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Police nab female gunrunner, drug baron

…..recovers ammunition concealed in a palm oil can. By Our Correspondent Lagos,  March 18, ’25 (TNZ) The Police have recorded significant disrupted criminal activities and apprehended individuals involved in arms smuggling, drug trafficking and currency counterfeiting. Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced the successful operations in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith, on Tuesday, in Lagos. ”These […]

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Law / Crime Security

Fundamental Rights: IGP reiterates ban on parade of suspects

……Reassures of adequate protection for rights. By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 13, ’25 (TNZ) The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reiterated the ban on the public parade of suspects by the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Muyiwa Adejobi, announced this in a statement emailed to […]

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Law / Crime Security

Communal clash leaves 7 dead in Edo

From Our Correspondent Benin, Feb. 23, ’25 (TNZ) A bloody clash erupted between two communities in Edo State leading to the killing of seven persons and injuring six others. TheNewsZenith reports that the clash erupted between Gbelemonti and Maidoti communities in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the state The Police Command in the state […]

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Law / Crime Security

Capacity building: NPF partners for advanced facilitators training

From Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 21, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), in collaboration with the UNDP and the GS Foundation, has introduced an Advanced Facilitators Training Programme for the Force’s personnel. TheNewsZenith reports that the training aimed at enhancing the instructional and leadership capabilities of police officers. In a statement, e-mailed to TheNewsZenith, […]

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Law / Crime Security

Customs intercept 142 wraps of cannabis at MMIA

By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 19, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recently intercepted a suspect with 142 wraps of Canadian loud cannabis valued at N290 million at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Effiong Harrison, the Comptroller of the MMIA Customs Command, handed over the seizure and one […]

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Law / Crime

Group calls for sustained military action against violence in Imo

From Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 4, ’25 (TNZ) The Odimma Orsu Initiative (OOI), a social-cultural group, has urged the government to maintain military action in Orsu and its surrounding areas to flush out criminal elements in the area. TheNewsZenith reports that the group made the appeal while addressing a World Press Conference, on Tuesday in […]

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General Law / Crime

CP warns against driving unregistered vehicles in Oyo

From Our Correspondent Ibadan, Feb. 4, ’25 (TNZ) The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Oyo State, Ayodele Sonubi, has warned motorists against driving unregistered vehicles in the state. TheNewsZenith reports that Sonubi gave the warning when he led a team of police officers on enforcing third-party vehicle insurance on motorists within the Ibadan metropolis. He […]

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Environment Law / Crime

Demolition: Speaker allays fears of Owutu residents

By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 4, ’25 (TNZ) Residents of Owutu in the Agric Area of Ikorodu, at the weekend, got a reprieve as the Lagos State House of Assembly promised to investigate the proposed demolition of their properties. TheNewsZenith reports that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Mojisola Meranda gave […]

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Law / Crime

HEDA wants EFCC, ICPC to investigate lawmakers’ N480m bribery

By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 2, ’25 (TNZ) The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate allegations of a ₦480 million bribery scheme involving Nigerian lawmakers. TheNewsZenith reports that HEDA’s Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, condemned the bribery allegation […]

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Law / Crime

Sex worker’s murder: Court condemns man in Ogun

From Our Correspondent Abeokuta, Jan. 22, ’25 (TNZ) An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta on Wednesday, sentenced Jamiu Malomo, to death by hanging for stabbing an alleged sex worker, Asisat Akande to death in July 2018. TheNewsZenith reports that the court convicted the 22-year-old Malomo on a one-count charge of murder. Convicting Malomo, […]

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