The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has yesterday revealed in an effort to decongest the Nigerian correctional Centers that the Federal Government has pardoned about 4,000 inmates spread across some correctional facilities, thereby, saving N1bn less from inmate feeding costs.
Nigerian Police Authorities in Rivers have arrested two persons suspected to be involved in the Trans-Niger Pipeline explosion that rocked the Bodo community of the State.
A loud explosion was reported to have just rocked the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. According to the eye witness, the explosion occurred late night yesterday near the Bodo-Bonny Road under construction. The affected section of the major pipeline is still on flames until this morning, though the exact cause of the explosion remains unknown at this time of filing this report.
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 30 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Asaba, Delta State. According to Dele Oyewale, the EFCC spokesperson, the arrests were carried out by the Benin Zonal Directorate on Friday, March 14, 2025. The anti-graft agency revealed that the operation was based on credible intelligence regarding the suspects' alleged involvement in online scams.
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State in a fair speech has stated that the confiscated ‘Okite’ boxes used by native doctors in the state would be subjected to forensic analysis.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Wednesday arrested 376 illegal immigrants across Ogun state, who are into fraudulent activities at different levels to swindle Nigerians. The illegal immigrants were arrested at their hideouts during a joint raid by officers of the Service in the Ogun State Command and Zone A headquarters, in the suburbs of Lambe/Ajuwon Akute Areas of the state. According to Muhammed Akadri, the Comptroller of Ogun State Command, the arrest was made following a credible intelligence report on their nefarious activities.
