A devastating pipeline explosion rocked the Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers state, claiming the lives of at least twenty individuals on Sunday night. Additionally, fifteen individuals sustained severe fire burns and…
Category: Crimewatch
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Buhari’s Nephew, Not Former President, Allegedly Approved Naira Redesign, CBN Investigator Reveals
Explosive findings have surfaced concerning the redesign of Nigeria’s currency, pointing fingers at former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and key individuals close to President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. According…
Emefiele Accused of Illegally Stashing Billions in Overseas Accounts: Investigative Report
The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, faces serious allegations involving illicit financial activities, as revealed by an extensive investigation. Jim Obaze, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Investigator, brought to…
Unveiling Financial Inconsistencies: Probing the Alleged Misuse of “Ways and Means” by Former CBN Governor
Recent revelations have thrust the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, and his administration into the spotlight, casting a cloud of suspicion over alleged financial mismanagement during his tenure….
Court Sentences Fraudster to 75 Years in Prison Over Scam
In a pivotal legal ruling, the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan pronounced a substantial verdict on December 14, 2023, convicting Olaniyan Gbenga Amos to a staggering 75 years behind bars. The…
Lawyer Arrested in Akwa Ibom State for Alleged Assault on Wife
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has taken into custody a 55-year-old lawyer, Sunday Ebong, for reportedly assaulting his wife. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Odiko MacDon, made this disclosure in…
EFCC Vows Vigorous Crackdown on Corruption in Nigeria
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is gearing up for an unrelenting battle against corrupt elements and financial looters in Nigeria. Mr. Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, affirmed…
Police, DSS neutralize 3 suspected armed robbers in Enugu
In a successful joint operation on November 26, 2023, by Police and Department of State Service (DSS) operatives in Enugu, three male armed robbery suspects were neutralized at Second Avenue, Independence Layout,…
Women protest naked in Anambra
Over 1,000 residents from 20 villages in Awka community, Anambra state, expressed their grievances on Wednesday, November 22, staging a protest without clothing. The demonstration was fueled by the indiscriminate killings of…
10 of our members kidnapped within two months – Enugu NMA
The Enugu State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has reported that over 10 doctors fell victim to kidnappings and violent crimes within a span of less than two months. This…
EFCC Arraigns 11 OAU Students for Alleged Internet Fraud
In a recent legal development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Command arraigned eleven Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) students before Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court in…
Gunmen kill 5, abduct 7 in fresh attack on Katsina community
Bandits Strike Again, Claiming Five Lives and Abducting Seven in a Recent Assault on a Katsina Community The assault took place on Monday night, closely following a similar occurrence in the adjacent…
Troops of 1 Division Neutralize 3 Terrorists, Recover AK-47 Rifle in Kaduna
In a recent update, it has been reported that troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army have successfully neutralized three terrorists and recovered an AK-47 rifle in Kaduna. The announcement was made by…
Joint Nigerian Army and DSS Operation Foils Boko Haram Attack on Kano
In a remarkable joint operation, the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), effectively thwarted an impending terrorist attack on Kano. On Friday, November 3, 2023, an early…
OAU Students Arrested by EFCC Face Trial for Internet Fraud
Recently, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) launched a fraud investigation against students at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, which has put the university at the center of controversy. Following…
EFCC Arrests Over 70 Students in Midnight Raid Near OAU Campus
Over seventy students were reportedly taken into custody by agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during a late-night raid in the vicinity of the Obafemi Awolowo University campus in…
Lagos Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Alleged Robbery of Skit Maker, Philo
The arrest of Sunday Osagie and Ayodele Adeolu by the Lagos State Police Command on suspicion of robbing skit creator Ekwutousi Philo is a noteworthy event. This arrest comes following an incident…
Court in Kaduna Sentences a Man to 2 Years for Internet Fraud
Destiny Maikarfi, better known as “TudTech,” received a two-year prison sentence for his role in online fraud from Justice A.A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court in a landmark ruling. After…
Customs Intercepts Pangolin Scales, Elephant Tusks, More Valued at N680M
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…
Fayose Allegedly Received N1.2 Billion from Former NSA Imprest Account_Madaki
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…