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The Imo State Police Command has detained three of its officers after a viral video surfaced online allegedly showing them engaging in cult-related activities. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday, identifying the affected personnel as Inspector Obinna Peter, Corporal Amaechi Augustine, and Corporal Ejikeme Victor. According to Okoye, the officers have been placed in custody as investigations into their alleged involvement in cultism and other unprofessional conduct intensify. “The conduct displayed in the viral video is highly unprofessional and does not reflect the discipline, ethics, and values of the Nigeria Police Force,”Okoye…

At least 17 people have been killed in a violent confrontation between suspected bandits and illegal gold miners in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The bloody clash, which began on Thursday, reportedly started after a notorious bandit kingpin attempted to extort miners operating at an illegal gold site in the area. Eyewitnesses said the miners resisted the demand and mobilised to confront the armed gang, killing the bandit leader in the process. His associates later launched a reprisal attack that left no fewer than seven miners dead. Hours later, the bandits were said to have invaded Layin…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deported 192 foreign nationals convicted of cybercrime, internet fraud, and related financial offences, following months of joint operations with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). The exercise, which ended on October 16, 2025, saw the last batch of 51 convicts — including 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian — repatriated from Nigeria. According to EFCC sources, the deportation followed their conviction by the Federal High Court, Lagos, over a massive cyber-fraud and Ponzi scheme operation that rocked Victoria Island late last year. The operation stemmed from a…

 …DHQ Denies Coup Rumour, Says Arrested Officers Only Under Routine Investigation …Cancelling Independence Parade Had Nothing to Do with Alleged Coup, Military Insists Daud Olatunji Tension has gripped the Nigerian military as no fewer than sixteen senior officers have reportedly been arrested over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, PLATFORM TIMES has gathered. PLATFORM TIMES reports that  the officers, drawn from different formations across the country, were picked up in a covert operation coordinated by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) after intelligence suggested they were planning to seize power from what they described as “selfish politicians.”…

The 1971/1975 set of Egbado College, Ilaro, has marked its 50th anniversary with a powerful show of gratitude and philanthropy — donating a ₦30 million Toyota Coaster bus to their alma mater. The donation, announced by the set chairman, Dr. Adetunji Ajibode, during the golden jubilee celebration, symbolised the group’s enduring bond with the institution that shaped their formative years. Speaking at the colourful event, the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, lauded the alumni for their generosity, describing education as the “strongest pillar for national development.” He said, “Your decision to celebrate your 50th…

The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrest of a notorious terror leader, Ifeanyi Eze, popularly known as Gentle De Yahoo, in Imo State. The military disclosed that the suspect, who claims to be a Biafra agitator, had long been on its wanted list over a series of violent attacks in Okigwe Local Government Area and its environs. According to the Defence Headquarters, Eze’s capture marks a major breakthrough in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the South-East, where security forces have intensified efforts to dismantle terror camps and restore order. Military authorities revealed that Gentle De Yahoo had coordinated multiple assaults…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the wave of defections by some of its governors and senior members to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as acts of greed, selfishness, and political betrayal — insisting that Nigerians, not political defectors, will decide the outcome of the 2027 general elections. Since the 2023 polls, four governors — Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), Peter Mbah (Enugu), and Douye Diri (Bayelsa) — have dumped the opposition party. They joined the exodus that earlier included the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, who recently withdrew their…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Lawal Faruq for allegedly setting his ex-girlfriend, Omolola Hassan, ablaze during a violent confrontation inside a military barracks in Ibadan. The shocking incident, which occurred earlier in the week, reportedly followed the breakdown of a romantic relationship between the two. Sources said the suspect, enraged by the victim’s decision to end their affair, allegedly doused her with petrol and set her on fire. According to reports shared by counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama on X (formerly Twitter), Faruq confessed that he and the victim had previously sworn an oath never…

A fresh tragedy struck Borno State on Friday night as a female suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at a popular food joint in Konduga town, killing at least 24 people and injuring several others. The Borno State Police Command confirmed the incident, which occurred around 10 p.m. on Friday— about 36 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital. According to police sources, the bomber, believed to be a member of a terrorist cell, walked into the crowded food joint where residents had gathered to buy food and detonated an improvised explosive device (IED), instantly killing dozens. “The explosion resulted in…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed concern over a disturbing trend among internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo Boys,” who are allegedly resorting to ritual practices in their quest for illicit wealth. The anti-graft agency, in a statement posted on its official X handle on Friday, October 17, warned that the new development marks a dangerous evolution of cybercrime in Nigeria, where digital scams are now being reinforced by diabolical means. According to the EFCC, the fraudsters — now referred to as “G Boys” — have begun “going spiritual,” seeking ritual powers to enhance their fraudulent schemes…