By: Erewunmi Peace In a bold move to tackle environmental pollution, the Lagos State Government has officially criminalized the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of single-use plastics (SUPs), with full enforcement beginning on July 1, 2025. This follows a six-month grace period after the initial ban was announced in January. The enforcement covers commonly used items […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially commenced full enforcement of the amended Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, sending strong warnings to WhatsApp users, group administrators, and online content creators across the country. The announcement, made on Tuesday, emphasizes the legal consequences of spreading false information, inciting violence, or failing to moderate […]
By Erewunmi Peace Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has publicly disowned two kidnapping victims who were seen in a viral video claiming to be his younger brothers. The governor clarified that the victims were not related to him, and described the statement as a coercive tactic used by their abductors to pressure for ransom. The […]
By Erewunmi Peace A tragic scene unfolded in Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Monday evening, as unidentified gunmen stormed a community meeting and opened fire on unsuspecting residents. At least 10 people were confirmed dead, and nine others sustained injuries during the violent assault. According to eyewitness reports, the armed […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters following a major sting operation at Joyous Hotel, located in the Nyanya area of Abuja. The raid, which took place in the early hours of Sunday, June 30, 2025, was part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to clamp down on cybercrime and […]
Abuja, Nigeria – June 25, 2025 — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the registration request of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), a political coalition widely perceived as an anti-Tinubu movement, citing procedural and legal shortcomings. According to an official statement from the electoral body, ADA failed to submit a formal application for […]
In what has been described as one of Nigeria’s largest cybercrime-related banking frauds in recent years, three employees of Wema Bank and four others have been remanded for allegedly hacking into the bank’s computer systems and diverting over ₦8.5 billion. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the suspects before Justice Mojisola Dada of […]
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has suspended its National Chairman, Shehu Musa Gabam, over alleged financial impropriety and abuse of office. The decision, reached during an emergency session of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja, also affects the National Auditor, Nnadi Clarkson, and National Youth Leader, Chukwuma Uchechukwu. In a statement issued Tuesday […]
Nearly a month prior to the June 13 massacre that killed over 200 people in Yelewata, Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) alerted military authorities to upcoming attacks on towns in Benue and Nasarawa states, according to a leaked memo from the DSS. The DSS memo, which TheCable was able to get, was dated May […]
They were apprehended while transporting fifty-one (51) bags of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, each weighing approximately 9kg. According to the statement made by Olusola Ayanlade (The spokesperson of the Ondo Police Command), ”Fifty bags of Indian hemp were recovered from two suspected drug dealers by the Nigeria Police Force’s Ondo State Command.”He […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, has secured the conviction of Hauwa Abdullahi Ibrahim for smuggling undeclared foreign currency into Nigeria. Ibrahim was arrested at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport by the Nigeria Customs Service for attempting to smuggle $1,154,900 and SDR135,900 Saudi Riyals from Saudi Arabia […]
By Damilola Adeleke A student of Adewole Senior Secondary School in Ilorin, Kwara State, has been apprehended with an axe, cutlass, and other dangerous weapons hidden inside his school bag. The incident reportedly unfolded when the school’s vice principal caught a student committing an offense. As the student was being taken to the office, a […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered a major cybercrime case involving the theft of N1,097,700,300 from the Enugu State Government by a suspected hacker, Onuma Osita. Speaking in Abuja during a press briefing, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, detailed the arrest of Osita by the Nigeria Police Force-National Cybercrime Centre […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed 27 officers from service for involvement in fraudulent activities and other misconducts. This decision followed recommendations from the Staff Disciplinary Committee and was approved by the Commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. In a statement released on Monday, January 6, 2025, the EFCC emphasized its […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) began the new year with a series of successful operations, including the arrest of a notorious Lagos socialite and drug kingpin, Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye. Known in the underworld as “Iya Ruka,” the 61-year-old suspect was apprehended on January 1, 2025, at her Okota mansion. Acting on […]
A young woman, Ifeoluwa Adekalu, lost her life after being struck by an accidental discharge from a policeman’s firearm in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.The tragic event took place on Thursday at the Okela Police Station. According to reports, the officer, who was visiting the station, fired the shot in celebration upon hearing the […]
By Damilola Adeleke A United States-based Nigerian, Oluwole Adegboruwa, and his accomplice, Enrique Isong, have received a combined 40-year prison sentence for operating a dark web drug trafficking network across several U.S. states. According to a statement from the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Utah, Adegboruwa was sentenced to 30 years in prison and […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Oyo State Police Command has initiated a probe into the tragic stampede that occurred during a children’s funfair in Ibadan, claiming the lives of at least 32 children. The heartbreaking incident unfolded on Wednesday at Islamic High School, Bashorun, as an overwhelming crowd swarmed the venue. Eyewitnesses reported that chaos erupted […]
By Damilola Adeleke Hon. Justice Falola, the presiding judge in the case of Olowookere Segun and his accomplices, has addressed public outcry over their death sentence, emphasizing that the conviction stemmed from armed robbery, not chicken theft. The clarification comes amid widespread misinformation and emotional appeals by sympathizers of the convicts. According to Justice Falola, […]
By Damilola Adeleke In a startling revelation, data indicates that Nigerians paid approximately ₦2.23 trillion in ransoms between January and November 2024, underscoring the alarming rise of kidnapping as a lucrative criminal enterprise in the country. This alarming statistics revealed that kidnapping, as a criminal enterprise, has assumed a worrying dimension in the country. President […]
