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The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has taken swift action against one of its officers who was caught on camera demanding money from a traveler at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Immigration Assistant Inspector II Okpravero C. Ufuoma has been suspended indefinitely pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation, the agency announced Wednesday. A viral video showed the officer …

The National Industrial Court in Lagos has mandated Ecobank Nigeria to deposit N1.086 billion into the account of the Chief Registrar of the National Industrial Court. The decision came as the court heard Ecobank’s appeal against an earlier ruling. The order issued by Justice R. Gwandu was in response to Ecobank’s application for a stay of execution of a judgment …

Police officers in Kaduna have arrested a notorious kidnapper and seized a firearm and 27 live ammunition in the state. State police command spokesman Mansir Hassan confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna. He said: “The command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit has succeeded in arresting a notorious kidnapper. “The suspect, identified as Abdulrahman of Karshi, Abuja, was arrested in …

Soldiers attached to Operation Safe Haven at Tafawa Balewa unit in Bauchi State have shot dead a young man identified as Habibu Aminu in the state. Four others were seriously injured in the incident in Lere village in Tafawa Balewa local government area on Tuesday. State police spokesman Ahmed Wakili confirmed the incident to journalists on Wednesday in Bauchi. He …

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday disclosed that the Police had arrested some of the actual sponsors of the protesters waving Russian flags and calling for change of government in states such as Kano, Kaduna and Zamfara, among others. Egbetokun spoke as the Chief Comptroller of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, revealed that foreign sponsors of the …

The Nigerian Army has vowed to investigate the death of an 18-year-old boy, Isma’il Muhammad, in Kaduna State. The boy was allegedly shot dead by a soldier on patrol in Samaru, Zaria. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Maj. Gen. MLD Saraso, gave the assurance while visiting the family of the deceased on Tuesday in Zaria. …

The Nigerian Police National Cybercrime Centre has arrested 16 suspects in connection with a financial fraud involving Interswitch Limited, a major African digital trading platform, and has recovered cash and property worth N3.9 billion from the suspects, with efforts ongoing to recover additional funds. In a joint press conference on Monday in Abuja, Department of State Services (DSS) spokesperson Peter …

Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has vowed that his command will do everything possible to apprehend the perpetrators responsible for the killing of cabinet member Eze Umucheke. This guarantee is given to the community, especially the residents of Umucheke in Onuimo Local Government Area. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, it …

At least seven community leaders including the President-General of Umucheke Okwe autonomous community in Onuimo Local Government Area of ​​Imo State, Hyginus Ohazurike, were on Saturday night, shot dead by gunmen during a village meeting. According to eyewitnesses, six village chiefs from the autonomous community were also killed by gunmen who stormed the meeting place and opened fire on the …

Police officers in Jigawa have arrested 212 suspects in connection with looting, destruction and vandalism of property during the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ahmadu Abdullahi, disclosed this on Saturday when he briefed journalists on the actions taken by the command to restore law and order in the state. Abdullahi said that 72 …