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The Nigeria Customs Service, Eastern Marine Command, made a huge breakthrough in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade when they seized a substantial amount of pangolin scales, elephant tusks, and old shoes worth a staggering N680 million. This operation, which was carried out in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on October 24, 2023, represents a…
On October 27, 2023, Abubakar Aliyu Madaki, a prosecution witness in Ayo Fayose’s ongoing trial as the former governor of Ekiti State, disclosed that Fayose had received N1,219,000,000 from Musiliu Obanikoro, the former minister of state for defense. The witness expounded that the funds originated from the imprest accounts that were based in the office…
In a shocking turn of events, Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), finds himself in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at their National Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. This unexpected development unfolded just hours after Emefiele‘s release from the Department of State Services’ (DSS) detention…
In a heart-wrenching incident that has sent shockwaves through the community, the life of Justina Otuene Nkang, a 300-level student at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), was tragically cut short under suspicious circumstances. Justina went missing on October 16, 2023, leaving her friends and family in a state of distress. Later, a gruesome discovery…
In a significant stride against cybercrime and cyber-related offenses, the Nigeria Police Force’s National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) has successfully uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate operating in a Cybercrime recruitment and mentoring hub in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This information was contained in a press statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer,…
In a troubling turn of events, a routine verification exercise carried out by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ibadan, Oyo State, turned violent on October 24, 2023, when EFCC operatives were unexpectedly confronted, attacked, and held hostage by students and staff of the Federal College of Forestry, Idi-shin Estate. The mission of…
In a courageous stand-off against suspected Boko Haram insurgents, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) successfully defended its facility in Geidam, Yobe State, with the timely intervention of the Nigerian Army. The attack on the Customs Office was thwarted, safeguarding both the facility and the lives of the officers and their families. Tragically, during this operation,…
In a shocking and heart-wrenching incident, the city of Harare, Zimbabwe, is grappling with the devastating consequences of a leaked adultery scandal that pushed a Christian cleric to take his own life. Reverend Oscar Mukahanana, a respected figure within the United Methodist Church and the District Superintendent of the Harare East District, tragically ended his…
The Delta State Police Command has publicly displayed a 46-year-old male school owner in Agbor, who stands accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old female student at his school. According to a statement provided to Vanguard by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, the incident came to light when the young girl informed her mother that she had been assaulted by the school proprietor.
In a significant legal development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Command has secured the convictions and subsequent sentences of 25 internet fraudsters in Anambra State. This milestone was achieved on Friday, October 13, 2023, as these individuals entered guilty pleas for charges stemming from impersonation. Before Justice Nnamdi Dimkpa of the…