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Nasarawa: Policemen reject ₦100m bribe, arrest 2 for railway vandalism

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 Aminu Imam

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rejected a ₦100 million bribe while intercepting 60 tonnes of vandalised railway materials in Akwanga, Nasarawa state. The operation, carried out by the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), led to the arrest of two suspects on April 9, 2026. The suspects, Chisom Goodnews, 32, and Ahmed Adamu, 22, were apprehended following credible intelligence. Police said the intercepted materials, comprising railway tracks and sleepers, were concealed under sacks of groundnut shells in a trailer truck. According to the Force, the items were…

Oil sector scandal: Probe exposes massive theft, hidden wells, high-level collusion

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Aminu Imam

An inter-agency investigation has uncovered widespread crude oil theft, hidden wells, and systemic corruption across Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, implicating some operators, security personnel, and government officials. The findings are contained in a 187-page report by the Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC), set up in 2025 to verify oil and gas well data and investigate disputes. The report links the ongoing revenue shortfalls and failure to meet OPEC production targets to large-scale economic sabotage. Investigators found major discrepancies between officially reported and actual numbers of oil wells, alongside unaccounted production…

NDLEA arrests pastor, wife after 11kg skunk discovered in SUV

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Aminu Imam

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have taken into custody a pastor and his wife in Lagos after allegedly uncovering 11 kilograms of skunk concealed within specially modified compartments of their sports-utility vehicle (SUV). The suspects, Pastor Afolabi Hodonu, 45, who is said to be in charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, Agonvi Sea Beach, in the Sakpo area of Seme border, Badagry, and his wife, Mrs Success Hodonu, 35, were arrested on Thursday, April 2, at the Gbaji checkpoint. Details of the arrest were contained…

Katsina: 2 killed, as dispute over garri, pure water turns violent

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 Aminu Imam

Two men have been reportedly killed in Kokami village in Ɗanja local government area of Katsina State after a disagreement over the purchase of garri and sachet water escalated into violence. The incident, which occurred on April 4, involved Ibrahim Auwal and a trader identified as Joe Jones, popularly known as K.C. Jones. According to reports, the disagreement turned violent when Jones allegedly stabbed Auwal during an altercation at his shop. Auwal was rushed to Abdullahi Makama hospital in Dabai, where he was later confirmed dead. His death reportedly triggered…

Money-laundering trial: ‘Diezani Alison-Madueke spent £2m at Harrods’, UK court hears

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 Aminu Imam

More than £2m was spent at Harrods on behalf of a then-Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, accused of accepting bribes from industry figures interested in government contracts, a court in London has heard. Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, is alleged to have been provided with “a life of luxury in the United Kingdom”, including access to multimillion-pound properties, a chauffeur-driven car, travel by private jet, and £100,000 in cash. Other benefits she allegedly received included £4.6m spent on refurbishing properties in London and Buckinghamshire, the trial at Southwark Crown Court was told.…

Court grants interim forfeiture of 57 properties, valued at ₦213.2bn linked to Malami, 3 others

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) and two of his sons, AbdulAziz Malami and AbdulRahman Malami, to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order following an ex-parte Motion moved by counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ekele Iheanacho (SAN). The multi-billion naira landed properties , valued at ₦213,234,120,000 are located in Abuja, Kebbi,…

12 arrested, as Police uncover ₦4.8bn theft at Kainji power plant

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 Aminu Imam

Niger State Police Command has arrested 12 suspects for allegedly committing a massive theft and vandalism at the Kainji Power Plant, valued at over ₦4.8 billion. Another two suspects were arrested for allegedly staging a kidnap designed to extort ₦7 million ransom. The State’s Command Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, Police spokespersons confirmed this in a statement issued yesterday. According to him, the first case, which began with a complaint from Mainstream Energy Solutions Ltd on August 11, 2025, uncovered a long-running conspiracy by security staff at the Kainji…

NDLEA arrests drug kingpin in Delta, seizes ₦7.8bn opioids

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Aminu Imam

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), says it has arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Sunday Ibigide, while attempting to move 250 blocks of skunk weighing 138 kilograms, with his distribution bus. Ibigide, who had been on the run for three years, was apprehended on Sunday, August 10, 2025, along with one of his aides, Clement Osuya, in Asaba, Delta, while they were trying to move the illegal drugs for distribution. A statement issued yesterday by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, stated: “Ibigide came under searchlight on 19th March 2022…

Police arrest 3 suspects over Liberty Radio presenter’s murder

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 Aminu Imam

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, attached to Mpape Division, have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Azubuko Nwakama, also known as Joel Waksi, a journalist with Liberty Radio. Recall that Nwakama was attacked, robbed and killed on June, 14 2024, at Panteka Market, Mpape, Abuja. He was found dead on Wednesday, June 19, five days after he was declared missing. Thr FCT Police Command, in an issued statement, signed by its spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, on Sunday, said following the incident in June 2024,…

Over 250 containers of illicit drugs, narcotics identified across several Nigerian ports

January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 Aminu Imam

…As NSA Ribaɗu declares war on illicit drugs Over 250 containers of Tramadol and other dangerous substances have been uncovered at Nigerian ports, prompting National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribaɗu to declare an all-out war on drug trafficking. A multi-agency committee, including ONSA, Customs, NDLEA, NAFDAC, and the Army, has been established to investigate the origins and owners of these substances, confiscate and destroy them, and ensure the safety and security of the nation’s ports and borders. Drug abuse is a key driver of violent crimes and insecurity, posing serious…