Metro

Agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a suspected Nigerian billionaire, Amadi Simon, in Switzerland for his alleged involvement in a vast international drug trafficking and money laundering network. The arrest, made in collaboration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and other European security agencies, followed months of coordinated intelligence gathering across multiple jurisdictions. The NDLEA made …

The Nigerian Police say the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), has uncovered a sophisticated fraud syndicate responsible for diverting over Seven Hundred and Thirteen Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira (₦713,900,000) from customer accounts. Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Anthony Okon, who announced this on Wednesday, said the development followed complaints from financial institutions in Nigeria, who reported a …

The Cross River State Police Command has opened an investigation into two police officers who were arrested with firearms and ammunition during escalating tensions related to the communal crisis between Ugep and Idomi communities. The command reacted after a video circulated on social media claiming the officers were directly linked to riots in the area. In a statement released on …

The Gombe State High Court has found guilty and sentenced a magistrate, Mohammad Kumo, to two years and six months’ imprisonment for corruption, following prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice HH Kereng, who delivered the sentence on Wednesday, also gave the convict an option of a fine of N250,000 and ordered him to pay N500,000 as compensation …

The Anambra State Police Command has officially brought five suspects to a Special Court in Awka to face various charges, including rape, sexual assault and physical abuse of children. Among those appearing in court was a middle-aged father accused of having sexual relations with his own daughter and infecting her with a viral disease. In a press statement released on …

An aggrieved employee, James Oketa, has sought damages of $22.3 million from his former employer, Super Engineering Company Limited, for what he described as the unlawful termination of his employment. Oketa, who worked with the company located in Ikorodu Industrial Area in Lagos, was reportedly sacked on December 5, 2024, after about 30 years of service. The company is said …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday played video recordings in which a retired naval officer and a serving police inspector allegedly admitted knowledge of a plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu.. The recordings, presented by the prosecution, were part of the proceedings in the ongoing trial of six defendants accused of involvement in the alleged …

A journalist in Lagos, Olalekan Fakoyejo has narrated how he was attacked by a soldier in Lagos over comments he made during a traffic situation in Ikeja area of ​​Lagos State. Recounting his encounter with the soldier, Fakoyejo, Assistant Business Editor of TheCable, said he was riding a tricycle from Ikeja to Ogba on Saturday when he encountered the soldier. …

Doctors in Niger State have warned of a strike if authorities fail to secure the release of their kidnapped colleagues, raising concerns over the safety of health workers in the region. The threat was issued by the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), Niger State chapter, which gave the government a 72-hour deadline to rescue Dr. …

There was outrage on Monday following allegations that soldiers of the Nigerian Army, 63rd Brigade, Asaba, assaulted a student of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, for refusing to join a cult group. The victim, identified simply as Francis, was said to have been brutalized on May 1 in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, after resisting attempts by alleged cultists to forcibly induct him …