By Ovat Abeng The Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency (SASA), Anambra State, said it has arrested three suspects over alleged extortion of traders in Onitsha market. The Spokesperson of the Agency, Karen James, who disclosed the arrest in a statement in Awka, on Thursday, gave the names of the arrested suspects as Mr. Michael Uwaoma, Mr….
Tension is mounting in communities within the Onim Ankiong Clan of Odukpani Local Government Area following allegations by farmers that cattle belonging to Fulani herders have repeatedly destroyed crops valued at millions of naira. Residents of several villages in the clan said the situation, which reportedly intensified in 2023, has led to frequent disputes between…
A retired Nigerian policeman has sparked concern after publicly threatening to join the terrorist group Boko Haram over grievances related to his pension, highlighting growing frustrations among former security personnel over welfare conditions. In a statement that has drawn widespread attention, the ex-officer warned of drastic action if his situation is not addressed. “If nothing…
By Ben Nsemo An Abuja High Court on Wednesday vacated a bench warrant earlier issued for the arrest of Kabiru Turaki, the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The presiding judge, Justice Peter Kekemeke, set aside the warrant while ruling on an oral application by Turaki’s counsel, Chris Uche (SAN), following the…
By Frank Ulom The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Nadabo Energy Limited boss, Abubakar Ali Peters, over an alleged N1.4 billion oil subsidy fraud before Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. Peters and his company were re-arraigned on Tuesday following the reassignment of the case from…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji A Calabar High Court in Cross River State, Nigeria has ordered the Nigeria police to pay the sum of N1m as damages to Hon. Manghe Romeo Etta, a youth senator representing Manyu Division in Cameroon National Assembly over infringement of fundamental rights. In a judgement delivered at Calabar High court 13, on…
By Ovat Abeng A delegation from the Ogboji community in Orumba South Local Government Area staged a peaceful protest at the Central Police Station (CPS) in Onitsha on Sunday, demanding justice for the “gruesome killing” of 42-year-old Mr. Emeka Okafor. The protesters, led by the President General of the Ogboji Town Union, Hon. Ndubuisi Nwaedozie,…
By Ovat Abeng The Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency (SASA) has once again demonstrated its operational effectiveness with the successful rescue of two kidnapped children and the arrest of a suspected child trafficker in Onitsha. The operation, carried out by the Onitsha branch of the agency, underscores its growing reputation in combating crime and protecting vulnerable…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed that no lives were lost in a major fire outbreak that razed the Akim Timber Market located beside the Police Barracks in Calabar on Friday night. The inferno, which reportedly began at approximately 8:30 PM on March 27, 2026, destroyed goods and properties valued…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State owned security outfit, Special Anti-Touting Squad (SASA), says it has arrested the General Overseer of Jesus Is Ontop Ministry Amichi, in Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state, Evangelist Dozie Favour Ezani for allegedly raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl, Miss Precious Okafor in his residence. The SASA…
