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EFCC raises Special Task Force against dollarisation of economy, currency mutilation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Task Force, inaugurated by the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede, was raised to protect the economy from…

Police bust Adamawa ‘ghost’

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

A 59-year-old man identified as Muhammad Abubakar a.k.a Malam Sabo has been arrested by the police in Adamawa State for…

Ogun varsity student, Adaeze Jaja kills self with sniper in hotel room

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

“An empty bottle of Sniper was found beside her, and she was immediately rushed to Best Care Hospital and later…

Police rescue nine kidnapped PDP members in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The victims, who were ad-hoc electoral officials for the PDP delegate election in the state, were reportedly kidnapped on Saturday…

Abuja man Adegboro who stabbed policeman to death remanded in prison

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Following the prayer of the prosecution counsel for a date to open his case, Justice Peter Kekemeke adjourned the matter…

Police arrest three fleeing robbers who rammed vehicle into traders in Rivers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

A trader, who simply identified herself as Rachael said that they were in the market when they saw a Sienna…

Video: Women protest lack of romance with husbands due to heat caused by power outage in Rivers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

There was mild drama as some women from some streets in Mile 2 and Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt protested…

Court quashes N21.5bn money laundering charges against Amosu, two others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Delivering his ruling on Tuesday, Justice Aneke held that the prosecution neither admitted nor denied the depositions of the defendants.

Kwara businessman Babarinde accused of N170m scam arraigned in court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Babarinde was arraigned by the EFCC, alongside his company, Ajays Engineering Limited and one Suleiman Muhammed, (who is currently at…

Wicked Bayelsa man Tony beheads girlfriend

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to neighbours, the sad incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, at about 3 am, with the severed…

How four cultists were killed in Ogun – Police

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Odutola said that members of aye group and buccaneer confraternity were killed during the weekend in cult clashes involving the…

Dangerous child sex predator Jake Wright jailed nine years in London

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Wright, 29, of Dells Close, Chingford was sentenced to nine years imprisonment with four years extended licence at Snaresbrook Crown…

Kano: Police arrest deadly bandit Isah Lawal in Gwarzo-Karaye forest

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Police investigations showed that the bandits were based in Birnin Gwari, but decided to relocate to Gwarzo-Karaye forest to continue…

Controversy trails PDP ward delegate election in Edo, thugs abduct eight officials

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The eighth officials were reportedly abducted at Jattu, while heading to Etsako Central local government area for the conduct of…

NDLEA intercepts14.5 tons of drugs belonging to Lagos wanted drug baron

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Operatives in Abuja on Wednesday 31st January arrested Emmanuel Paul with 43.5kg cannabis concealed in used shoes loaded in a…

Video: Abducted Ekiti school children, teachers regain freedom, driver killed

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The victims, which consisted of six pupils, three teachers, and their bus driver, were abducted while they were returning from…

Fire destroys goods worth millions of naria in Bayelsa

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Police spokesman, ASP Musa Muhammed, said it was an electric spark that made the vehicle to go up in flames,…

Plan your movement: Lagos shuts important bridge in Ikeja for 30 days

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The closure of the bridge begins on Sunday, 4 February and will be re-opened on 4 March, 2024, a statement…

Lagos man Shola caught after spending fake N7000 Naira notes

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Shola was arrested at Apapa Under Bridge, Lagos, after purchasing N7,000 goods at Oba Abdulfatai Aromire Ojora market, Ijora, with…

N3m fraud: Gombe Judge asks convict to pay N20 to avoid 3-year-jail term

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Gyar was arraigned on one.-count charge bordering on cheating to the tune of N3,000,000.00 contrary to Section 322 of the…

Officers arrested for kidnapping not walking free – Rivers Police refute claims

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Following their arrest, the command disclosed that an investigation into the incident had begun while the money collected had been…

Enugu lawyer Mike Ikegbunam docked over alleged N91m land fraud

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Ikegbunam who was first arrested by the operatives of the Enugu office of EFCC in June 2023 was arraigned before…

Police hunt for mother of newborn baby abandoned in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Hundeyin, that the good Nigerian brought the baby to Pen Cinema Police Division, Agege, on Thursday at about 10.00 a.m.

More than 100 burglars arrested in London by Met Police

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to police report, officers worked alongside specialist teams, local officers using tactics including deploying in plainclothes and unmarked cars…

Sultan of Sokoto reacts to killing of Ekiti monarchs

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Sultan of Sokoto called on the Inspector General of Police and heads of other relevant security agencies to go after…

Lagos actress Omoseyin jailed 6 months for spraying, stepping on naira notes

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

A Lagos-based actress Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for spraying and stepping on the new Naira…

Sanwo-Olu procures additional rolling stock for Blue, Red Lines from China

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Lagos State team through its partners was able to secure an agreement for the additional rolling stocks for the…

By-election: IGP restricts movement in 26 states

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has restricted vehicular movement from 12 am to 6 pm in states where…

12-member fake dollar syndicate busted in Gombe

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Peter Uwumarogie Twelve members of a syndicate allegedly involved in the production of fake dollar notes have been arrested…

Truck driver docked for crushing 9 passengers with container in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Akipata was arraigned before Justice Oyindamola Ogala Ikeja High Court on a nine-count charge of involuntary manslaughter contrary to Section…

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