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Lagos Police Arrest 4 Notorious Eiye Cultists in Egbeda Initiation Raid

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June 5, 2026

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Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested four suspected notorious cultists linked to a series of violent crimes and cult-related activities within Alimosho and its environs.

The suspects, identified as 34-year-old Nurudeen Ganiu, 38-year-old Oluwaleke Fagbula, 41-year-old Emmanuel Silas, and 41-year-old Nurudeen Abdullahi, were apprehended during a midnight initiation ceremony in the Egbeda area of Lagos State.

Acting on credible intelligence, police operatives launched a covert raid that disrupted the ring and led directly to their capture.

During the successful operation, law enforcement officers recovered one locally made cut-to-size pistol, one English Beretta pistol loaded with ten rounds of live ammunition, and a jackknife.

Further investigation by the Command revealed that one of the apprehended suspects is a notorious gang kingpin who was rusticated from a university in Ogun State in 2022 due to his involvement in cult activities. Police findings established that the gang has been deeply involved in local thuggery and has consistently terrorized residents of Egbeda and neighboring communities.

The suspects confessed to being active members of the Eiye Confraternity, a notorious secret cult group. Their standard mode of operation involved using motorcycles to launch swift attacks on unsuspecting members of the public and disrupting social gatherings at gunpoint.

The Commissioner of Police for the Lagos State Command commended the operatives for their professionalism and swift tactical response during the midnight raid. Reassuring residents of the state, the Commissioner emphasized that the Command remains steadfast in its resolve to combat cultism and eliminate violent crimes across Lagos. Members of the public were urged to stay vigilant and continue assisting law enforcement by reporting suspicious activities through the Command’s dedicated emergency lines.

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JOGAMA–GREEN AWARDS 2026 Opens Call for Entries

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2 minutes ago

July 15, 2026

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The Joint Gospel Arts and Music Awards (JOGAMA–GREEN AWARDS) has officially opened submissions for the 16th edition of its annual awards, inviting gospel creatives from across Northern Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to submit their works for consideration.

The submission window opens on Monday, 13 July 2026 and closes on Sunday, 9 August 2026.

Award Categories

Eligible entries are invited in the following categories:

Song of the Year
Artiste of the Year
Male Artiste of the Year
Female Artiste of the Year
Group of the Year
Dance Group of the Year
Video of the Year
Video Director of the Year
Audio Producer of the Year
Indigenous Traditional Song of the Year (songs performed purely in indigenous dialect or Hausa)
Indigenous Traditional Fusion Song of the Year (songs combining indigenous dialect, Hausa and English)
Afro Hip Hop Song of the Year (Rap)
Short Film of the Year
Collaboration of the Year
Next Rated Artiste of the Year
Album of the Year
Graphics Designer of the Year
New Artiste of the Year
Gospel Comedian of the Year
Spoken Word Artiste of the Year
Middle Belt Artiste of the Year
North West Artiste of the Year
North East Artiste of the Year

Submission Criteria

To qualify, entries must meet the following requirements:

Content must be gospel.
Content must have been released between January 2025 and June 2026.
Content must be available on at least one streaming platform.
Entries must include duplicate copies of recent photographs of the content creator.
Content artwork must accompany the submission.
The content creator must reside in Northern Nigeria or the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

How to Submit

Participants can submit their entries by email or through the official online nomination form.

Website: https://jogama.com.ng/submit-entry/

Online Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSex5Lq_vzlnUCqtS1wMAi9gSk58qRla5gsgUIqeK_USp-jo4g/viewform

Email: jogamagreen@gmail.com

Each submission should include:

Full name
Stage name (where applicable)
Title of the submitted work
Valid WhatsApp number

For further information and enquiries, visit www.jogama.com.ng, follow @jogamagreen on social media, or call 08034295946.

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Trader sentenced to prison for stealing trousers in hospital

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2 hours ago

July 15, 2026

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A Jos Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday sentenced a 26-year-old trader, Ahmed Abdullahi, to nine months in prison for stealing a shirt and trousers from a hospital.

The convict pleaded guilty to the charges of trespass and theft brought against him by the police.

The magistrate, Irene Pati, sentenced the convict to nine months in prison, with an option of a N20,000 fine or three months in prison for trespass, and a N20,000 fine or six months in prison for stealing, all to run concurrently.

While reviewing the facts, the prosecutor, Ijuptil Thiawur, told the court that the case was reported on June 24 at the ‘C’ Division Police Station by Joshua Tongpan, the complainant.

Mr Thiawur said the convict trespassed into the hospital facility and stole the shirt and trousers valued at N25,000 before he was caught with them.

He said the offences contravened the Plateau Penal Code Law.

(NAN)