Not fewer than twenty-four suspects have been arrested by the Imo State Police Command from different locations within forested areas…
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The Nigeria Police Force said it has, through the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team, FID-IRT, arrested one John Cosmos Govi, over his involvement in a case of criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, administering suspected harmful substances, malicious damage to property, and theft involving the robbery of luxury items and valuables from a residence in Abuja.
A statement signed by DCP Anthony Okon Placid said that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, who reportedly trained at a catering school in Cotonou, Benin Republic, secured employment as a chef within the residence after establishing contact with two accomplices identified as Peter and Moses, both currently at large.
It said that findings indicate that the suspect carefully studied the routine, movements, and security structure of the residence before executing the operation on 23rd April 2026.
The police said further investigations established that food prepared within the residence was laced with a suspected sedative substance intended to incapacitate the occupants and security personnel.
“After the substance took effect, the suspect facilitated the entry of his accomplices into the residence, where the gang vandalised the CCTV monitoring system, ransacked the apartment, and carted away cash alongside twenty luxury wristwatches valued at approximately One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira,” the statement read.
It added that operatives of the FID-IRT subsequently intercepted the suspects while attempting to flee through the Gwagwalada axis en route Lagos.
“During the operation, an iPhone 17 Pro Max belonging to the victim was recovered alongside a suspected chemical substance, which has since been forwarded for forensic analysis.”
The Nigeria Police Force said that it remains committed to combating criminal activities and ensuring that all persons involved in organised crimes are brought to justice.
Abuja chef arrested for drugging employers, stealing N150m luxury items
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Monday, urged the Federal Ministry of Works to incorporate drone surveillance systems and mini control rooms for police operations along the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Highway.
Speaking during his visit to the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi in Abuja, the IGP stated that the police were ready to strengthen the security architecture on the highway to safeguard commuters and infrastructure once the project is completed.
The police chief emphasised the need for designated security facilities along the coastal road, including special checkpoints, patrol stations, and drone monitoring systems.
“They can deploy their drones to watch the stretch of the road. It’s a kind of mini control room for police officers on that road. We have come to remind you to include this in your plans,” he said.
According to him, the proposed facilities would enable security operatives to conduct proper monitoring of vehicles and passengers while ensuring rapid response to criminal activities along the corridor.
The police chief noted that patrol vehicles and armoured units stationed along the highway would help improve internal security and prevent criminals from exploiting isolated sections of the road.
He explained that the establishment of dedicated police checkpoints would follow global best practices, where vehicles can be safely pulled off the road for inspection without obstructing traffic flow.
“We need areas where patrol vehicles will be stationed. They can deploy their drones to watch the stretch of the road,” he added.
Disu also linked infrastructure development to improved security, stating that economic opportunities created by the road project would help reduce crime and social unrest.
He further described the over 700-kilometre coastal highway as a project attracting international attention, noting that tourists, sports enthusiasts and investors were already anticipating its completion.
The police leadership pledged continued collaboration with the Ministry of Works to ensure adequate security presence across the highway corridor during and after construction.
On his part, Umahi announced plans to deploy CCTV systems, solar lighting and security observation centres along major highways across the six geopolitical zones.
He said the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road, Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, and Eleme-Onne corridor would be among the priority routes.
“In the Third Mainland Bridge, we have provided CCTV both above the water, under the bridge and on top. We built observation centres where your people are doing very wonderful work. Response time within any location is five minutes,” he said.
Umahi also proposed the expansion of the Federal Highway Patrol into a more robust security outfit dedicated to highway protection, funded through tolling revenues.
He also suggested the creation of regulated private security outfits for VIP protection under police supervision.
“If a big man wants 100 protection officers, he can apply through these companies. Fifty per cent of the revenue will go to the Federal Government and 50 per cent to the company,” he explained.
Speaking on state policing, Umahi cautioned against possible political abuse if not properly structured.
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Former Ogun State Governor, Olusegun Osoba, says Peter Obi, Goodluck Jonathan and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, are being positioned to divide President Bola Tinubu’s Southern votes in the 2027 general elections.
Osoba made this allegation on Sunday during the announcement of the result of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta.
He charged party members not be carried away by the votes garnered by the President in the primary.
