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Enugu fraudster Okwudili Joseph jailed for cybercrime

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the charge, Joseph impersonated Jim Warren, a gas detection specialist from the United States, in a fraudulent scheme…

Beracah Lubrications faces court battle as AMCON seeks N9.96bn in debt recovery

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the statement of claim submitted by AMCON’s lawyer, Chineme Nweke of Anfield Solicitors, the debt arose from credit…

3 Lagos men docked for kidnapping, stealing

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Okonofua said that the defendants and others at large, kidnapped two people from Ogun and stole N13,000 from one of…

Tinubu orders immediate evacuation of residents as Maiduguri faces worst flood in decades

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

While assessments of the damage are ongoing, the President called for the immediate evacuation of residents from the affected areas…

Banking sector faces reckoning as EFCC vows to prosecute top officials for fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Olukoyede disclosed that the Commission has completed its investigations and compiled the necessary documents to substantiate the claims against certain…

Abiodun warns transporters: No unjust fare hikes as Ogun rolls out 100 CNG buses

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Abiodun also revealed that the Federal Government will provide 20 CNG buses and 500 conversion kits to Ogun State, with…

Lagos, Police set to crack down on miscreants along Tincan-Apapa Corridor

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Addressing truckers at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Annex Office in Marina, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation,…

Nigerian businessman Ogionwo charged for $300,000 scam in Oil deal

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The charges against Ogionwo are in violation of Section 1 (1) (c) and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the…

Met cracks down on hate: PC Griffiths dismissed for gross misconduct

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Inspector Scott Didham of the DPS stated, "We are working tirelessly to hold officers accountable for discriminatory behavior. There are…

LOTUS Bank hit again: Staff allegedly swindles over N336 million

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

By Akin Kuponiyi LOTUS Bank Limited faces another financial blow, having been defrauded of N336,993,863.35 by one of its employees,…

Jilted Lagos man Pope sends intimate photos to ex’s new lover, issues deadly ultimatum

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Pope was charged at the Tinubu Magistrate's Court in Lagos for making threats to life and sharing the complainant’s nude…

Police rescue 16 children from suspected trafficker in Rivers

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Police have rescued 16 children and arrested a suspected member of child trafficking ring in an estate in Ozuoba…

Rights watchdog SERAP accuses DSS of intimidation, calls raid a ‘brutal crackdown’

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Some officers from DSS on Monday invaded SERAP's Abuja office.

Sokoto Cleric drops bombshell: State’s Defence Minister Matawalle linked to top bandits

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The cleric went on to criticize the government’s efforts to capture Bello Turji, describing the N20 million bounty placed on…

Police rescue 16 children from alleged trafficker

Paul Dada

2 years ago

He said: “The police said they came from Akwa Ibom State and that the woman is a child trafficking suspect.…

Lagos cracks down: 280 property owners face action for Mayegun encroachments

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Yacoob Ekundayo Alebiosu, revealed over the weekend that a recent inspection uncovered 280 properties—both…

Niger tanker tragedy: Gov. Bago devastated as 48 perish in fiery crash

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Governor expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and noted that the Niger State Emergency Management…

Police investigate death of 20-year old man in Lagos

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Hundeyin said that Okokomaiko Police Division received information from concerned members of the public about the case on Friday at…

Ogun shuts five more companies

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The Ogun State government has shut down three industries for environmental infractions and two unregistered companies for operating illegally in…

Security guards charged with N61m theft in Lagos, remanded in Ikoyi Prison

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The employer, upon discovering the theft, reported the matter to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Maroko Division.…

Electricity: FCT Band A customers decry inadequate supply

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The consumers also complained that they do not have power supply for up to 10 hours a day.

Six-month old baby abducted by neighbour

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

She later went to the Police Station to report the incident. Mr Bashorun, Barakat's live-in lover told the police that…

Sexagenarian arrested while allegedly carting away high-tension wire

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“The suspect was later handed to the state command headquarters for further investigation."

Commuters escape death as petrol tanker explodes in Ibadan

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Eyewitness, Biodun Ayoola, explained that ongoing construction of a pedestrian bridge at Ajia Junction had resulted in the closure of…

Katsina govt vows funding for Federal University of Transportation’s growth

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Governor Dikko Radda made this commitment during a courtesy visit from the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Umar Adamu-Katsayal.

Petrol price hike: Nsukka residents resort to trekking

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

A Filling Station manager who pleaded anonymity attributed the increase to hike of pump price to N855 per litre by…

Obasanjo to chair African Biblical Leadership Conference

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Referencing United Nations data, he noted that over 31 of the 45 least developed countries are in Africa, stating the…

How Technology Is Transforming Nigeria’s Gambling Landscape

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Another impactful innovation brought by technology is mobile apps. Online casino and betting platforms have developed mobile apps that allow…

20 Dead, 2,000 displaced as devastating flood hits Yobe

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Among the hardest-hit villages are Misilli, Lawan Musa, Dagona, Dala, Katuzu, and Sabongarin Gashua. The displaced are currently sheltered in…

Police set record straight, says IGP Egbetokun’s four-year term is constitutional

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Adejobi debunked rumours of Egbetokun lobbying for a tenure extension, stressing that the IGP’s appointment letter already guaranteed a full…

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