Wednesday, 19 August, 2026

Category: Crime


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Bello Abdullahi Bodejo before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over allegations bordering on terrorism financing and money laundering to the tune of $2.530 million. According to the Read more…


President Bola Tinubu yesterday formally transmitted the proposed State Police Bill to the Senate, setting the stage for a major overhaul of Nigeria’s policing architecture, as the Upper Chamber signalled their readiness to fast-track consideration of the legislation amid growing Read more…


Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared a curfew in 10 local government areas of the state. DAILY POST gathered that the 10 local government areas are those surrounding the Old Oyo National Park. Our correspondent reports that the Read more…


The United States Department of State has designated a Nigerian, two others and six entities as financiers of ISIS. The three individuals and six entities, the United States Department of State said, cut across Europe, the Middle East and West Africa, Read more…


A witness of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the ongoing trial of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the former governor allegedly admitted during a televised interview that conversations Read more…


By Chukwudi Ebele A major governance crisis has erupted in the Anambra State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) following the controversial suspension of the Commission’s Secretary, Anatogu F.N., by members of a board whose appointments were reportedly terminated by the Read more…


Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has issued a two-hour ultimatum to Fulani leaders in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, over the alleged abduction of a pregnant woman, her children and a Read more…


Masked speaker claimed responsibility for recent attacks in parts of Sokoto and Zamfara states. A new video released by a man believed to be notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has raised fresh concerns about the resilience of armed groups operating Read more…


President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe (Agbogidi), on his 85th birthday.  Tinubu, in a release issued on Sunday by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, hailed the foremost Read more…


By Chukwudi Ebele Human Rights Lawyer and Social Critic Sir Ifeanyichukwu Ejiofor Esq in his recent article titled ‘THE DANGEROUS HYPOCRISY OF NEGOTIATING WITH TERROR’ has advised communities to develop lawful and effective vigilance mechanisms instead of depending only on Read more…


An Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka, and presided over by Justice Jude Obiora, on Friday, granted a bail in the sum of N50million and a surety in like sum to an Nnewi-based native doctor, Ikechukwu Ezenagu, popularly known Read more…


Colleagues, friends and associates of the late director, Defence Information,  Maj.-Gen. Abubakar  Rabe  (retd), have called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s security architecture, following his death in the hands of bandits after being kidnapped in Katsina State. The group made the call  at  a press conference Read more…