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MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigerian-British grandma nabbed with 13kg cocaine at Lagos airport The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman, Mrs. Mary Yetunde Barek, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 13 kilograms of cocaine concealed in fake plantain peels through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The agency said the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas By Johnson Idowu The Ogun State Police Command has disclosed that the prime suspect in the alleged killing of an ex-OGTV broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, and her guard, Pelumi Adetayo, said he allegedly orchestrated the plan to “teach her a lesson.” The state Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, disclosed this on Thursday during a […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it has arrested a Nigerian-American over alleged cross-border vehicle import fraud involving more than $320,000 (about ₦434.88 million). According to a statement shared on the Commission’s X page on Friday, the suspect, Adegoke Oluwatobi Adams, who holds dual citizenship of Nigeria and the United […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Government has cautioned media organisations across Nigeria against glorifying criminal activities in their reports. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, urged journalists, editors, and publishers to prioritise patriotism and national stability by downplaying the activities of terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements, particularly on front pages. Idris made […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Sanusi, on Thursday, convened an emergency meeting with all area commanders, divisional police officers, and heads of tactical units across the Command and warned against all forms of misconduct. During the meeting, the CP issued a firm directive emphasising “the need for the highest […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Mass kidnappings are a common way for gangs and armed groups to make quick money in Nigeria. Gunmen have raided an orphanage and kidnapped at least 23 children, authorities in Nigeria report. The gang took the children late on Sunday from an unregistered facility called the Dahallukitab Group of Schools, located in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a 53-year-old Nigerian national, Olatunde Abiodun Olusanjo, in Los Angeles over previous criminal allegations including child molestation and other sex offences. Olusanjo was apprehended on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, by officers of the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) unit. He is currently in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A Nigerian couple, Luciana and Femi Akanbi, have been jailed in the United Kingdom after investigators uncovered how stolen personal data of Transport for London employees was allegedly used to execute a tax rebate fraud scheme that cost the public purse more than £433,000. PUNCH Metro learnt from a report by Kent Live […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas In recent years, banditry has emerged as one of the most pressing security challenges in Northern Nigeria, blurring the lines between organised crime and terrorism. What initially appeared as isolated incidents of cattle rustling and rural violence has evolved into a widespread crisis affecting millions of people across several states. From mass […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday sentenced five terrorism convicts to various jail terms, including 20 years imprisonment. The court also remanded another suspect who pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges, as the Federal Government began a fresh phase in the mass trial of 500 suspects. Justice M. O. Olajuwon […] Read more
