Outrage as Prison Warders escort armed robbery convict for Passport application in Lagos The Nigerian Correctional Service has launched a probe into the suspicious movement of Haruna Ayo, a convicted armed robber serving a 21-year jail term, who was allegedly taken to a Lagos passport office to process travel documents. The incident, which occurred…
EFCC Raises Alarm Over Deepening Yahoo Boys Ties With Politicians -nabs 22-year-old boy with over N5Billiom annual turn over By Shalom Oludele The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has raised alarm over the deepening criminal ties between internet fraudsters, popularly called Yahoo-Yahoo boys, and politically exposed persons. Olukoyede,…
In Yobe; 33 year-old Man Arrested For Sexual Assault On 9 month-old Girl. Men of the Nigerian police Yobe State Command have arrested a 33 year-old suspect for allegedly molesting a nine-month-old baby girl in Potiskum town, Yobe State. The Command disclosed this on Friday, June 13, in a statement released by the Public Relations…
2 US Lawmakers, Spouses, Shot Inside Their Homes By Shalom Oludele Two United States lawmakers – Senator John Hoffman and Representative Melissa Hortman, as well as their spouses, were shot in overnight shootings in Champlin and Brooklyn. According reports emerging, the condition of the victims cannot be ascertained currently. Reports further revealed that…
Kabiru Ibrahim to die by hanging for killing Adeleke in Osun Justice Lateef Adegoke of Osun State High Court, sitting in Iwo, has sentenced Alfa Kabiru Ibrahim, to death by hanging for the murder of his client, Lukman Adeleke. Ibrahim was charged with conspiracy, murder, and theft, contrary to Sections 324, 319(1), and 390 of…
Popular Enugu Billionaire Ritualist Arrested A young Enugu billionaire identified as Levi O. Obieze known also as Ezeani, AKA ‘Ichie Million or E dey play e dey show’, in Unojo Umumba Ndi-Agu in Ezagu Local Government Area of Enugu state has been arrested by immigration officials, 9NEWS NIGERIA has learnt. Recall that he was on…
2 Suspected Members Of Human Trafficking Syndicate Arraigned For Stealing Children Two suspected members of a human trafficking syndicate, Francis Thankgod, 33 and Grace Francis, 28, have been arrested and charged for allegedly stealing two under aged children along the road in Lagos State . P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspects were arrested on 8th January…
Court Jails Company CEO for N33.5m Fraud in Maidugur Justices Mohammed Maina of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, has convicted and sentenced one Alhaji Bashir Tanko to twenty one years imprisonment. Tanko was re-arraigned on November 18, 2024 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on…
Lagos State Govt Seals 5 Orphanages Over Baby Trafficking In a bold move to protect vulnerable children and uphold child welfare standards, the Lagos State Government has shut down no fewer than five orphanages within the past year. The closures were carried out due to serious offences, including baby trafficking and breaches of the Lagos…
Suspected Herders Kill 15 Traders In Benue Communities No fewer than fifteen (15) traders have been killed by armed men suspected to be herders in Ogwumogbo and Okpo’okpolo communities of Agatu local government area of Benue State. A local source told our correspondent on telephone that the victims were returning from Oweto Market in Agatu…
