LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two members of a vigilante group at the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, have been arrested for allegedly raping a female student of the institution. The management of the school through its public relations officer, Olufemi Atoyebi, said the university had set up…

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has declared Dorcas Adeyinka, a Nigerian blogger based in the United Kingdom, wanted on multiple allegations including cyberstalking, abduction, and murder. The notice was issued on Sunday and posted on NPF’s Facebook page on the order of the the…

Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has arrested a father (name withheld) for using his four-year-old daughter for adult content on social media. The Force public relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the arrest, said the Force was shocked over the apparent exploitation of…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stopped dollar transactions at foreign embassies in Nigeria. The anti-graft agency said that the Nigerian local currency should be the only legal tender for transactions at foreign embassies. A source in the EFCC confirmed the development…

The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently investigating Africa Infrastructure Partners Fund (AIPF), owned by Indian businessman, Harpinder Singh Narula and his son Anhad Narula, for suspected fraud, criminal conspiracy to obtain the company’s shares and money, money laundering activities and…

Police Service Commission (PSC) has commenced training on international human rights based policing and effective oversight for staff of the agency. The training, which began in Abuja yesterday was organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross. The chairman of the PSC, Dr…

One week after he was taken from his Lagos residence by armed men who turned out to be policemen, Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with an online news platform, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has remained in police custody despite strong calls…

THE Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, on Wedneday, foiled an attempt by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to arrest the immediate-past governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, at his 9, Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja residence. The operatives of the anti-graft…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday moved to arrest the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, as the anti-graft agency prepared to arraign him over corruption charges. The attempt to arrest the ex-governor led to the laying of…