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Police arrest ex-Jigawa gov, Sule Lamido

The police in Kano has arrested the former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, PremiumTimes reports. Lamido was reportedly arrested for inciting his supporters to sabotage the local government elections organised by the current administration of Governor Muhammad Badaru. The former governor was arrested at his Sharada Kano home on Sunday morning. He is reportedly... Read More

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Police parade LG boss, others over Melaye’s attempted murder

by Azeez Adeniyi The Police on Saturday paraded the Administrator of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Taofiq Isah; his police orderly, Sgt. James Ede, and four others in connection with the reported assassination attempt on Senator Dino Melaye in Kogi State. Melaye was reportedly attacked in his home on April 15, 2017. The... Read More

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Nigerian, 37, arrested for drug peddling in India

by Dolapo Adelana A Nigerian has been arrested by Indian authorities after he was caught peddling drugs. Ugochukwu John Nnadi, 37, was picked up by the Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Navi Mumbai police on Thursday afternoon for trying to sell mephedrone rock and powder. According to media reports in India 25 grammes of the drug... Read More

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Appear before investigative team or risk arrest, Police tell Goje

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Police Force has said it will arrest Senator representing Gombe-Central district, Danjuma Goje, if he refuses to honour its invitations. The Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Jimoh Moshood, said this during a breakfast television show titled, ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Channels Television. Moshood said, “On the day the house was searched,... Read More

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No doctor was arrested over Adeleke’s death – NMA

by Dolapo Adelana The Osun State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has dismissed reports that a doctor who treated the late Senator Isiaka Adeleke before his death has been arrested, The Punch reports. Recall that an aide of Adeleke had said that the doctor who allegedly administered drugs to the senator had been arrested. But the... Read More

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North Korea detains 3 US citizens

by Dolapo Adelana North Korea has arrested and detained a US citizen as he tried to depart from the country, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported Sunday. According to Yonhap, the detention of the American simply identified only by his surname Kim brings to three the number of Americans detained by North Korea. North Korea... Read More

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NSCDC arrests five for UTME registration fraud

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested five persons for various infractions in the ongoing registration exercise for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in some parts of the country. Spokesperson of JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, said, “Some of the registration thieves are owners... Read More

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Fleeing Boko Haram terrorist arrested in Bauchi

by Dolapo Adelana The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Mohammed Nafiu, a Boko Haram terrorist declared wanted by the military. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Garba Umar, said the suspect was arrested alongside other criminals in Bauchi. According to Umar, Nafiu, 25, was arrested on April 12 at Tama Village in Toro... Read More

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Attempt on Melaye’s life: I was never arrested – LG chairman

by Dolapo Adelana Taofiq Isa, the administrator of Ijumu local government area of Kogi State, has said he was never arrested by the police over the alleged attack on the senator representing Kogi west senatorial district, Dino Melaye. Speaking on Wednesday evening at the state secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in Lokoja, Isa... Read More

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Police arrest LG chairman over assassination attempt on Senator Dino Melaye

by Dolapo Adelana The police have arrested Taofiq Isa, administrator of Ijumu Local Governmental Area of Kogi State over his alleged involvement with last Saturday’s assassination attempt on Senator Dino Melaye, The Nation reports. Isa was arrested on Wednesday by the Police Special Squads drafted from Police Force Headquarters Abuja. He was picked up at the premises... Read More

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‘Police arrest 7 over assassination attempt on Senator Dino Melaye’

by Dolapo Adelana The Kogi State Police Command on Monday said it had arrested seven persons in connection with the assassination attempt on Senator Dino Melaye at his country home Aiyetoro-Gbede last Saturday, The Nation reports. According to a police source, a black Jeep suspected to have been used during the operation has been found. The vehicle... Read More

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Arrest illegal tax collectors on roads, highways | IGP orders

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has ordered the arrest of illegal tax and revenue collectors impeding vehicular movement on roads and highways. The arrest also include labour and trade union members. The Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said a Special X-Squad team has been deployed... Read More

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NAFDAC arrests 8 persons over production of adulterated drinks

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control on Saturday arrested eight persons at the Ogbaru relief market, near Onitsha, arresting eight persons over production of fake alcoholic drinks. Waheed Agboola, Assistant Director, Enforcement and Investigation Directorate of NAFDAC in Lagos disclosed this to newsmen. He said the agency also sealed three shops in... Read More

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Troops arrest fake currency merchants in Bauchi, Kano

Troops of 33 artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested seven fake currency merchants in Bauchi and Kano states. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Officer, Major Joseph Afolashade while parading the suspects at the brigade headquarters said the troops got a tip-off. He revealed that soldiers dressed in plain clothes, stormed the busy Wunti... Read More

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Ahmed Musa did not assault his wife – NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said reports that Super Eagles and Leicester city player, Ahmed Musa was arrested for wife battering are false. The president of NFF, Amaju Pinnick noted this via the official twitter handle of the federation. @thenff president @PinnickAmaju says some online reports suggesting our player, Ahmed Musa, @7Myca was involved... Read More

