Adekunle Adebayo, a public affairs analyst and activist, has raised the alarm that plans were in the offing to arrest two opposition figures and chieftains of Africa Democratic Congress (ADC), former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi. Adebayo, who made this known in a statement made available to the media, Tuesday,…
The Nigerian military has arrested four police officers for allegedly providing unauthorised escort services to a VIP in violation of President Bola Tinubu’s directive banning the use of police personnel for such duties. Police sources said the arrest took place on December 17 at about 9:30 a.m. while the officers were reportedly engaged in VIP…
Two suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been arrested in Lagos State. The suspects, identified as Modu Gana and Ibrahim Dugge, were apprehended on Sunday, December 21, by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS). A security source with direct knowledge of the operation told Premium Times that the…
The Hisbah board in Dandume local government area of Katsina state has arrested several men and women during a raid on a house allegedly used for immoral activities. The raid was carried out on December 17, 2025, at about 9:30 pm. Abdullahi Muntari, information officer of the Hisbah board, disclosed this in a statement. The…
Former Anambra State governor, Chris Ngige, has been arrested in Abuja. Ngige is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. This was confirmed in a statement on Wednesday night and signed by his former media aide, Fred Chukwulobe. Chukwulobe dismissed rumours that the former Minister, who served in the Muhammadu…
Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested a suspected notorious bandit believed to be behind several deadly attacks on security personnel in both Benue and Nasarawa states. According to a security expert, Zagazola Makama, the suspect, Yongu Justine Makwagh, from Kadarko in Nasarawa State, was nabbed at about 8:00 p.m. on Friday at…
Ex-manager to Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tuface has explained how was arrested in London following a heated confrontation with his wife, Natasha Osawaru. This as the music star has cried out for help. The arrest, which occurred upon their arrival in the United Kingdom for a concert tour, was confirmed by…
A Nigerian cleric has stirred massive reactions online after calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to arrest prominent pastors across the country, including Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church. The cleric, who made the statement while preaching in Yoruba during a church sermon,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has debunked the report that human rights activist and lawyer, Moses Oddiri, was abducted by the anti graft commission based on petition by the EFCC chairman. The commission said it arrested Oddiri because of some infractions discovered in the disbursement of communities funds. In a statement by the…
The Kogi Polytechnic is investigating a syndicate of nine suspects for alleged certificate racketeering and document falsification. The Rector of the Kogi Polytechnic, Prof Salisu Ogbo, made this known while addressing a news conference on Friday in Lokoja, Kogi State capital. The rector said five of the institution’s staff members had already been placed on…
