Crime

N27 Billion Local Government Fund: Ex-Governor Arrested by EFCC for Alleged Misappropriation

Mfon Ekanem - September 28, 2024

In a significant turn of events, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Arc. Darius Dickson Ishaku, the former governor of Taraba State, over allegations of embezzling over N27 billion that rightfully belongs to local governments within...

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Court Approves Lawsuit Demanding Investigation of Former Governor Matawalle Over Banditry Claims

Emeka Udeh - September 28, 2024

The Federal High Court in Abuja has given the go-ahead for a lawsuit that seeks to force the Federal Government to investigate allegations linking Alhaji Bello Matawalle, the current Minister of State for Defence, to the ongoing banditry crisis...

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Federal Government: No One Will Be Spared – Bobrisky in the Crosshairs

Mfon Ekanem - September 28, 2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria has affirmed its commitment to ensuring that all individuals involved in the ongoing bribery scandal linked to popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, will face justice. The assurance came from Dr. Olubunmi...

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FG declares emergency in Onne port over Arms importation

Emeka Udeh - September 5, 2024

The Federal Government has declared a state of emergency at the Onne Port in Rivers State following repeated incidents of dangerous cargo being imported through this port. This decision comes in response to concerns over the smuggling of arms...

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“Nigerian Police Will Torture and Kill Him If I Turn Myself In” – Briton on the Run

Abbah Umar - September 5, 2024

Andrew Wynne, a British who was recently declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force, has come out to announce that he is not ready to hand himself over to the authorities due to fear for his safety. The police...

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Police probe suspected pirates’ kidnap of 10 Rivers passengers

Emeka Udeh - September 3, 2024

No fewer than 10 passengers were abducted when suspected pirates attacked a passenger boat on the Bonny waterway in Rivers State on Monday. The incident has once again highlighted the ongoing security challenges facing the region, particularly in its...

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Police Nab 19-year-old Edo native doctor for alleged murder

Mfon Ekanem - September 3, 2024

The Edo State Police Command announced on Monday that it had arrested a 19-year-old self-acclaimed native doctor in connection with the death of his client. The young man, who claimed to possess special powers and knowledge in the preparation...

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ICYMI: Wanted ex-beauty queen surrenders to NDLEA for drug offence

Mfon Ekanem - September 3, 2024

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that a former beauty queen, Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, has surrendered to its Lagos command. Aderinoye, who was the Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture in 2015/2016, had been declared wanted by the agency...

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NCC set September 14 as final deadline for linking National Identification Numbers with SIM cards

Mfon Ekanem - August 31, 2024

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive requiring all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) by September 14, 2024. This deadline marks a...

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Police uncover remains of murdered marine hunters in Mbo, arrest village head

Emeka Udeh - August 31, 2024

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has reported a grim discovery: the exhumation of bodies belonging to marine hunters affiliated with the Ministry of Internal Security and Inland Waterways. These individuals were kidnapped, brutally murdered, and buried by criminals...

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