Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 have killed a military governor as they advanced through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the army has confirmed. Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami, North Kivu’s Governor, was shot by M23 fighters when visiting the frontline on Thursday, BBC reports. More than 200 civilians have been killed in areas captured by the…
A High Court in Maiduguri, Borno state, presided over by Justice Aisha Kumaliya on Thursday, convicted and sentenced one Kolo Ngwari to one year imprisonment for cheating. This was contained in a statement issued by the Head, Media & Publicity of EFCC, Mr Dele Oyewale. According to Oyewale, Ngwari was re-arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday upheld the death sentence judgment handed out to Rahmon Adedoyin, an industrialist, for his involvement in the killing of Timothy Adegoke, an Obafemi Awolowo MBA student. The appellate court held on Thursday, that Adedoyin was properly convicted and sentenced to death…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Tension and anger have gripped the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) and the Nnewi community following the alleged kidnap of Dr. Cornelius Onuigbo, a medical doctor attached to the hospital. Dr. Onuigbo, a urologist, was abducted by gunmen in front of his house in Nnewi on Tuesday evening while returning…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have successfully rescued the wife of former Assistant Inspector General, Hakeem Odumosu. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the rescue on his official X handle on Thursday morning (today), adding that the abductors were killed, and ransom was recovered from them. The rescue…
Wife of a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Beatrice has been released from the United Kingdom’s prison, reports have said. She reportedly returned to Nigeria Tuesday after serving out her prison terms. Beatrice was sentenced to five years in UK prison following her conviction for child trafficking related offences. Sources said Mrs Ekweremadu…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano In a decisive blow to terrorist operations, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, supported by the air component, conducted a successful clearance operation on January 17, 2025. The coordinated assault targeted key terrorist hideouts along Shinkafi, Kagara, Fakai, Moriki, Maiwa, and Chindo axis. Among those neutralized in the operation was the son…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, expresses grief on the loss of one of its officers, Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, ASE11 Aminu Sahabi Salisu who was killed in cold blood while on a legitimate duty on January 17, 2025 by a suspected internet fraudster, Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu. Additionally, the Commission views with great…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has successfully prosecuted Lukumanu Sani Waziri, an accountant at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, for corruption and abuse of office. According to a statement sent to Africa Health Report (AHR) by the spokesperson of the Commission, Demola Bakare on Sunday, Waziri who was…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the suspected killer of Prophet Yomi Adetula, who was shot dead on Sunday, during a church service at the Celestial Church of Christ’s Hebrew Parish in Idiroko, Ogun State. According to the police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the prophet was shot dead…
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