Human Rights Lawyer Tony Dania Is Dead
Barrister Tony Dania, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, has died. Dania reportedly fell seriously ill shortly after appearing on Channels Television’s Breakfast Show on September 12. He…
Farmers Find Missing Door After Triton Jet’s Mid-Air Emergency in Abuja
Farmers in Abuja have reportedly found a missing aircraft door on farmland after a Triton Aviation jet lost the door shortly after take-off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, forcing…
Disu Raises Alarm Over Insider Cybercrime in Financial Sector
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has raised concerns over insider-enabled cybercrime in Nigeria’s financial sector, urging banks, fintech companies and payment service providers to strengthen internal controls and…
NAPTIP Secures Conviction of Borno Woman over Sexual Exploitation of Minor
A Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri has sentenced a 37-year-old woman, Fatima Sanda, to two years’ imprisonment for procuring a 16-year-old girl for sexual exploitation. The conviction was…
How Foul Smell, Missing Prayers Led to Discovery of Ex-Senator Mandiya’s Body
Former senator Abdul Ningi has recounted how a foul smell and concerns over his colleague’s absence from daily Muslim prayers led to the discovery of Bello Mandiya’s lifeless body in…
Luxury Cars, Magodo Land, ₦60m Spa: Inside Alleged ₦710m Fraud
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, has uncovered an alleged ₦710 million proof-of-funds fraud scheme in which proceeds were allegedly channelled into luxury vehicles, property, gambling activities and…
Okonkwo Challenges Igbo to Be More Active in Choosing Political Leaders
The Executive Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has challenged the Igbo to become more politically active and take greater interest in choosing leaders who shape their collective…
Lagos Police Arrest Four Suspected Cultists, Recover Arms
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists allegedly terrorising the Lekki, Ajah and Elemoro areas, recovering a locally made cut-to-size gun. The suspects, identified as Arisekola Ojo,…
Kano Police Arrest Four, Recover Three Stolen Vehicles
The Kano State Police Command has arrested four suspects and recovered three stolen vehicles in separate operations targeting motor vehicle theft across Kano and neighbouring states. The operations, conducted between…
Three Nigerian Sisters Found Dead at Brighton Beach After Mother Drowned
A United Kingdom coroner has ruled that three sisters of Nigerian descent whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton took their own lives. The sisters, identified as Jane…
