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In a recent court case in Kaduna State, one Miracle Ezeochia has been convicted and sentenced to two years in prison for cheating by impersonation. The case was brought against him by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Miracle Ezeochia came under scrutiny when the EFCC received intelligence about…
In a concerted effort to address rising concerns of crime and insecurity, Enugu State’s Commissioner for Human Development and Poverty Eradication, Dr. Malachy Agbo, has initiated a comprehensive awareness campaign across all 17 local government areas within the state.
A special investigative committee, led by Jim Obazee, is unraveling a colossal financial scandal in Nigeria. The probe has uncovered a shocking N8 trillion ($19 billion) looted from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Government Business Entities (GBEs). This staggering sum has been traced to various bank accounts operated by individuals and private business…
In its ongoing efforts to regulate and oversee the digital lending sector, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has taken action against 37 illegal loan apps. This recent move has increased the number of fully approved loan apps to 164, up from the previous 154. Here is…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, announced that the sit-at-home order enforced by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) across South-Eastern states in Nigeria has come to an end. This development follows months of heightened efforts by the Nigerian military and collaboration with various stakeholders to restore normalcy in the region. The…
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives apprehended a 39-year-old individual named Asana Leke on Thursday, September 7, along the Mokwa-Jebba Road. They seized 399 improvised explosive devices from him, which he claimed were given to him in Ibadan, Oyo State, with instructions to deliver them to someone in Kaduna. Leke and the recovered explosives have been handed over to military authorities in Niger State.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has apprehended a 39-year-old pastor, Michael Ogundepo, on charges related to an alleged visa scam. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Aidamenbor Daniel, Ogundepo is accused of obtaining ₦1.67 million from one Miss Fagbuyiro Ajetomobi-Yemi under the pretext of procuring a visa…
In a series of successful operations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Nigeria has made significant seizures of explosives and illicit drugs, along with the arrest of individuals involved in drug-related activities. Here are the highlights of these recent actions: Explosives Seized: NDLEA operatives made a substantial discovery, confiscating 399 improvised explosive devices…
The Rivers State Government has offered a reward of N100 million for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspected killer of Superintendent of Police Bako Angbashim, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) for Ahoada Division in Rivers State. SP Angbashim was ambushed and beheaded by armed gunmen on September 8, 2023, while returning…
In the wake of the brutal murder of SP Bako Angbashim, the late Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ahoada Police Division in Rivers State, the Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive for the immediate arrest and prosecution of all those responsible. The heinous and barbaric act that led to the…