The Ogun State police command announced that it has rescued three Indians and a Nigerian who were kidnapped on Sunday by suspected gunmen at Delabo junction on the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway. The State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu made the disclosure while addressing newsmen on Wednesday, said two of the kidnappers who abducted four travellers,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, opposed the application of the former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye to travel abroad for medical check-up. Agunloye is facing prosecution by the EFCC before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja on seven-count charges, bordering on fraudulent Mambilla Power…
The sixth prosecution witness, PW6, Idi Musa, in the trial of Ismaila Mustapha, (a.k.a Mompha) an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 1, 2024, told Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Lagos how the sum of N35bn was found in two bank accounts linked to…
The Nigerian military authorities have broken their silence on the coordinated suicide bombings in Borno state, North East axis of Nigeria. The Director of Defence Media Operation (DMO), Major General Edward Buba in a press statement on Tuesday confirmed the attacks. He said, “Over the weekend, troops of Joint Task Force OP HADIN KAI in…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed claims of an ongoing mass recruitment exercise, describing it as “a fake recruitment announcement”. ICPC said the claim is currently circulating on various platforms, including social media and unauthorized websites. In an official press release titled: Refutation of Fake Recruitment Announcement, ICPC said…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has raised a Disciplinary Team to look into the case of two errant officers of the Commission who allegedly assaulted a female staff of Regional Hotel, Ojo, Lagos. The accused officers are billed to appear before the Team on Monday, July…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the bomb attack in Borno State, asking the Federal Government not to allow the North East slide back into theater of terrorism. Atiku in a post on his Verified Facebook page asked the present administration to live up to expectation, accusing government of lacklustre posture in holding firmly to…
The United Nations (UN) has condemned the suicide bomb attacks in Gwoza town in Borno state that targeted civilian populations. The attacks, which took place on Saturday have resulted in at least 18 deaths and dozens of injuries. The attacks, carried out by suspected female suicide bombers, struck a wedding, a hospital, and a funeral…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) sued Abuja-based business man, Mr. Ijoma Oji Uduma for N38 million money laundering case and making cash payment exceeding authorized amount under Section 2 (1) (a) of money laundering prevention and prohibition act February 2012. This was confirmed in a press statement by the ICPC…
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