Nigeria Immigration Service orders probe into alleged extortion at Lagos-Seme border

Nigeria Immigration Service orders probe into alleged extortion at Lagos-Seme border

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has condemned allegations of extortion by its personnel along the Lagos-Seme border corridor, following reports circulating online. The agency said the alleged conduct runs contrary to its standards and vowed to take action. In a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, said the actions described in the reports were unacceptable and […]

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Probe into Alleged Maiduguri Killing as Military Cites Possible Militant Links

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The theatre command of operation Hadin Kai says it has launched an investigation into allegations that its troops were involved in the killing of a man in Maiduguri, in north-east Nigeria. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, media information officer for Operation Hadin Kai, the army is examining claims circulating on social media that soldiers shot and killed Abdulrahman Mustapha near the Federal […]

March 27, 2026 15

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Nigerian military to arraign officers after probe into alleged coup plot

By Zainab Uzomah The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it has completed investigations into 16 officers arrested in October 2025 over alleged acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations. In a statement signed by Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) said the inquiry was conducted in line with established military procedures and that the final report has been submitted to the appropriate […]

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Military Identifies Alleged Suicide Bombing Ringleader as Troops Recover Large Ammunition Cache in North-East

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s military says it has identified the alleged coordinator of a suicide bombing network operating across the North-East, as troops also recovered a large cache of high-calibre ammunition in Maiduguri in separate operations. In a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), the military named the suspect as Shariff Umar, also known as “Yusuf”. His identification followed an intelligence-led cordon-and-search operation […]

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DHQ Condemns Abductions, Begins Probe Into Alleged Troop Withdrawal In Kebbi

By Zainab Uzomah The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has decried the abduction of 25 students in Kebbi and Niger states, describing the incident as a cruel attack on innocent schoolchildren. It assured Nigerians that troops are already intensifying operations to rescue the victims and track down those behind the assaults. According to the statement signed by Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, the military is investigating the claim […]

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Police detain Lagos teacher for alleged sodomy

A 22-year-old schoolteacher at the Blessed Peace School in Egbeda, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, identified only as Prosper, has been arrested and detained by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly sodomising a 10-year-old boy at the school. Our correspondent’s investigation also revealed that the suspect had enticed the survivor to the location on October 18, 2024, by claiming he intended to take him to a spelling […]

November 18, 2024 55 2

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Anambra probes alleged assault on ex-chamber of commerce boss

The Anambra State Government has commenced an investigation into the alleged brutalisation of a former President of the Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, Okey Akaneme, by officials of the state Waste Management Agency and police officers. The state Commissioner for Environment, Felix Odumegwu, confirmed the probe when contacted by our correspondent on Monday, adding that while the government does not condone assault, preliminary findings suggested that ASWAMA […]

November 18, 2024 40

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You must prove what you have alleged, Falz tells Verydarkman

Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has responded to recent allegations made by social media influencer Martins Otse, known as Verydarkman, insisting that the claims against him are baseless and defamatory. Speaking on the matter on The Afro Beat Podcast published on Wednesday via YouTube, Falz revealed that before the controversy, he knew little about Verydarkman’s activism. “I don’t know much of it. I’ll be honest […]

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Enugu police clarify viral video of alleged organ harvesting

The Enugu State Police Command has clarified a viral video that sparked rumours of organ harvesting at a hotel in the state. The video, which surfaced on X.com on Sunday, showed two women being rescued from a hotel room, allegedly saved from having their organs stolen. One of the women in the video claimed the men were with guns. It was also said that she was rescued when she attempted […]

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