Two Nigerian social media activists questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of naira abuse have been released after cooperating with investigators, their lawyer said on Thursday.Lawyer Inibehe Effiong said Peter Akah, popularly known as “Randy Peter”, and Precious Oruche, also known as “Mama Pee”, honoured an invitation from the anti-graft...
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Court Adjourns Blessing CEO’s Alleged Fraud Trial Till July 20
The trial of social media influencer and relationship therapist Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (a.k.a Blessing CEO) before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, was on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, due to her absence in court. Blessing CEO is facing a two-count charge filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic...
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Oyo Police Parades Suspected Cultists
The Oyo State Police Command has paraded suspected members of rival cult groups arrested during intelligence-led operations across the state.Police authorities say the operation led to the recovery of firearms and other dangerous weapons, while one of the suspects confessed to being a factional leader of a notorious confraternity.Speaking during the parade of the suspects...
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IGP Orders Reinforcements Following Bokkos Attacks Across Plateau Communities
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu has deployed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 4 Headquarters, Makurdi, AIG Dankombo F. Morris, to Plateau State on an operational assessment visit following recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of the State. During the visit on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026, the AIG visited...
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Davido, Pro-Government Singer Clash Over School Kidnapping Crisis
A public dispute between Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido and pro-government singer Dauda Kahutu, popularly known as Rarara, has drawn fresh attention to growing concerns over insecurity in Nigeria following the kidnapping of schoolchildren in Oyo State last month. Gunmen abducted at least 46 pupils and teachers from three schools in southwestern Oyo State on May...
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Authorities Probe Killing Of Mexican Mayor In Oaxaca
Authorities in Mexico’s southern Oaxaca state are investigating the fatal shooting of the mayor of San Miguel Amatitlan. This is as security forces launched an operation to hunt those responsible. Jose Bravo died after being shot in an attack in the Mixteca region. Officials added that they were treating the case as a high-impact crime...
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Nigeria Military Mourns Retired General Who Died In Captivity, Vows Anti-Terror Fight
Nigeria’s military on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while being held captive by his abductors. The military pledged to intensify operations against terrorist and criminal groups across the country. In a statement by Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information the Defence Headquarters said...
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Presidency Says State Police Constitutional Amendment Near Completion
The Chief of Staff to Nigeria’s President, Femi Gbajabiamila has revealed the country has made significant progress toward establishing state police, with a constitutional amendment expected soon after months of consultations involving the Presidency, the National Assembly and security agencies. Speaking after a consultative meeting on state police at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Gbajabiamila...
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Ogun Police Dismiss Banditry Claims, Assure Residents Of Safety
Police in Ogun State on Tuesday dismissed social media reports alleging bandit attacks and arrests of suspected bandits in parts of the state, saying there had been no security breaches in the affected communities. The Ogun State Police Command said reports of attacks on schools and communities in Ota, Ifo, Atan-Ota, Ijoko, Sango-Ota and neighbouring...
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DSS Denies Arresting Ndibe, Reviews Watchlist Cases
Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday denied reports that it arrested or detained writer and academic Prof. Okey Ndibe at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, saying its interaction with him was part of an ongoing review of legacy watchlist records. In a statement, the DSS said Ndibe, who had been on its...