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Paris Club refund scandal: We’ve no plans to arrest Saraki – EFCC

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports that it planned to arrest President of the Senate Bukola Saraki over his alleged involvement in the Paris Club refund scandal. An online news platform, Sahara Reporters on Thursday reported that the anti-graft agency was ready to arrest Saraki and a former MD of his... Read More

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Just In: DSS release PDP chieftain, Babatunde Gbadamosi

by Dolapo Adelana The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Babatunde Gbadamosi. Gbadamosi, who is a staunch critic of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was released earlier today by the secret police after spending over a week in its custody. He was arrested and flown... Read More

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Release Gbadamosi, restrain the DSS, Falana tells Malami

by Dolapo Adelana A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately release Babatunde Gbadamosi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A statement signed by Falana said the DSS has trampled on Gbadamosi’s human rights for detaining him for over a week without charging... Read More

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NAFDAC arrests syndicate involved in documents, certificates forgery

by Azeez Adeniyi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested members of a syndicate involved in the forgery of NAFDAC numbers, certificates and documents of other government agencies. Acting Director-General, NAFDAC, Mrs. Yetunde Oni disclosed this on Monday in Lagos. Oni who was represented by the Director of Enforcement,... Read More

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February 27, 2017

SON arrests two Chinese dealing in substandard tyres

by Azeez Adeniyi The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has arrested two Chinese for importing substandard tyres worth over N5bn. According to a statement in Sunday, the suspects are Taolung Shen and Xu Jing Yau. The statement disclosed that they were arrested at awarehouse where they had been cloning different sizes of tyres under different... Read More

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February 26, 2017

Boko Haram: Army, DSS arrests 3 foreign terrorists (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Army in partnership with the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested three foreign Boko Haram terrorists. In a statement issued on Sunday by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, the Army said the arrested terrorists were of Chadian origin. “Today (Sunday) afternoon, Nigerian Army troops in conjunction with elements of... Read More

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February 25, 2017

Turkish school kidnap: Police arrest another suspect

by Azeez Adeniyi The Police on Saturday said it has arrested another member of a kidnapping gang who invaded the Nigeria-Turkish International School (NTIS), Isheri in Ogun State. Recall that some gunmen had on Jan. 13 invaded the NTIS, abducting five students and three teachers. Some of the kidnappers had previously been arrested. ACP Abba... Read More

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February 25, 2017

(BREAKING) Rivers rerun: Army arrests PDP chieftains, 50 others

by Azeez Adeniyi Men of the Nigerian Army have arrested state Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Wonosike and about 50 others in Rivers State where INEC is holding supplementary legislative rerun election. They were arrested at the Etche Local Government Area of the state with arms and ammunition. Others arrested are two... Read More

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February 24, 2017

Reps threaten to arrest Emefiele over missing $17bn

by Azeez Adeniyi The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee investigating the alleged stolen 17 billion dollars oil and gas sales on Thursday ordered Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, to appear before it within seven days. The committee threatened to arrest Emefiele if he fails to honour the invitation. Chairman of... Read More

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February 19, 2017

Analysis: Was there just cause to arrest Audu Maikori?

by Mark Amaza On Friday evening, entertainment mogul Audu Maikori was arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS) in Lagos and taken to Abuja. Although the reason for the arrest was not officially stated, Maikori has been in the eye of the storm for the past few weeks for using misleading pictures when protesting... Read More

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February 19, 2017

Audu Maikori to be arraigned in court

by Dolapo Adelana Chief Executive Officer of Chocolate City, Audu Maikori who was arrested Friday night by the Police is to be arraigned in court soon, The Punch reports. Maikori was picked up in Lagos following what was termed “inciting statements” on the crisis in Southern Kaduna. The lawyer cum entrepreneur was released on Saturday from... Read More

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February 13, 2017

Niger police command recover 48 weapons, arrest 194 suspects

The Niger State Police Command said it has recovered over 48 weapons and arrested 194 suspects in different parts of the state. Commissioner of Police in the State, Zubairu Muazu said the recovery were made within a month. Muazu said the weapons were discovered during aerial and ground raids to end incessant attacks in some... Read More

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February 9, 2017

Army arrests soldiers for molesting crippled man

The Nigerian Army has arrested two soldiers who assaulted a physically challenged man in Onitsha, Anambra. The soldiers were seen maltreating the man for allegedly wearing a camouflaged vest. Army spokesman Brigadier General Sani Usman in a statement on Wednesday night said the soldiers have been charged for assault by their Commanding Officer. “The attention of the... Read More

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February 7, 2017

Ekiti Assembly orders IG of Police to arrest Fayemi

The Ekiti State Assembly on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant against former governor, Kayode Fayemi over contract fraud. The assembly had summoned Fayemi to appear before it on Tuesday to defend himself. He however failed to honour the invitation prompting the Assembly to issue a warrant of arrest against him. It ordered the Inspector General... Read More

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February 3, 2017

Police arrest 5 suspects allegedly planning to attack Southern Kaduna

The Police in Kaduna State said it has arrested 5 suspects allegedly planning to attack a remote area in Southern Kaduna. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Agyole Abbey, made the disclosure while presenting the suspects to newsmen on Friday in Kaduna. Abbey said they were arrested at Samaru Kataf in Zangon Kataf Local Government. “There has... Read More

