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 Attorney General of Anambra state reviews land related criminal cases. By Chinelo Okeke  Anambra Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Tobechukwu Nweke SAN is currently reviewing Land Related Criminal cases across the State. Nweke, in view of this calls on the members of the public with Complaints concerning Land Related Criminal matters believed to be civil in nature to please submit their Complaints for review. Commissioner enjoined Ndi Anambra affected to submit their Complaints in writing at the Attorney General's conference room in the Ministry of Justice, Awka. Still Speaking, Nweke maintained that to submit, the Complaints Should attach the charge/Information and other relevant documents or evidence to support your complaints.

 The house of representatives was thrown into a rowdy session on Thursday after Philip Agbese, lawmaker representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo federal constituency, denied endorsing Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere for the position of minority leader. Agbese raised a point of privilege during plenary, alleging that his signature was forged on a document nominating Ugochinyere for the position. Some lawmakers nominated Ugochiyere for the minority leader position to succeed Kingsley Chinda, lawmaker representing Obio/Akpor federal constituency, who vacated the role after emerging as the APC governorship candidate for Rivers state. “My attention was drawn to a document on the internet with my name, reportedly nominating a member of this house for the post of minority leader,” Agbese said. “Mr speaker, I will recall that before this time, in line with our fraternal relationship in this house, I conversed, deliberated, and visited many members of this house. One of the persons I had such discussions w...

  Players, officials injured as Rivers United team bus crashes in P’Harcourt Nigeria Premier Football League side Rivers United were involved in a road accident on Thursday while travelling to Awka, Anambra State, for their President’s Cup round of 16 fixture against Nasarawa United. The club disclosed the incident in a statement, noting that the accident occurred along the Obiri-Ikwerre Airport Road on the outskirts of Port Harcourt shortly after the team departed from its camp. According to the club, some players and officials sustained minor injuries in the accident, but there were no fatalities or life-threatening injuries. “We wish to inform our supporters, stakeholders and the general public that the team contingent was involved in a road traffic accident on Thursday while travelling to Awka, Anambra State, for the President’s Federation Cup Round of 16 fixture against Nasarawa United, “The safety, health and well-being of our players and officials remain our utmost priority....

 DR. BAKARE APPOINTED ACTING MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF ORILE-AGEGE GENERAL HOSPITAL The Lagos State Government has appointed Dr. Temitope Iyadunni Bakare as the new Acting Medical Director of Orile-Agege General Hospital (OAGH), in recognition of her outstanding contributions to healthcare administration, quality improvement, and system strengthening in Lagos State. The appointment, approved by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, took effect from May 18, 2026, in line with the administration’s commitment to reinvigorating the State’s policy implementation framework and enhancing service delivery within the public sector. Dr. Bakare, a former Director of Clinical Services at the OAGH, is a seasoned public health physician, family dentist, healthcare strategist, and public administration expert, bringing over two decades of experience in healthcare service delivery and institutional leadership to her new role.  Her appointment comes at a time when the Lagos State ...

 Limpopo anti-smuggling team intercepts stolen R900 000 Toyota Prado headed for border A 24-year-old suspect has been arrested after police intercepted a stolen Toyota Prado VX Series valued at approximately R900 000 during an intelligence-driven anti-smuggling operation in Limpopo. According to SAPS, members of the Provincial Tracking Team, Provincial Investigation Unit, Limpopo Tactical Response Team and Tshimollo Security acted on information about a luxury vehicle allegedly stolen in Gauteng and being transported towards the Beitbridge border. Police spotted the vehicle speeding along the R101 South in the Westernburg policing area on Thursday, 4 June 2026. The driver allegedly ignored instructions to stop, leading to a high-speed chase. The pursuit ended at the intersection of the R101 and R519 roads, where police successfully forced the vehicle to stop and arrested the suspect. Preliminary investigations revealed that the Toyota Prado had been reported stolen in Benoni on 30 ...

 NIGERIA POLICE FORCE SECURES PERMANENT FORFEITURE OF ₦2BN ASSETS; COURT REAFFIRMS POLICE POWERS TO INVESTIGATE WITHOUT HINDERANCE The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has secured two landmark judgments at the Federal High Court, Abuja, strengthening the nation's criminal jurisprudence and affirming law enforcement authority. On Tuesday, 14 May 2026, Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite granted a permanent forfeiture order on assets valued at over ₦2 Billion belonging to financial sector staff member Alonge Opeyemi Yetunde and her accomplices (Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/274/2026). The forfeited assets—spanning Lagos, Osun, Delta States, and the FCT—include bank accounts, digital wallets, vehicles, and real estate. The principal suspect, currently remanded at Suleja Correctional Custodial Centre, is facing charges of fraud and money laundering. In a related ruling on Monday, 13 May 2026, Hon. Justice Bello Kawu dismissed a ₦100 Million Fundamental Rights...