•Cultists A renewed cult war in some parts of Benin City, particularly, Upper Sokponba Road and its environs have reportedly claimed not less than eight lives in the state capital. Some sources claim that the death toll is not less than twenty in the last three days when the crisis erupted, reports Nigerian Tribune. The […]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested four suspects for unauthorised access to banks’ computer systems. The suspects were also accused of fraudulently withdrawing depositors’ funds, reports The PUNCH. The arrested individuals include the leader of the syndicate, identified as Chima Nwigwe, along with Effiong ...
The Lagos State Taskforce has warned against closing highways for religious gatherings or celebrations, declaring that anyone found participating will be held accountable. In a statement today by Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, its Director of Press and Public Affairs, the agency denounced “this practice entirely,” claiming that it is inconvenient for o...
•Gunmen Abductors of Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode, a Catholic priest in Edo State, have reportedly demanded a ransom of N200 million for his release. It was earlier reported how the attackers kidnapped the Reverend Father and whisked him into the bush on Sunday. The kidnappers, it was gathered, contacted the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, led […]...
•Embattled ex-CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele A prosecution witness, Monday Osazuwa, yesterday, told a Lagos Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, that he did not keep any record of the money he allegedly collected as bribe on behalf of the former Central Bank of Nigeira, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who is standing trial, along with one [...
•Late musician, Chikezie Nwamba The Enugu State Police Command said it has concluded the orderly room trial of Police Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, as the officer was implicated in the murder of Ogene musician, Chikezie Nwamba. In a statement by command spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, Inspector Ozonwanji was found culpable and received the maximum pen...
•Falana, Bobrisky and VeryDarkMan Controversial social media critic Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has applied to the Lagos State High Court for leave to appeal the ruling delivered on October 14, 2024, by Justice M.O. Dawodu in favour of human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin Falana, also known as Falz, [&he...
•A suicide survivor Nigeria has witnessed a surge in suicide cases in recent times with several individuals taking their own lives or attempting to do so due to various reasons. The spate of suicides has left many in shock as concerns are raised over the state of mental health in the country, reports Sunday Vanguard. […]
•Bobrisky Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, may face fresh criminal charges over claims that he served his jail term in a private apartment and bribed officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to drop money laundering charges against him. It was gathered that a panel set up to investigate the claims recom...
•VDM in police uniform The Nigeria Police Force has strongly condemned the unauthorised use of its official uniforms and accoutrements by an online personality, Mr. Martins Otse, popularly known as “VeryDarkMan,” in a video posted on his social media platforms. In the viral video where he was seen adorning a police uniform, VDM introduced hims...
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