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Court quashes arrest warrant, search, remand, against Lagos businessman, Akindele
A Chief Magistrate Court of Nasarawa State has quashed and set aside a warrant of arrest and remand issued against the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Duport Midstream Company Limited, Dr Akintoye Akindele.
Insecurity: Defence Ministers demand timeline from Service Chiefs to end terrorism, banditry
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, and the Minister of State, Dr. Bello Matawalle, have asked service chiefs to give them timeline and requirements to end insecurity in the country.
Woman raises alarm over disappearance of niece from Lagos apartment
LAGOS—A distraught woman, Mrs. Abosede Adelakun, has raised the alarm over the mysterious disappearance of her 32-year-old niece, Victoria Asokere, from her apartment in Mafoluku area of Lagos, on August 13, 2023.
FCT Minister Wike moves to demolish slums in Garki, Jabi, 28 other districts
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has approved demolition of Garki, Jabi and other 28 slums which have earlier been surveyed by the Federal Capital Development Authority before this administration.
Lagos Assembly orders Sanwo-Olu to convene security meeting
The Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) has passed a resolution urging Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to convene a security council meeting in the state.
Lekki drug dealer Sowunmi Ayodeji Kayode crushes NDLEA operative to escape arrest
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has launched a manhunt for a Lekki Lagos-based notorious drug dealer, Sowunmi Ayodeji Kayode, who is now on the run after driving his luxury car to crush an NDLEA officer in his bid to escape arrest when operatives were on a search of his house last weekend.
NSCDC FCT Commandant, Odumosu orders officers to go after manhole thieves
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, FCT Commandant Olusola Odumosu, has ordered personnel of the Command to immediately swing into action and implement the ministerial directive to treat manhole thieves as armed robbers.
I-G to Nigerians: Stop taking complaints against police to social media
The Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun has urged Nigerians to report any complaint against Police officers to the Commissioners of Police or any other senior officer that would ensure justice is done, instead of the social media.
UK Police charge former Nigerian Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke with bribery
Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery offences relating to her time as Nigeria’s oil minister, the UK National Crime Agency said on Tuesday.
African Union suspends Niger over July 26 coup
The African Union has suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities following last month’s coup “until the effective restoration of constitutional order.”