Alleged child trafficking: Policeman narrates how stolen children were recovered from couple

An Investigating Police Officer (IPO), ASP Desmond Apella, has told a Federal Capital Terrritory, FCT, High Court that stolen children were recovered from a couple charged with child trafficking. Apella was testifying as the third prosecution witness (PW3) before Justice Peter Kekemeke in

IG redeploys 54 ACPs to head police intelligence departments

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting of 54 Assistant Commissioners of Police to head the Force Intelligence Departments at zonal and state command levels nationwide. This development is coming following the recent surge in kidnapping and banditry across the

EFCC witness tenders evidence against ex-HoS, Oyo-Ita

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s witness, Mr Hamma-Adama Bello, has told a Federal High Court in Abuja how the immediate-past Head of Service, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, used her companies to launder government funds while in service. Bello, a Chief Superintendent of

30 shops, goods worth millions razed by fire in Yobe

An early morning fire outbreak has destroyed property worth millions of Naira at the popular Damaturu GSM market. As of the time of filling in this report, it has not yet been ascertained the cause of the fire outbreak as firefighters had to

EFCC arrests 24 suspected trainee internet fraudsters in A’Ibom

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Uyo Zonal Command, have arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters while undergoing training for internet crimes in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Tuesday, said the suspects were

INEC set for Sokoto rerun election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, Sokoto State office has expressed its readiness for rancour-free re-run elections in 46 polling units within the state. Following the appeal court nullification of some of the elections in the state, the INEC subsequently fixed February 3rd for

We impeached Oluomo because he was denying us money – Ogun lawmakers

More revelations have emerged on the developments that led to the impeachment of the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Kunle Oluomo. DAILY POST reported that Oluomo was impeached on Tuesday, with Hon Oludaisi Elemide appointed as the new Speaker

Public outrage over kidnapping unnecessary, says Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has blamed politicians for creating tension and propaganda to gaslight kidnap cases in the capital city. He stated this in a now-deleted video shared by a platform – Symfoni News on its YouTube handle.

INEC updates on locations for next month’s elections, calls for security

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has called on security agencies to provide adequate security during the upcoming bye-elections and rerun elections in some areas across the country. Yakubu made the call at a meeting of the Inter-Agency

Court reserves judgment in failed buttocks enlargement surgery trial

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday reserved judgment in a suit filed against a surgeon, Anuoluwapo Adepoju, who is standing trial over alleged failed buttocks enlargement surgery. Adepoju was dragged to court by the Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC).