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In a landmark judgment, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced actress Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin to six months in prison for her involvement in tampering with and disrespecting the new Nigerian Naira notes during a social event. The actress was convicted on two-count charges brought against her by the Lagos…
In a significant achievement, troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI in Katsina state, as part of a well-coordinated clearance operation, successfully rescued 35 kidnapped victims and neutralized 2 terrorists. The operation took place during a search and rescue mission in the Dumburum forest on January 27, 2024, according to a statement released by Captain Yahaya Ibrahim,…
In a shocking incident, Professor Godwin Emezue, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, DVC, of Abia State University, Uturu, was abducted by hoodlums on Friday in Umuekwu Amachara, Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State. According to the statement by ASP Maureen Chinaka, the Public Relations Officer of the Abia State Police Command, the DVC and…
In a joint operation, the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Air Force, in collaboration with the Police and Civil Defence Corps, successfully cleared several camps belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. The operation, which encountered Improvised Explosive…
In a significant legal development, former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, faced the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today on nine counts of alleged N4 billion fraud during his eight-year tenure. The 68-year-old ex-governor pleaded not guilty to the charges during the arraignment before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Obiano faces nine counts of alleged money laundering amounting to N4,008,573,350. The charges include accusations that Obiano indirectly transferred funds from the Anambra State Government Security…
In a recent operation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cracked down on an alleged internet fraud training ring in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, arresting 24 individuals undergoing tutelage as internet scammers. The operation, conducted based on intelligence reports, targeted a suspected hideout for training internet fraudsters at Ewet Housing…
In the wake of the explosion that rocked the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has pointed fingers at illegal miners. The governor, after a visit to the explosion site, revealed that preliminary investigations by security agencies suggested that explosive devices stored by illegal miners caused the blast. Governor Makinde assured the…
In a successful operation, troops from the 192 Battalion, 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted a suspected transnational drug syndicate. The operation took place along the Balogun border in Ogun State, where a Sienna 2001 Model Space Bus, with Lagos registration number APP 129 EF, was apprehended. The vehicle was…
In a collaborative effort to combat illicit activities, the Commander of the 35 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Mohammed Tajudeen Aminu, handed over 365 pieces of pawpaw-sized wrapped Cannabis Sativa, weighing approximately 176 kilograms, to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun State Command. The handover took place on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Representing the…