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EFCC arrests fraud syndicate, discover fake $570,000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday said it has arrested members of a syndicate of fraudsters that specialises in duping innocent persons of their hard earned monies. The EFCC said the syndicate consist of four Nigerians and one Nigerien. In a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC gave their... Read More

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Police arrest 18 suspects over Zaki Biam killings

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 18 suspects linked to the killings in Zaki Biam in Benue State. The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris disclosed this on Wednesday at the monthly IG conference with senior police officers at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. He said the police also recovered arms and ammunition from... Read More

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Nasarawa Police arrest 40 kidnappers, recover 500 cattle

by Dolapo Adelana The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 40 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers. The command also recovered over 500 rustled cattle in Mararaba Udege, Odu and Agwada areas of Nasarawa and Kokona local government areas of state. The State commissioner of Police, Abubakar Sadiq Bello, who made the disclosure Monday in Lafia,... Read More

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Kemi Olunloyo

The Thread: “The charade of humiliating Kemi Olunloyo is disgusting”

A few weeks ago, Kemi Olunloyo, controversial blogger and founder of HNN Africa, was arrested. She has been accused of defamation against Pastor Ibiyeomie, the General Overseer of Salvation Ministries. Unlike Chocolate City Group boss, Audu Maikori’s arrest which trended for days and got support from various groups on Twitter, Kemi Olunloyo’s arrest hardly raised... Read More

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BREAKING: DSS arrests Ifeanyi Ubah

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested chairman of Capital Oil, Ifeanyi Ubah, Punch reports. The reason for his arrest is not yet known. Details later…

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India arrests five over attack on Nigerians

The Police in India have arrested five persons linked to the attacks on Nigerian students in Greater Noida, a town in the northern part of the country. There have been attacks on Nigerians following the death of a 15-year-old who was alleged to have consumed drugs given to him by Nigerians. About four Nigerians have... Read More

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Police arrest three suspects over Zaki Biam killings

The Police in Benue on Wednesday said it has arrested three suspects allegedly involved in Monday killings at Zaki Biam in Ukum Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Moses Yanmu said they were arrested at different locations. He said investigations were ongoing and that the suspects would... Read More

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DSS arrest Boko Haram commanders, kidnappers

by Dolapo Adelana The Department of State Service (DSS) has arrested high profile terrorists, kidnappers and hoodlums. In a statement on Wednesday by Tony Opuiyo for the service, the agency also arrested two men, Ibrahim Sule and Bello Shehu on March 13 at Nasarawa town, Nasarawa LGA of Kaduna State for their suspected involvement in the... Read More

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“I will not be surprised if Sahara Reporters say I’m not a Nigerian” – Dino Melaye

by Dolapo Adelana The Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district Dino Melaye has said he would not express any shock if online news medium Sahara Reporters one day disclosed he is not a Nigerian. Melaye, stated this on Monday via his Twitter account. The news medium had early Monday alleged that Melaye did not graduate... Read More

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NAFDAC arrests distributors of fake liquor brands, yoghurt

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested a trader for allegedly manufacturing fake liquor brands. Assistant Director, Investigation and Enforcement Directorate of the agency, Uche Uzoma while speaking with journalists said the raid followed a tip-off received by the agency. He said the raid was conducted on some shops... Read More

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BREAKING: Senate threatens to arrest Customs Boss

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate on Wednesday threatened to arrest the Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali if he failed to appear before it on Thursday. Ali was expected to appear before the Senate on Wednesday, but failed to do so. The Senate resolved to arrest him if he failed to appear on... Read More

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BREAKING: EFCC arrests Jonathan’s ally over alleged theft of N2bn

by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a political ally of former President Goodluck Jonathan, George Tunah, for allegedly stealing N2bn from the account of the Niger Development Commission (NDDC). Turnah was alleged to have committed the crime between 2012 and 2015 when he was Special Adviser on... Read More

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Police reportedly arrest Kemi Olunloyo

The Nigeria Police Force has reportedly arrested journalist and social critic, Kemi Olunloyo in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. Olunloyo, who made her arrest public via her Twitter account said she had been taken to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). “#BREAKING 7.56am #Ibadan. The NPF just stormed my house arresting me taking me to CID... Read More

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Timeline: The curious case of Audu Maikori, Nasir El-Rufai and #SouthernKaduna

by Dolapo Adelana Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori is not new to the nation’s political landscape. But he was silent most of last year for reasons best known to him. Maikori found his voice when the killings in Southern Kaduna began. Late 2016, Maikori, a Southern Kaduna native in his bid to stop the killings... Read More

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Police denies arresting Audu Maikori

by Azeez Adeniyi The Police on Sunday said it was not responsible for the arrest of Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori, Premium Times has reported. Spokesperson of the Kaduna Police command, Aliyu Usman said, “We’re not aware of his arrest.” Maikori had been rearrested for the second time on Friday for false information he shared... Read More

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