A prosecution counsel in the ongoing trial of the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday, October 17, 2024, prayed Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court Maitama, Abuja, to allow two of his witnesses, I.E Obiora and Aisha Ahmed, currently in the United States of…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Port Command, has made a significant breakthrough in its fight against smuggling, intercepting four 40ft containers filled with illicit drugs worth N1.183 billion. This revelation was made known in a statement by the Lagos Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Usman Abubakar, a Chief Superintendent of Customs….
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has sentenced Owoyale Shuaib, Oluwafemi Moses Oluwatosin, and Wisdom Sambo Sammy to various terms for cybercrimes, following their convictions on separate counts of fraud. A statement signed by Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Dele Oyewale stated that Justices Hawaa Buhari and R.M. Aikawa delivered the sentences in a case…
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested thirty-six (36) suspected internet fraudsters at different locations of Onitsha, Anambra State. The suspects were arrested on October 11, 2024 following actionable intelligence linking them with suspected online criminal activities. Upon arrest, preliminary investigations showed that the suspects impersonated…
In an aggressive push against transnational drug cartels, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has ramped up interdiction operations, leading to significant arrests and seizures at multiple entry points across Nigeria. Among the most notable busts was the arrest of Oguejiofor Nnaemeka Simon Peter, a 29-year-old Thailand returnee, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission has launched an investigation into a suspected foreign scholarship fraud involving a staggering N1.5 billion. The investigation centers around a government-sponsored foreign scholarship program that aims to send 1,001 postgraduate students to study in India and Uganda. The commission is questioning two…
Kano State is on high alert following intelligence reports indicating an influx of bandits from neighboring Zamfara and Katsina States. This was contained in a report signed by an assistant superintendent police attached to the State Intelligence Department (SID) in Zamfara state governor’s office, Bashir Makama. According to the report, bandits are fleeing the ongoing…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A 32-year-old man, Lanre Ogungbe, was found dead in a hotel room at Authentic Hotel in Soyoye area of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, with a bottle of insecticide and an alcoholic drink beside his remains. According to the Ogun Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, the hotel owner…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian Armed Forces have stepped up their efforts to combat terrorism, insurgency, and related activities across the country. Strategically deployed troops are working to dismantle terror networks and destroy terrorist capabilities. This was contained in a press statement on the weekly report of ongoing military operations by the Armed…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian Army’s 81 Division has commenced an investigation into an incident that resulted in the death of a policeman. The army has apprehended the soldier involved, handing him over to the Military Police. The tragic incident occurred in Lagos on October 9, resulting in the death of a police…
