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Court refuses to order Dieziani’s arrest
An Abuja Federal High Court on Wednesda rejected the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s request to issue a warrant of arrest against a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke.
Dieziani is…
Adamawa looters return tractors, other items
Looters in Adawawa State have returned more than 35 tractors, customs fatigue, and vehicles that were looted during the unrest that followed the #EndSARS protests.
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, had given looters 12…
Seven Nigerians arrested over alleged hijack of UK ship
Seven Nigerians have been arrested in the United Kingdom on suspicion of seizing control of an oil ship, Nave Andromeda.
A report by the BBC said the Nigerians are believed to have boarded the Southampton-bound ship in Lagos…
Police arrest 520 suspects for arson, vandalism, others crimes in Lagos
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Tuesday, said at least 520 suspects have been arrested in connection with the series of looting, arson, vandalism, and robbing of unsuspecting members of the public of…
Police launch manhunt for man who beheaded 5-year-old daughter in Osun
The police in Osun State has launched a manhunt for a 25-year-old automobile mechanic, Albert Olaposi, who allegedly beheaded his five-year-old daughter, Mercy, on Monday.
The incident happened in the Oke Oje area of Gbongan,…
UK demands investigation of Lekki Killings by judicial panels
The British High Commission in Nigeria on Monday said the judicial panels of inquiry set up over the #EndSARS protests must investigate the shooting of unarmed protesters at Lekki Tollgate on Tuesday, October 20, in Lagos.
The…
Over 2,200 owners of looted shops apply for recovery funds in Lagos
Over 2,220 business owners have applied to the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) for the recovery fund set up to help assist entrepreneurs whose businesses were attacked and looted by hoodlums during the #EndSARS protests.…
#EndSARS: Obaseki inaugurates Judicial Panel of Inquiry, assures hearing will be made public
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated the Judicial Panel of Inquiry established to look into the activities of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and the circumstances surrounding #EndSARS…
Hoodlums kill Customs officer in Jigawa, steal rifles
The Police in Jigawa have confirmed that hoodlums shot dead a Customs officer and injured one other in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Spokesman in the state, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the incident to…
FG urges youths to stop looting, says it will hurt economy
The National Orientation Agency on Monday appealed to youths in the country to stop looting warehouses and other facilities.
NOA warned that looting would cause negative effects on the country’s economy.
The agency made this…