Crime & City Diary
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Judge withdraws from Malami’s ₦213bn asset forfeiture suit
A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Obiora Egwatu, on Thursday recused himself from the asset forfeiture case involving former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and two others. Justice Egwatu announced his decision shortly after lawyers representing the parties identified themselves in court. He said he would no longer preside over the matter for personal…
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INSECURITY: 45,000 shops reopen in Onitsha, 62 criminal camps dismantled — Soludo
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State says his administration has dismantled more than 62 criminal camps as part of efforts to strengthen security across the state. Soludo made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu alongside entrepreneur and philanthropist, Emeka Offor at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The governor…
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CCB grills OSOPADEC officials over alleged N400m diversion
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) on Wednesday questioned top officials of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) over an alleged N400 million fraud. Those invited to the bureau’s office in Akure included the commission’s Secretary, Mrs Abike Bayo-Ilawole, and two directors. Bayo-Ilawole, recently promoted to the rank of Permanent Secretary in the…
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Olubadan hands suspected land grabber to DSS in Ibadan
Adejayan Gbenga The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has handed over a suspected land grabber to the Department of State Services (DSS). This was contained in a statement issued by his media aide, Adeola Oloko on Wednesday. The suspect, whose identity was not disclosed, was arrested over a land dispute in Elebu involving the Akoto and Ojofeitimi families.…
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Four arrested as police recover guns in Ondo farm settlement crisis
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command on Tuesday said it had arrested four persons and recovered three firearms following a violent clash at a farm settlement in the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the incident occurred on January 28, 2026, at Akintola/Aba Tintin Camp, where farmers…
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BREAKING: Arik Air’s Port Harcourt flight lands in Benin over engine fault
An Arik Air flight en route from Lagos to Port Harcourt was diverted to Benin City on Wednesday after the crew detected an unusual sound from one of the aircraft’s engines. The airline confirmed that Flight W3 740 was redirected to Benin Airport as a precautionary measure while descending to Port Harcourt. According to a statement issued in Lagos by…
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NSCDC defends officers over viral gas enforcement incident in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has reacted to a viral video circulating on social media, stating that its operatives were obstructed while carrying out a lawful assignment. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Daniel Aidamenbor, the Corps said it was in possession of…
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Disu assumes duty as 55th FCID Annex boss in Lagos
Assistant Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu has assumed duty as the 55th AIG in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos. His appointment takes effect from February 9, 2026. He succeeds AIG Margaret Ochalla, who is currently attending a short-term professional training programme in the United States. Speaking on assumption of duty, AIG…
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NDLEA officer killed during drug raid in Rivers, 6 suspects arrested
An officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) was killed during a drug raid in Rivers State, where six suspects were arrested and a cache of illicit substances recovered. The operation, carried out on Friday, February 6, 2026, targeted a notorious drug enclave known as Ama Hausa in Bonny Island, a location widely identified as a hub for…
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NEC urges states to adopt non-kinetic measures to fight insecurity and poverty
The National Economic Council (NEC) has adopted non-kinetic approaches to addressing insecurity in the country, identifying unemployment and poverty as key drivers of violence and instability. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the second edition of the National Economic Council Conference held on Tuesday at the State House Conference Hall, Abuja. According to the…
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