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YNaija June 10, 2023

Emefiele Suspended by President Tinubu, Currently Held in DSS Custody; Zamfara Govt Recovers Over 40 Official Vehicles After Raid of Matawalle’s Home | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Emefiele Suspended by President Tinubu, Currently Held in DSS Custody Zamfara Govt Recovers Over 40 Official Vehicles After Raid of Matawalle’s Home ‘I'd Have Slapped Kwankwaso If I Met Him…

YNaija May 11, 2023

Obi Decries Attacks on Adeboye; Elections are over, Sheathe your sword, Shettima tells PDP, LP | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Obi Decries Attacks on Adeboye Elections are over, Sheathe your sword, Shettima tells PDP, LP Ex-Power Minister, Sale Mamman, Arrested by EFCC for N22bn Fraud Obi Calls for Televised Proceedings…

YNaija May 2, 2023

Suspended Adamawa REC Yunusa-Ari arrested by police

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended resident electoral commissioner, over his conduct during the governorship election in Adamawa state. The police are currently interrogating him…

YNaija April 1, 2023

APC dismisses proposed Tinubu protest at White House; Portable arrested by police for assault | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

APC dismisses proposed Tinubu protest at White House Portable arrested by police for assault Nnamani urges South-east to align with Tinubu's government for political benefits Fayose threatens PDP with lawsuit…

YNaija March 27, 2023

781 individuals arrested for electoral offenses during 2023 General Elections – Police

During the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) arrested over 700 offenders for violating electoral laws. The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, revealed this…

YNaija February 23, 2023

Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa arrested in Finland

Simon Ekpa, a former host for Radio Biafra, has been detained in Finland. Thursday, 48 hours before the start of general elections in Nigeria, Ekpa was arrested. Tommi Reen, a…

YNaija January 20, 2023

Former Barcelona Defender Dani Alves detained for sexually assaulting a woman at a club

The Brazilian defender Dani Alves has been detained on suspicion of sexually assaulting a lady in Spain. The alleged crime occurred on December 31 inside a Barcelona nightclub, according to…

YNaija January 12, 2023

Jos Pastor arrested for staging his own abduction twice to swindle church members of ransom money

Albarka Bitrus Sukuya, a pastor from Jenta Apata in the Jos North Local Government Area, was arrested by the Plateau State Command for staging his kidnapping to swindle church members…

YNaija January 12, 2023

DSS arrests Doyin Okupe at Lagos airport

Doyin Okupe, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), was taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) at Lagos's Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Thursday morning. Okupe was…

YNaija December 7, 2022

D’banj arrested and detained by ICPC on charges of embezzlement

Oladapo Oyebanji, better known by his stage name, D'banj, has been arrested and detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC). On Tuesday, the artist was taken…

YNaija September 2, 2022

Ice Prince taken into custody for assaulting a police officer

Ice Prince, a well-known rapper, was detained by the Lagos State Police Command on Friday morning for allegedly assaulting a police officer who had pulled him over for driving without…

Azeez February 15, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Meek Mill asking to be released, says cop who arrested him lied | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Olamide signs two new acts Olamide has signed two new…

Azeez December 22, 2017

I was arrested and taken to Lagos in my pyjamas – Innoson’s CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Group, Innocent Chukwuma has insisted that his arrest was illegal, stating that he was never invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).…

Azeez October 12, 2017

Police arrest Nigerian wrestler, Power Uti over wife’s death

The Police in Lagos have reportedly arrested Nigerian wrestling champion, Power Uti, over the death of his wife, Toyin. Toyin reportedly died in their Ilupeju, Lagos home on Monday morning. It…

Azeez October 8, 2017

Nigerian footballer arrested after demanding his £2000 back from 4 sex workers

Nigerian striker Isaac Success has been arrested by the police in UK for allegedly assaulting four sex workers. Reports say that Success paid the sex workers $2000 for a night in a…

Azeez October 8, 2017

Rapper Nelly arrested for alleged rape on his tour bus

Rapper Cornell Haynes Jr. popularly known as Nelly has been taken into custody Saturday in Washington, for alleged rape. According to report by the Police department, Nelly was taken to…

Azeez September 8, 2017

Boko Haram’s alleged computer specialists, herbalist arrested

Two alleged Boko Haram computer specialists and a herbalist have been remanded in prison custody by a Lokoja Chief Magistrate Court. Abdullahi Habib Audu, Bashiru Yahaya and their medicine man,…

Azeez September 8, 2017

South African police release five arrested Nigerians

The Nigeria Union in South Africa has said the police in that country has released five Nigerians detained for protesting the killing of a businessman. The South African Police had reportedly…

Azeez August 6, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu should be arrested and detained – Edwin Clark

Convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark has said leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu should be arrested. In an interview with Vanguard,…

Azeez August 1, 2017

Three policemen arrested for allegedly looting ex-President Jonathan’s house

The Police has arrested three policemen for allegedly looting the Abuja house of former President Goodluck Jonathan. This follows reports that some policemen standing guard at the building looted the…

Azeez July 22, 2017

Lagos LG poll: Five fake party agents arrested

The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested five fake party agents, Punch reports. The suspects were reportedly apprehended by policemen attached to the Area F command. [Read Also: Lagos…

Azeez May 5, 2017

‘Mercy Aigbe’s husband at large as 3 suspects have been arrested, Police report says’

by Azeez Adeniyi The Police has arrested three suspects over physical assault complaint filed by Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe against her husband, Lanre Gentry for alleged physical assault, LIB reports.…

Azeez May 4, 2017

Ex-gov Sule Lamido granted bail after days in custody

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido has been granted bail on self recognisance by a magistrate court sitting in Dutse. Ikenna Ekpunobi, the prosecutor had argued on Thursday…

Azeez April 8, 2017

How I killed people, married two Chibok girls – Arrested Boko Haram commander

by Azeez Adeniyi Joseph David, a 25-year-old former Boko Haram commander has said he lost count of people he had killed before he was apprehended by troops. In an interview…

Azeez March 20, 2017

How we make N20m daily from adulterated diesel – Suspect

by Azeez Adeniyi Operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environment, at the weekend arrested 43 suspected oil bunkers. The personnel also sealed-off property containing 2.5 million litres worth of…

Azeez March 12, 2017

Audu Maikori to appear in court on Monday

by Azeez Adeniyi Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori who is currently being detained will be charged to court on Monday, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, Maikori is being held…

Azeez March 9, 2017

Money laundering: Operatives arrest ex-gov Akapbio wife’s account officer

Law enforcement officers on Monday arrested the Account Officer of wife former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mrs Unoma Akpabio, Vanguard reports. The arrested banker reportedly works for UBA Bank,…

Azeez February 6, 2017

Seun Egbegbe still in custody – Police

Movie Producer, Seun Egbegbe is still in the custody of the police at Area H command, Ogudu in Lagos state, LIB reports. Egbegbe was arrested last week while trying to dupe…

Azeez January 19, 2017

Turkish school kidnap: Leader of kidnap syndicate arrested

The Police has arrested a suspected leader of the militant group involved in the kidnap of some students and staff of the Nigerian Turkish International College in Ogun State last…

Azeez January 11, 2017

French police release 3 of 17 arrested over Kim Kardashian’s robbery

The French Police has released 3 out of 17 people who were arrested in connection to the robbery of Kim Kardashian in Paris last year. A judicial source on Wednesday…