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11 suspected internet fraudsters cracked in Benin

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said the suspects are Kelvin Azuibike, Andrew Otuokparwo, Miracle Eloze, Junior Oseyi,…
Emeka Anaga

Fake MTN staff Emeka Anaga jailed 28 years for N39.6m fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

He was jailed by Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting at Abakiliki, Ebonyi State for 28 years…
Court sentences Kamilu Olona to eight months imprisonment for stealing items belonging to his father’s tenants at Bodija Market, Ibadan.

Ibadan man Ayeni remanded for defiling, impregnating stepdaughter

PM NEWS Live

4 years ago

The Chief Magistrate, Patricia Adetuyibi who did not take the plea of the defendant, ordered his remand, pending the advice…
Police foil kidnap attempt, arrest 4 in Edo

Kidnapper killed, 3 cultists arrested in Edo

PM NEWS Live

4 years ago

Iwegbu said in its continuous efforts to stem the tide of heinous crimes and criminality in the state, the command…
Seized okadas

FCT VIO destroys 3,200 motorcycles

PM NEWS Live

4 years ago

Emetu said that the directorate had embarked on massive impoundment in the territory, to eradicate commercial motorcyclists from operating within…
Troops

57 terrorists dead in gun-battle with Nigerian troops

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Danmadami said the operations were conducted through land and air raids on the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West…

Fire guts hospital, kills 1 in Kano

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

The fire broke out in a generator room where two diesel tanks and four sets of generators had been completely…
Members of a notorious one-chance gang operating with a tricycle in Surulere area of Lagos, Usman Hussani and Ebuka Ukechukwu: Arrested by police

Hussanni, Okechukwu ‘one- chance’ robbery gang smashed in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Hussani and Ukechukwu were arrested following a distress call received from a victim shortly after he was dispossessed of his…
Bashir Abdullahi (aka One Eye General): bags six months imprisonment in Sokto without option of fine after he was convicted for ATM fraud

Serial fraudster ‘One Eye General’ sent back to jail for ATM fraud

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Abdullahi, according to charges filed against him by EFCC had under the guise of helping Yuhanazu Chika conduct a transaction…
Nwani Chukwuma, Opara Emeka Peter and Moses Igomah Okini: convicted for claiming to Americans to carry out romance scams.

Three fake Americans busted, jailed for romance scams

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Justice J.O.E. Adeyemi- Ajayi of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama convicted and sentenced the trio of on…
Sanwo-Olu

Food security: Sanwo-Olu flags off construction of biggest logistics hub in Epe

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Establishment of the food park is a component of an audacious five-year Agricultural and Food Systems Road Map (2021–2025) launched…
Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, secured the conviction and sentencing of two internet fraudsters, Abu Solomon and Nureni Olalekan,

Solomon, Olalekan jailed for romance scams in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

They were arraigned today on separate charges before Justice O.A. Fadipe of the Special Offence Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos
Sokoto businessman Anas Bello Tangaza: bags one year imprisonment for misappropriating N1.49 million realised from the sale of motorcycles.

Sokoto man Anas Tangaza jailed for N1.49m ‘motorcycles fraud’

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

According to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Tangaza was entrusted with 7 units of Daylong Motorcycles for hire purchase on…
One of the suspects

EFCC arraigns Cubana Manager, for alleged $164,000 Money laundering

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

He was arraigned alongside one Precious Omonkhoa Ofure before Justice Justice O.A. Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in…
Late Enogie Edun Agharese Akenzua.

Oba of Benin’s uncle Edun Akenzua dies at 87

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Akenzua who was the Enogie (Duke) of Obazuwa-Iko, was a renowned journalist and pioneer Editor of Nigerian Observer, established in…
illegal crude oil refiners

Suspected oil thief nabbed in Akwa Ibom

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

The suspect, aged 36, was arrested by NSCDC operatives in Akwa Ibom on Aug. 19, along the Ikot Abasi-Port Harcourt…
Four Fulani herders die in Takum LG of Taraba State after reportedly eating a fish they picked up at the bank of a river while grazing

Anger in Kogi community over herder’s attempt to rape woman in her farm

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

An Abuja based businessman and community leader, Prince Dare Fiki, also raised alarm over the harassment of women in lonely…
Ilorin hotel boss found dead in own facility

Four arrested for robbing cattle trader of N600k in Kwara

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

The four robbery suspects were arrested in a combined operation, by a team of policemen and members of Miyetti Allah…
Osun Police Commissioner Olawale Olokode: probes Ile-Ife killings

Rising cases of child molestation in Osun worrying – CP Olokode

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

He condemned in totality, the tide of child molestation in the state and warned that the police would go after…
President Buhari

Buhari orders military authorities to flush out criminal soldiers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The president gave the directive in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu while…
LAWMA CEO Odumboni at the destruction of carts

LAWMA destroys 3,000 carts, secures jail term for three environmental offenders

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, made the disclosure in his office on Tuesday, at Ijora-Olopa, noting that…
Sheikh Muhammad Goni Aisami

How soldiers murdered Islamic cleric Sheikh Goni Aisami

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Abdulkarim said that on Aug. 19, police operatives apprehended the suspects, Lance Cpl John Gabriel and Lance Cpl Adamu Gideon…
The randy father and the men he allowed to sleep with his daughter

Randy Ogun father Bola impregnates daughter, allows 5 men sleep with her

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Upon the report, he said the DPO, Ode Remo Division, CSP Olayemi Fasogbon detailed his detectives to the scene where…
Mr Tuesday Assayomo

Salary protest: Community Policing voluntary, not paid job – Kwara Police Command

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The Protest, which went viral online, caused serious traffic gridlock along the Popular Ahmadu Bello Way in Illorin.
Rufai Oseni

Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni loses dad

PM NEWS Live

4 years ago

Oseni in his tweet also asked the public to respect his privacy at this time of mourning.
The engineering graduate arrested for allegedly stealing a Toyota Hilux van engine belonging to the University of Calabar and his accomplices

Engineering graduate steals N2m vehicle engine, sells it for N30k

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

The engine was bought to replace a bad one in another vehicle before it was stolen from the varsity’s mechanic…
Woman

Falling water tank: Police arrest project engineer in Lagos

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

The tank fell from a two-storey building onto a bungalow next door, resulting in the death of an adult male…
The building where the 20 mummified bodies were discovered in Benin Edo State

Funeral Home or ritualists’ den? Controversies trail Edo mummified bodies

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Disturbed by the controversy generated by the alleged Ritualist Den, Governor Godwin Obaseki, gave the State Police Command and other…
Lekki residents kick against govt.’s plan to construct ferry terminal

Lekki residents express reservation on govt’s plan to construct ferry terminal

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

Chairman of the Lekki Residents Association (LERA), Mr. Yomi Idowu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, that…
Sola Giwa during inspection of Mile 2-Tin Can road rehabilitation

Lagos vows to end gridlock on Mile 2-Tin Can axis

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The Lagos State Government has assured the stakeholders in Apapa that it will not relent in its efforts to eradicate…
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