NDLEA rearrests 83-year-old Abia woman over fresh drug allegations
NDLEA says an 83-year-old woman previously convicted in 2025 has been rearrested in Abia over fresh drug allegations that remain unproven in court....
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Ogidi death trial: Prosecution closes case, defence opens October 21
The prosecution has closed its case after calling six witnesses in the Oghenemine Ogidi death trial. Five former police officers remain on trial, with the defence expected to open on October 21....
Edo Court Sentences Four to Death in Maiden Special-Court Kidnapping Judgment
Four defendants have received death sentences on different counts in the Edo State Special Criminal Court’s maiden kidnapping judgment, while appeal rights remain open....
Sokoto police say 20 arrested after cleric protest charged to court
Sokoto Police say about 20 people arrested after a protest over detained cleric Dahiru Barewa have been charged to court, but IDNN has not independently obtained the charge sheets or confirmed plea and bail status....
Benue ex-councillor remanded over alleged assault, attempted culpable homicide
Former councillor Daniel Ujah has been remanded in Otukpo after pleading not guilty to allegations including assault and attempted culpable homicide....
Two dismissed Rivers officers remanded over Anthony Obodo killing
Two dismissed police officers have been remanded over Anthony Obodo’s killing. The charge was not read and no plea was taken, while reports still conflict over the wider dismissal record....
EFCC Arraigns Abuja Man Over Alleged ₦1.09bn Crime Proceeds
Mahmud A. Abubakar has pleaded not guilty to two EFCC charges involving alleged retention and transfer of about ₦1.09 billion. The allegations remain unproven....