The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested several officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) over the N90 billion Hajj subsidy approved by President Bola Tinubu. ICPC spokesperson Demola Bakare confirmed that the officials were taken into custody for allegedly refusing to respond to an invitation from … Read more
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has confirmed the arrest of the suspect accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Alakuko, Lagos. In a statement released on Friday, the agency disclosed that it is collaborating with the Lagos State Police Command to investigate the case. The agency added that the survivor … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released the former Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, and the commission’s secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, on bail. The pair were being held in custody over alleged misappropriation of the ₦90bn 2024 Hajj intervention fund provided by the federal government. According to … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has clarified that the recent raid on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) secretariat was not targeted at the labour union or its leaders. According to a statement by Police Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, the operation was aimed at apprehending a foreign national implicated in numerous criminal activities across Nigeria … Read more