineer Chukwunweike Okammelu has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police to demand a more thorough investigation into the disappearance of his corpse from the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital. The family's legal counsel contends that the previous police report was insufficient, as it focused solely on the mortician while ignoring broader institutional and criminal negligence.
Quick Read: An angry mob in Ala, Ondo State, attacked a police station and injured two officers while attempting to seize murder suspects for extrajudicial killing. The Ondo State Police Command has condemned the violence and arrested 14 individuals involved in the assault.
Quick Read: The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced Idris Ashimiyu to life imprisonment for the defilement of an 11-year-old girl. Justice Abiola Soladoye found the prosecution's case credible, noting that the survivor did not consent to the act.
Quick Read: Actress Doris Ogala has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre by a Federal High Court in Lagos following her arraignment on charges of cyberstalking and attempted extortion against Pastor Chris Okafor. The defendant pleaded not guilty to all three counts, which include the alleged publication of intimate photographs and threats to damage the cleric's reputation.
Quick Read: A Federal High Court in Lagos has denied a bail application for businessman Afolabi Michael Kazeem, known as KC Luxury, who is facing charges of cocaine trafficking and money laundering. Justice Musa Kakaki ruled that the defence failed to provide adequate medical evidence to warrant release, ordering instead an accelerated trial.
Quick Read: The Nigeria Customs Service, Sokoto/Zamfara Command, intercepted and handed over unregistered pharmaceutical products worth over N5.8 million to NAFDAC. This action was taken to prevent the circulation of unwholesome drugs and protect public health following an intelligence-led operation.
Quick Read: The Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned the N4.9bn fraud trial involving former AMCON MD Ahmed Kuru and five co-defendants until December 2026. The proceedings are currently focused on the cross-examination of the fourth prosecution witness regarding the management of Arik Air's debts and the formation of NG Eagle Limited.
Quick Read: The Nigeria Customs Service (FOU Zone A) successfully intercepted five live pangolins during an anti-smuggling operation in Ogun State. The animals were found in concealed wire-mesh cages after traffickers abandoned them to evade capture.
Quick Read: The Federal High Court in Damaturu has sentenced 20-year-old Dauda Umaru to seven years in prison for sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old minor. The ruling, announced by NAPTIP, also mandates significant financial restitution to the victim and the Victim Trust Fund.
Quick Read: The FCT Police Command has arrested NSCDC Deputy Superintendent Onoja Samuel for firing shots in a Kubwa market. The officer was disarmed and taken into custody following a confrontation with local traders.
Quick Read: The African Union has designated Nigeria’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) as a Regional Centre of Excellence in Counter Terrorism. This accreditation expands the centre's mandate to provide strategic support and capacity building to countries across West Africa and the Sahel.
Quick Read: The FCCPC has launched a direct intervention against electricity distribution companies to address persistent consumer grievances regarding billing and service delivery. CEO Tunji Bello warned that the commission will utilize its full enforcement powers if DisCos fail to resolve complaints and comply with regulatory standards.
Quick Read: NDLEA Chairman Brig Gen Buba Marwa (retd.) cautioned aspiring exporters against the risks of drug trafficking, emphasizing that contaminated consignments threaten both personal freedom and national trade interests. The warning was delivered during an Aspire Women Forum masterclass focused on export readiness and economic empowerment.
Quick Read: Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, successfully conducted counter-terrorism operations in Zamfara and Sokoto states. The military repelled an ambush in Zamfara and rescued two herders while recovering 520 livestock in Sokoto.
Quick Read: Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, successfully neutralized terrorist threats in Zamfara and Sokoto states. The operations resulted in the rescue of two abducted herders and the recovery of 520 stolen livestock.
Quick Read: The FBI has formally recognized the EFCC and its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, for their critical support in Operation Artemis. This collaboration led to the successful extradition of two Nigerian nationals to the United States to face charges for their involvement in deadly sextortion schemes targeting minors.
Quick Read: Troops of the 212 Battalion, supported by the Civilian Joint Task Force, successfully apprehended a wanted ISWAP informant in Borno State. The suspect is accused of leaking critical intelligence regarding military troop movements and deployments to terrorist elements.
Quick Read: The FBI has formally recognized the EFCC and its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, for their effective collaboration in the extradition of individuals accused of sextortion. This development underscores the commitment of the Nigerian anti-graft agency to international law enforcement cooperation.
Quick Read: Gunmen launched a violent attack on a farm in Lamor community, Mangu LGA, resulting in one fatality and one injury. The incident has left one community member missing and prompted calls for increased security intervention.
Quick Read: Nicole Virzi, a PhD student at the University of California, San Diego, has pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal homicide following the death of six-week-old Leon Katz. The incident occurred while she was babysitting the infant in Pittsburgh in June 2024.
