Sultan Rabiu Amid widespread protests against bad governance in Nigeria, concerns are growing over the detention of minors, including two teenagers, for over 80 days. Protests erupted from August 1 to August 10, leading to the arrest of over 76 individuals across cities like Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, and Sokoto. Four detainees, including minors Yahaya,a 14…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken a significant step in combating corruption by arraigning Tiemo Joy Alabogha, a staff member of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), on a six-count charge of forgery, intent to commit fraud, and making false statements. Alabogha was accused…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a registrar at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna, has been released after 10 months of captivity. The medical doctor, along with her nephew, Folaranmi Abdul-Mugniy, was abducted on December 27, 2023. Her husband, a Squadron Leader, was released earlier in March. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors…
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Benin City, Edo State. Head, Media & Publicity for the Commission, Dele Oyewale said the suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in…
Justice A. T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced a final year student of the University of Port Harcourt, Henry Nathaniel Ekanem fourteen(14) years imprisonment for internet fraud. The accused was jailed on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 upon arraignment by the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate…
President Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as acting Chief of Army Staff. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). “Oluyede…
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, have arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the Kubwa axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, following credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet-related fraud. Items recovered from them include 13…
The Chadian government declared three days of national mourning Monday following the killing of dozens of soldiers in Lac province. In a decree, the government said that from Tuesday midnight to Friday, flags will be flown at half-mast and all festive activities will be prohibited throughout the country. Only religious music and prayers will be…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Three top Kaduna State government officials have been suspended by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) following allegations of false asset declaration. The affected officials are Samuel Peter, Acting Commissioner for Internal Security; Shizzer Bada, Commissioner for Finance; and Tijjani Abdullahi, Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board. The…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of a hunter, identified as Femi, whose body was discovered with bullet wounds in a forest in Ijebu Igbo. According to Police Spokesperson Omolola Odutola, Femi, a resident of Ofemodoko village, had gone hunting with Taoreed (aka Kokoro) on Friday but failed…