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February 2, 2017

Troops arrest 3 Chadians suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it has arrested 3 Chadians suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists in Borno. Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor said this while briefing newsmen in Maiduguri. Irabor said that the suspects were arrested at a check point in Damasak. “On Jan.26, at about 1745 hours three... Read More

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February 2, 2017

Harrysong may reconcile with his Five Star Music family – Manager

Harrysong’s manager Desmond Ike has said the singer may reconcile with the Five Star Music family, TheCable reports. Harrysong had floated Alter Plate, after leaving Five Star Music in 2016, leading to his arrest twice. He had been accused of breaching his three-year contract. Shortly after a reconciliation meeting with Kcee, E-Money and Daddy Showkey,... Read More

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February 1, 2017

Harrysong has promised to apologise to Five Star Music – Kcee

Singer Kcee has said former label mate, Harrysong has promised to a press conference where he would apologize to Five Star Music, LIB reports. Harrysong had been arrested along side his manager, Desmond Ike yesterday. The duo reportedly slept in police custody over alleged defamatory statements and forgery. Kcee told LIB, “Harrysong has told me,... Read More

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February 1, 2017

‘Five Star Music re-arrest Harrysong and his manager’

Five Star Music has re-arrested former artiste, Harrysong and his manager, Desmond Ike, LIB reports. According to the news platform, an eyewitness at the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan where they were locked disclosed this. The duo reportedly spent the night in police custody. “They were re-arrested on fresh criminal charges of fraud, forgery and... Read More

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January 31, 2017

Turkish school kidnap: Police arrest 2 more suspects, recover N3m

The Police Force headquarters on Tuesday disclosed that two more members of a kidnapping gang linked to the abduction of five Turkish school pupils and three members of Staff have been arrested. According to the police, the sum of N3million, part of the ransom collected by the kidnappers was recovered. Details later…

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January 30, 2017

Police arrest Biafra Times publisher

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it has arrested the publisher of Biafra Times and nine others for alleged sedition. Lagos State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni while parading the suspects said 515 copies of the newspaper were recovered during a raid. He said, “The printing press has been shut and the environment is being monitored. “This... Read More

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January 30, 2017

Why I made the Fulani herdsmen statement – Apostle Suleiman (WATCH)

The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman on Monday said his statement about Fulani Herdsmen was within the premise of private property. He said this to journalists while he was on his way to honour an invitation by the DSS over his comments on Fulani herdsmen. Watch:

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January 30, 2017

We won’t accompany Apostle Suleiman to DSS office – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said it would not accompany General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman to the headquarters of the Department of State Security (DSS) on Monday. The DSS had invited Suleiman after urging his followers to kill any Fulani herdsman who comes close to them in a video... Read More

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January 29, 2017

Apostle Suleiman to honour DSS invitation with 30 lawyers

Founder of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman will be accompanied to the office Department Of State Services (DSS) by thirty lawyers, Punch reports. Suleiman was on Saturday invited by the DSS over ‘inciting statements’ he made. This comes after the DSS made an attempt to arrest Suleiman in his hotel room in Ado... Read More

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January 28, 2017

Just In: ‘DSS invites Apostle Suleiman for interrogation on Monday’

The Department of State Security (DSS) has reportedly invited General overseer of the Omega Fire Assembly, Apostle Johnson Suleiman to its office for interrogation on Monday, Vanguard reports. Recall that Suleiman was almost arrested by the DSS in Ekiti recently for telling his congregation to kill any Fulani herdsman who comes close to them in... Read More

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January 27, 2017

Army commend local vigilantes for arresting insurgents

The Nigerian Army has commended the members of a vigilance group in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara for arresting Boko Haram insurgents. The Emir of Zamfara had handed over three insurgents arrested by the vigilantes to the Army. Commanding Officer of the 223 Light Tank Battalion, Col. Adamu Abdullahi commended the group. Abdullahi said the... Read More

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January 25, 2017

Police arrest 9 Shiites for unlawful assembly

The Police on Wednesday said it has arrested nine members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as Shi’ites who were protesting in Abuja. The protester had stormed the entrance of the National Assembly complex demanding the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The policemen in a bid to disperse them shot tear gases... Read More

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January 25, 2017

My comments on Fulani herdsmen was misinterpreted – Apostle Suleiman

Founder of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Solomon has said he did not galvanize Christians to attack Muslims. Apostle Suleiman said this after he attempted arrest by men of the Department of State Security (DSS) which was stopped by Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose on Wednesday. The pastor had told his congregation to kill... Read More

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January 25, 2017

BREAKING: Fayose foils attempt by DSS to arrest Apostle Johnson Suleiman (PHOTOS)

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose in the early hours of Wednesday morning foiled an attempt by the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest Apostle Johnson Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministries in Ado Ekiti. Recall that a video clip of the pastor telling his church members to resist the killing of Fulani herdsmen recently... Read More

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January 24, 2017

FG not involved in arrest of Premium Times publisher – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government has said it does not have any plan to trample on freedom of the press in the country. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He was referring to the arrest of Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi and a judiciary reporter, Evelyn Okakwu by the... Read More

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