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Lagos housewife allegedly fakes own kidnap, extorts N2.5m from husband

LAGOS: The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a 26-year-old housewife and her 30-year-old accomplice for allegedly staging her own kidnapping and extorting N2.5 million from her husband. The c …

Crackdown on Kidnappers: Edo Govt Pulls Down Illegal Hideouts Along Okpella–Okene Expressway

By The Nigerian Observer

December 21, 2025

NSCDC to regulate scrap dealers, intensify crackdown on infrastructure vandalism in Edo

By The Nigerian Observer

December 21, 2025

FG to regard armed groups, gun-wielding non-state actors as terrorists

By The Nigerian Observer

December 20, 2025

Edo Taskforce Busts Three-Man Kidnap Syndicate, Rescues Victim in Benin

By The Nigerian Observer

December 19, 2025

Kaduna JSC suspends 2 registrars over alleged misconduct

By The Nigerian Observer

December 18, 2025

Woman, 22, docked for allegedly stealing firewood, charcoal

Alleged N2.2bn fraud: Court admits ex-labour minister to bail

EFCC arrests herbalists with $3.43m, €280,000 in counterfeit notes in Osun, Lagos

Police insist on tinted glass permit, says no court order voiding its enforcement

Mortician remanded as police order postmortem over alleged missing organs at Edo mortuary

Emerging threats: Military intensifying push for innovation, joint operations — CDS

U.S. embassy warns Nigerians against visa fraud, threatens permanent ban

Ikpea backs state policing, calls for comprehensive security reforms

NDLEA busts drug suspect, seizes 457kg skunk marijuana in Edo

Police foil cult initiation in Edo, neutralise suspect, arrest 27

Troops kill 14 terrorists, intercept ransom in nationwide operations

Horror as Family Alleges Missing Body Parts at Edo Mortuary

NAPTIP hands over 11 victims of human trafficking to Jigawa council

Tragedy as Father Allegedly Kills Son, Buries Body in Family Compound in Edo

FG urges speedy trials, stronger security response for GBV cases

Reps quiz Accountant-General over ₦100bn unpaid contracts…Seven-day ultimatum for AG to explain missing funds, procurement breaches across MDAs

EFCC recovers ₦566bn, $411m, 1,502 assets in 2 years

Expert advocates special courts for illegal mining

EFCC vows to prosecute corrupt politicians without bias

Reps launch probe into missing $850bn oil proceeds

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‎International Friendlies: Super Eagles to play Poland & Portugal in June

April 03, 2026 at 07:00 PM

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Sustaining the Crackdown on Edo’s Revenue Predators

August 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM

Lagos housewife allegedly fakes own kidnap, extorts N2.5m from husband

Crackdown on Kidnappers: Edo Govt Pulls Down Illegal Hideouts Along Okpella–Okene Expressway

NSCDC to regulate scrap dealers, intensify crackdown on infrastructure vandalism in Edo

FG to regard armed groups, gun-wielding non-state actors as terrorists

Edo Taskforce Busts Three-Man Kidnap Syndicate, Rescues Victim in Benin

Kaduna JSC suspends 2 registrars over alleged misconduct

Woman, 22, docked for allegedly stealing firewood, charcoal

Alleged N2.2bn fraud: Court admits ex-labour minister to bail

EFCC arrests herbalists with $3.43m, €280,000 in counterfeit notes in Osun, Lagos

Police insist on tinted glass permit, says no court order voiding its enforcement

Mortician remanded as police order postmortem over alleged missing organs at Edo mortuary

Emerging threats: Military intensifying push for innovation, joint operations — CDS

U.S. embassy warns Nigerians against visa fraud, threatens permanent ban

Ikpea backs state policing, calls for comprehensive security reforms

NDLEA busts drug suspect, seizes 457kg skunk marijuana in Edo

Police foil cult initiation in Edo, neutralise suspect, arrest 27

Troops kill 14 terrorists, intercept ransom in nationwide operations

Horror as Family Alleges Missing Body Parts at Edo Mortuary

NAPTIP hands over 11 victims of human trafficking to Jigawa council

Tragedy as Father Allegedly Kills Son, Buries Body in Family Compound in Edo

FG urges speedy trials, stronger security response for GBV cases

Reps quiz Accountant-General over ₦100bn unpaid contracts…Seven-day ultimatum for AG to explain missing funds, procurement breaches across MDAs

EFCC recovers ₦566bn, $411m, 1,502 assets in 2 years

Expert advocates special courts for illegal mining

EFCC vows to prosecute corrupt politicians without bias

Reps launch probe into missing $850bn oil proceeds

‎International Friendlies: Super Eagles to play Poland & Portugal in June

Sustaining the Crackdown on Edo’s Revenue Predators

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