The elder statesman equally alleged that there is an underground plot to reduce Tinubu’s margin in the South ahead of the 2027 elections.
“I want to appeal to us all ahead of the coming election: let us not be caught off guard. Many people are saying we have no opponents, but that is a misleading narrative. The enemies are many.
“As we approach the next election, there is a strong gang-up against us. They are plotting to field several candidates from our region in the South. Obi has emerged, Jonathan is quietly waiting in the background, and Makinde has been grandstanding. All these appear to be attempts to divide votes from the South,” he said.
2027: Peter Obi, Jonathan, Makinde being positioned to divide Tinubu’s southern votes – Osoba
The Ghanaian movie industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of popular actress, Beverly Afaglo Baah…
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Renowned cleric and prophet, Sam Olu Alo, has urged voters to refrain from selling their votes to politicians willing to buy them. He emphasised that engaging in such unethical transactions compromises the nation’s future, and voters will have no one to blame but themselves. Speaking during a five-day, power-packed crusade titled “No More Limitation” at […]
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Governor Ahmed Ododo has declared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 a personal mission for Kogi State, pledging total support for the president ahead of the next general election. Ododo made the declaration through the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, on Monday in Lokoja. The governor said Tinubu’s landslide […]
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday disclosed details of a political agreement that led to the withdrawal of Siminalayi Fubara from the 2027 governorship race in Rivers State, while stating that the emergence of Kingsley Chinda as the APC candidate showed that “a good product markets itself.”
Wike said the decision by Fubara to step down from the race was part of a peace arrangement brokered by President Bola Tinubu to end the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State.
Speaking with journalists during an inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja, the former Rivers governor said the agreement required lawmakers to halt impeachment moves against Fubara on the condition that the governor would not seek a second term.
According to him, Fubara breached the understanding by initially obtaining the APC governorship nomination form before eventually withdrawing from the contest.
“In the first place, he ought not to have collected the form, because the agreement was reached that the impeachment should be dropped while he should also not talk about second tenure,” Wike said.
He added that the governor’s decision to obtain the form did not demonstrate “gentlemanship” despite repeated interventions by the President to resolve the crisis.
“We thought that Mr President had been intervening severally and pleading with the legislature not to continue with impeachment, but whatever it is, he has withdrawn and somebody has emerged,” he stated.
Wike, however, expressed confidence in Chinda’s emergence as the APC governorship candidate, describing him as experienced and widely accepted across political circles.
“Everybody knows that Kingsley Chinda is the material. He’s quite experienced. He has worked with the executive and now in the legislature,” the minister said.
He suggested that Chinda’s political profile and performance in the National Assembly may have influenced the APC’s decision to back him for the governorship ticket.
The minister spoke after inspecting several infrastructure projects in the Federal Capital Territory, many of which he said were nearing completion ahead of inauguration.
Among the projects inspected were the Renewed Hope City in Karsana, the Old Keffi Road in Dei-Dei, the Airport Road-Kuje Road, the Kuje-Gwagwalada Road and the renovation of the Abuja City Gate.
Wike said the Renewed Hope City project was about 98 per cent completed, while work on the Old Keffi Road had reached the final asphalt and streetlight installation stages.
He commended the contractors handling the projects, including Arab Contractors, Gilmor Engineering and Julius Berger, for delivering quality work within schedule.
On the Abuja City Gate project, Wike praised Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, describing the initiative as her “brainchild.”
According to him, the project would significantly improve the appearance of the nation’s capital, especially at night.
“I’m very happy and pleased with the quality of the job and I’m sure anybody who passes here in the night will see a different city when they are coming in. They know they are coming to a city, the capital of Nigeria,” he said.
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The Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Jigawa State, Mr Tijjani Ahmed Ibrahim, has said the agency is intensifying public sensitisation campaigns on flood mitigation across the state. Addressing newsmen on the public enlightenment campaign, Ibrahim noted that one of the core mandates of the agency is to sensitise citizens on government policies, […]
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The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Olusola Odumosu, has ordered the deployment of 4,000 personnel throughout the FCT to maintain law and order and ensure a peaceful celebration of Eid el-Kabir (Eid al-Adha) for the Muslim faithful. In a statement issued on Monday […]
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