At least nine persons including a traditional ruler have been killed by gunmen in Mbakange Mbacher Council Ward, Katsina-Ala Local Government area of Benue State. It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the venue of the burial of a Tax Collector, Zaki Atser Nor and his wife on Saturday, February 26, and opened fire on mourners killing…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Tuesday, February 22, arraign former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja over his alleged complicity in a N2.9billion fraud. Okorocha who was governor of Imo state from 2011 to 2019, will be docked alongside a chieftain of…
Three children have been kidnapped by two new tenants, barely 24 hours after they moved into an apartment at Itsekiri street in Ajuwon, Ogun state. The two women said to be in their 30s, moved into a one-room apartment in the compound on February 17. They reportedly disappeared with the children on the evening of Friday February…
Operatives of Kano Hisbah Board have arrested a young security guard for allegedly tearing off and stepping on portions of the Holy Quran. The man said to be in his early 20s was rescued from being lynched by members of his community at the Kuntau area of Kano metropolis, and subsequently handed over to the police.…
Unknown gunmen on Friday, February 11, attacked Uli Police Divisional Headquarters in Anambra state. A statement released by the command says the attack was successfully repelled due to the superior fire of the police operatives. The attackers abandoned one of their operational vehicles Lexus 330 black colour and fled the scene. The station is…
A middle-aged woman has been nabbed while attempting to kidnap a five-year-old schoolboy in Kano. The minor has been identified as Bashir Jamilu, a nursery 2 pupil of Ulumuddin Primary School, Koki. Mother of the child, Aisha Salisu Koki told Daily Trust that she sent him to school around 8:30am on Tuesday February 1. On his…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that Osita Okechukwu, Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) has been released after being detained over fraud allegations. The VON DG who was questioned for allegedly embezzling N1.3 billion, arrived at EFCC headquarters in Abuja on January 29 around 1:30 pm following an invitation regarding a case bordering on alleged conspiracy, abuse…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old father, Baridap Needman for allegedly impregnating his 14-year-old biological daughter in Yenagoa. The suspect, who hails from Ogani Wily Kaira Community in Ogoni in Rivers State, was arrested following a formal complaint from the State Gender Advocacy group, Gender Response Initiative Team (GRIT) led by Dise…
The Bayelsa State Vigilante Service has arrested a notorious and violent criminal suspect at the popular Tombia-Etegwe roundabout area in the state. According to the Chairman of the State Vigilante Service, Hon. Doubiye Alagba, the suspect, izibefie Godwill Honest Powell, who hails from Agudama-Epie and one Mr lucky now at large succeeded in robbing…
Arrested Nigerian fraudster, Hushpuppi will be sentenced on February 14, 2022. BBC Pidgin reported that this was confirmed by United States Attorney’s Office at the Central District of California and the court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mrozek. A plea agreement document signed by Hushpuppi; his lawyer, Loius Shapiro; Acting United States Attorney, Tracy Wilkison, amongst others, revealed…
