NATIONAL NEWS Archives | Page 11 of 71

Aug

31

2025

NPF Mourns Former IGP Solomon Arase’s Passing‎

NPF Mourns Former IGP Solomon Arase's Passing‎ ‎As IGP Egbetokun Pays Condolence Visit to Family ‎‎The Nigeria Police Force is deeply saddened to announce the passing of the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and immediate Past Chairman of the Police Service Commission, IGP Solomon Ehigiator Arase, CFR, NPM, fdc, FCIA (Rtd.), who died in the early hours of Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. The news of the passing of IGP Arase was officially communicated to IGP Kayode…

Aug

30

2025

By Famous Reporters

FACT CHECK: Viral post on passage of ‘Cybercrimes Act 2025’ is fake

NATIONAL NEWS#Cybercrime, #CybercrimeLaw, #Daddyfreeze, #GodswillAkpabio

FACT CHECK: Viral post on passage of ‘Cybercrimes Act 2025’ is fake Recently, a viral post across social media platforms claimed that the national assembly had passed into law the “Cybercrimes Act 2025”, and was shared particularly on X (also known as Twitter), WhatsApp, and Facebook. The post also claimed that the provision of the purported legislation is “now fully binding and enforceable across Nigeria”. “The new Cybercrimes Act 2025 has officially been passed into law by the National Assembly under Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This means every provision in the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act is now fully binding…

Aug

24

2025

By Famous Reporters

Nigeria Police repatriate Notorious Chinese ‘gang leader’ in Interpol operation

NATIONAL NEWS#Dai Qisheng, #InterpolOperation

Nigeria Police repatriate Notorious Chinese ‘gang leader’ in Interpol operation Nigeria Police repatriate wanted Notorious Chinese ‘gang leader’ in Interpol operation The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has repatriated an alleged notorious Chinese gang leader, Dai Qisheng. According to a statement issued on Sunday, police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated that the operation was coordinated through the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol). Qisheng was declared wanted in Guizhou Province, China for allegedly leading violent organised crimes. Reportedly, the suspect vanished from his country in 2024 after the Public Security Bureau of Zhijin County issued an arrest warrant. However, in a smart move,…

Aug

24

2025

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN: Still On The Dele Giwa Murder

NATIONAL NEWS#Bombletter, #Delegiwamurder, #LateDeleGiwa, #Newswatchmagazine, #WhokilledDelegiwa, #YakubuMohammed

JUST IN: Still On The Dele Giwa Murder By Simon Kolawol Mr. Yakubu Mohammed’s just-released memoir, ‘Beyond Expectations’, has reopened an old wound. It is a good thing because we cannot afford to forget our history so easily. The journalism legend, who co-founded the iconic Newswatch magazine with Dele Giwa, Ray Ekpu and Dan Agbese in 1984, has punctured a conspiracy theory I have cuddled all my life: that Giwa was murdered via a parcel bomb 38 years ago because he was investigating the case of Ms Gloria Okon, a lady who was allegedly a drug courier for the people…

Aug

24

2025

By Famous Reporters

We’re Committed to Police Reforms for Effective Service Delivery – MPA Perm Sec

NATIONAL NEWS, SECURITY#AIGNemiEdwin, #Dr.Anuma OgbonayaNlia, #Ministryofpoliceaffairs, #PoliceReformMandate

We're Committed to Police Reforms for Effective Service Delivery - MPA Perm Sec The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Dr. Anuma Ogbonaya Nlia, has reiterated the commitment of the Ministry to the full implementation of President Tinubu's reforms on policing to enhance professionalism, and effective service delivery in the country. He stated this during the visit of the Nigeria Police Force team led by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Nemi Edwin, for a meeting on the proposed new scheme of service for the Nigeria Police Force at the Headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary…

Aug

23

2025

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN: Former Nigerian Governor, Ex-Senator is dead

NATIONAL NEWS#AbdussalamiAbubakar, #ColMuhammada, #ColMuhammanaisdead, #PlateauState

JUST IN: Former Nigerian Governor, Ex-Senator is dead A former Senator representing Adamawa North, colonel Muhammad Mana is dead. Mana was also a former military administrator of Plateau state. He hailed from Maiha LGA in Adamawa State, According to reports, Mana died on Friday's evening in Abuja, a couple of days after he was reportedly discharged from an undisclosed Abuja hospital. His dead news was confirmed on Friday, by a member of the deceased's family, and Sarkin Fulani of Mubi, Abdurrahman B Kwaccham. Mana was the military administrator of Plateau State between December 1993 and August 1996, during the late…

Aug

20

2025

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING NEWS: Journalist Evelyn Osagie is dead, as Lagos govt, IPC, writers mourn

NATIONAL NEWS#EvelynOsagieIsDead, #EvelynThePoet, #JournalistEvelynOsagie, #TheNation'sEvelynOsagie

BREAKING NEWS: Journalist Evelyn Osagie is dead, As Lagos govt, IPC, writers mourn The entire Lagos State government, International Press Centre (IPC) and writers across the nation and Africa have been thrown into a deep state of melancholy, following the sudden death of Evelyn Osagie. Evelyn who was referred to as Africa's most prestigious literary journalist as a result of her mind captivating poetic skills, was a senior Correspondent with The Nations newspaper. She was, up until her demise, the Nation’s Arts and Life writer. Evelyn who was lively and passionate about her job and devoted immensely to the world…

Aug

20

2025

By Famous Reporters

Amaechi’s and ambition, ‘dead on arrival’- Wike

NATIONAL NEWS#ADC, #ADCCoalition, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #NyesomWike, #RotimiAmeachi

Amaechi's and ambition, 'dead on arrival'- Wike Nyesom Wike, Minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says Rotimi Amaechi is cocksure that his presidential ambition is like 'a bucket of water off a duck's back'. Describing Amaechi's presidential bid as “dead on arrival”, Wike, in a cajoling manner, insisted that the former Rivers knew that "he won't get ADC's ticket." It will be recalled that Amaechi who was a former minister of transportation had on August 9, boasted about his envisaged victory over the incumbent President, Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming presidential 2027 elections if he clinches the African Democratic…

Aug

19

2025

By Famous Reporters

Details of Extortion, Human Rights Violations Involving Inspector Kalu

NATIONAL NEWS#ExtortionAllegationsAgainstNigeriaPolice, #MargaretOchalla, #POSagent

Allegations Of Extortion, Human Rights Violations Involving Inspector Kalu Following reported extortion and abuse of human rights by officers of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) against a petitioner, and subsequent investigation, the Assistant Inspector General of Police, in charge of FCID Annex, Margaret Ochalla, has announced that the said amount has been recovered and returned to the owner while the officer involved has been subjected to orderly room trial. AIG Ochalla made the remarks via a statement signed by the Annex's Public Relations Officer, ASP Mayegun Aminat, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers…

Aug

19

2025

By Famous Reporters

2022 OWO CHURCH MASSACRE: DSS gains court’s consent to shield witnesses

NATIONAL NEWS#2022OwoChurchKilling, #FulaniHerdsmen, #OwoAttack, #OwoChurchkilling

2022 OWO CHURCH MASSACRE: DSS gains court's consent to shield witnesses A federal high court in Abuja has granted an application by the Department of State Service (DSS) to shield its witnesses in the trial of five suspects. The suspects were allegedly involved in the murder of over 40 worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo state. It will be recalled that On 5 June 2022, a mass shooting and bomb attack occurred at a Catholic church in the city of Owo in Ondo State, Nigeria. During the attack, at least 40 people were killed, with the highest…