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Police Bust Suspected Bandit Supply Network, Arrest Key Logistics Operative in Ilorin

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Police Bust Suspected Bandit Supply Network, Arrest Key Logistics Operative in Ilorin

The Kwara State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected member of a logistics network believed to be supporting bandits and other criminal elements operating in parts of the state. The arrest was made by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) following intelligence-led operations and sustained covert surveillance in Ilorin,…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Gunfire, Explosions Rock Area Near Niamey Airport as Security Forces Intensify Operations

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Gunfire, Explosions Rock Area Near Niamey Airport as Security Forces Intensify Operations

Heavy gunfire and a series of explosions were reported around Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, on Thursday, prompting a large-scale security response and raising concerns across the city. According to multiple security sources, the incident began in the early hours of the morning, with reports indicating that exchanges of gunfire…

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Conflict and warfare

Alleged N110.4bn Kogi Fraud: How Witness Paid 50–60 Percent of Tax Consultancy Commission to Kogi Revenue Officials

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Alleged N110.4bn Kogi Fraud: How Witness Paid 50–60 Percent of Tax Consultancy Commission to Kogi Revenue Officials

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, told the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that he paid between 50 and 60 percent of the commissions earned by his company from consultancy services rendered to the Kogi State Internal Revenue…

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EFCC Court Cases, Financial Crimes

N5.78bn UBEC Fraud: Court Adjourns ex-Gov. Ahmed’s Trial to July 27

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N5.78bn UBEC Fraud: Court Adjourns ex-Gov. Ahmed’s Trial to July 27

Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, adjourned the trial of former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, until July 27, 2026, for the continuation of the cross-examination of the sixth prosecution witness, Stanley Ujilibo. The adjournment followed an…

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EFCC Court Cases, Financial Crimes

Ogun Police Foil Cult Initiation Ceremony, Arrest 30 Suspects in Isara-Remo

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Ogun Police Foil Cult Initiation Ceremony, Arrest 30 Suspects in Isara-Remo

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 30 suspected cultists after disrupting an alleged initiation ceremony in Isara-Remo, Ogun State. The suspects were apprehended during a coordinated operation carried out by security operatives following intelligence reports about a planned cult initiation procession in the community. According to the police, officers acted swiftly on credible information…

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Crime Watch, Cultists and Cultism

Kwara Police Debunk Bandit Scare in Oke-Oyi, Launch Probe into False Alarm

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Kwara Police Debunk Bandit Scare in Oke-Oyi, Launch Probe into False Alarm

The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed reports of a bandit invasion in Oke-Oyi, describing the claims as false and misleading, while warning that those responsible for spreading the alarm will face prosecution. The clarification followed widespread panic in Oke-Oyi and surrounding communities after rumours emerged that suspected bandits had invaded Government Girls Secondary School…

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Police and Interior Affairs

NCoS Releases First 10 Inmates Under Nigeria’s Historic Parole System

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NCoS Releases First 10 Inmates Under Nigeria’s Historic Parole System

Nigeria has recorded a landmark milestone in its criminal justice reform efforts as the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) announced the release of the first 10 inmates under the parole provisions of the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019. The development marks the first official implementation of parole in the country’s correctional history. The parolees were released…

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Nigeria’s Healthcare System Faces Severe Manpower Crisis, Doctors Raise Alarm

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Nigeria’s Healthcare System Faces Severe Manpower Crisis, Doctors Raise Alarm

Medical doctors in Nigeria have sounded a fresh warning over what they describe as a growing healthcare manpower crisis, revealing that only about 55,000 doctors are currently available to cater to a population exceeding 220 million people. The development has heightened concerns about the capacity of the nation’s health sector to meet the medical needs…

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Health & Wellness

Federal, States and LGAs Share N2.3 Trillion in May as VAT Revenue Drops by N62.9 Billion – FAAC

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Federal, States and LGAs Share N2.3 Trillion in May as VAT Revenue Drops by N62.9 Billion – FAAC

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of ₦2.300 trillion to the Federal Government, state governments, and the 774 local government councils as revenue allocation for May 2026, despite a notable decline in Value Added Tax (VAT) collections during the period. The allocation was approved at the June 2026 FAAC meeting held…

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Finance and Economy

Former Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke Cleared of Bribery Charges in UK Court

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Former Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke Cleared of Bribery Charges in UK Court

Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of all six bribery charges brought against her by British prosecutors, bringing to a close one of the most closely watched international corruption trials involving a former Nigerian public official. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday at London’s Southwark Crown Court after jurors spent…

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