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OGUN POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED FAKE TRANSFER FRAUDSTER LINKED TO ₦10 MILLION SCAM IN AGBADO A 23-year-old suspect, identified as Adeshola Muyiwa, has been arrested by detectives attached to the Agbado Division of the Ogun State Police Command over alleged involvement in a series of fake bank transfer scams targeting traders and business owners in the Agbado area. In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, the suspect was arrested on May 17, 2026, at about 11:45 a.m. after a complaint was lodged at the division. Police said the suspect allegedly visited a food vendor at Owolanwa Junction earlier that morning, bought food worth ₦2,600 and presented a fake transfer alert as proof of payment. Investigators say preliminary findings revealed that the suspect had allegedly perfected a pattern of using fake and scheduled bank transfer alerts to deceive unsuspecting residents and business owners across the Agbado axis. ...

NUJ FCT TO HONOUR AIG OLOHUNDARE JIMOH WITH ‘BEST CRIME FIGHTER OF THE YEAR’ AWARD OVER LAGOS POLICING REFORMS  ‎By Odita Sunday ‎ ‎The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FCT Council, has nominated former Lagos State Commissioner of Police and newly promoted Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Moshood Jimoh, for its prestigious “Best Crime Fighter of the Year Award” in recognition of what it described as his outstanding contributions to crime fighting, public safety, and protection of press freedom during his tenure in Lagos State. ‎ ‎The award is scheduled to be presented during the 2026 NUJ FCT Press Week opening ceremony billed for May 19 at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja. ‎ ‎In a nomination letter signed by the Chairman of NUJ FCT Council, Grace Ike, the union said the honour was in recognition of AIG Jimoh’s transformative leadership and strategic policing innovations while serving as Commissioner of Police in Lagos State. ‎ ‎The letter noted that the 2026 Press Wee...

DRUG SMUGGLING ROUTES TO UK, AUSTRALIA DISRUPTED AS NDLEA EXPANDS NATIONWIDE RAIDS  By Jennifer Nwosu  Nigeria’s anti-drug enforcement campaign widened further over the weekend as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted cocaine and opioid consignments concealed in export packages bound for the United Kingdom and Australia, while simultaneously dismantling large-scale cannabis operations across multiple states. In a statement released by the Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the agency disclosed that the seizures were made during inspections at a Lagos courier facility, where cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids had been hidden within the walls of cartons containing clothing and other items. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig General Mohamed Buba Marwa(Rtd), commended officers involved in the operations, describing the arrests and seizures as evidence of the agency’s sustained balance between drug supply r...

OGUN POLICE BUST KIDNAP SYNDICATE, ARREST KINGPIN, RECOVER WEAPONS IN MAJOR OPERATION  By Jennifer Nwosu  The Ogun State Police Command says has recorded a major breakthrough in its' ongoing fight against kidnapping after operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit neutralized two suspected kidnappers, arrested an alleged gang leader and another gang member, and recovered weapons, ammunition, ransom cash and other items linked to the criminal operation. The operation followed weeks of intelligence gathering after the abduction of three persons at Ipojo Area, Iperin, Atan-Ijebu, on May 11th, 2026. In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, the Command said the victims were freed unharmed on May 14th after their captors reportedly collected ransom. Police operatives immediately intensified efforts to track the gang, leading to a coordinated raid on a suspected hideout along the Ijebu-Ode/Ibadan Road axis in...

LAGOS POCACOV INTENSIFIES ANTI-CULTISM CAMPAIGN ACROSS MUSHIN SCHOOLS  By Jennifer Nwosu  The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), Lagos State Command, on Thursday, May 14th, 2026, organised a sensitization and awareness programme for students within the Igbo-Owu/Mushin axis of Lagos State as part of ongoing efforts to combat cultism, drug abuse and other social vices among youths. The programme impacted over 2,000 students drawn from Igbo-Owu Junior and Senior Secondary Schools, Community Junior and Senior Secondary Schools, as well as Euba Junior and Senior Secondary Schools. The initiative focused on educating students on the dangers and consequences of cultism, drug abuse, violence and related social vices, while also promoting discipline, self-worth, responsible conduct and positive decision making among young people. Speaking during the programme, the Divisional Police Officer, Mushin Division, CSP Ayanwale Ayodeji, enlightened the stude...

STERLING FINANCIAL HOLDINGS SUSTAINS GROWTH MOMENTUM AS ASSETS CROSS ₦4 TRILLION MARK IN Q1, 2026 …Group Profit rises 89% in FY2025, 53% in Q1 2026 By Jennifer Nwosu  Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (“Sterling Financial” or “the Group”) has announced its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, alongside its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, delivering strong earnings growth, balance sheet expansion, and improved capital strength across the Group. According to statement by Group CFO, Sterling Financial Holdings Company PLC, Adebimpe Olambiwonnu, Gross Earnings for FY2025 increased by 44.4% to ₦486.8 billion, representing the strongest performance in the Group’s modern history. Profit Before Tax rose by 89.2% to ₦86.8 billion, while Profit After Tax increased by 74.8% to ₦76.3 billion. The Group’s balance sheet also strengthened significantly during the year. Total Assets reached ₦3.91 trillion, Customer Deposits...