•Detained journalist, Fisayo Soyombo Widespread condemnation has followed the detention of Fisayo Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Soyombo, a renowned investigative journalist celebrated for exposing corruption and systemic failures, has been...
•Soyombo The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has reportedly detained investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo. The Foundation For Investigative Journalism (FIJ) disclosed this via X this morning. According to the post, the arrest took place three days ago, reports Daily Trust. “The 6 Division of the Nigerian Arm...
The Department of State Services is investigating the alleged involvement of seven Polish nationals in the nationwide protests against hunger and hardship in Kano State. The detainees, who were arrested yesterday in Kano, are being investigated, reports The PUNCH. The nationwide protest, which commenced on Thursday, August 1, was in response t...
•Akinterinwa The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ondo State Wale Akinterinwa. He is being held in connection with the ongoing investigation of his tenure as Commissioner for Finance in the defunct Akeredolu administration, reports The Nation. Until the State ...
The Nigerian Army says it is investigating the alleged killing of a lady, Hauwakulu Tabra, by a soldier, Private Adamu Muhammad at one of the barracks in Enugu State. The incident occurred on April 11, 2024 and the corpse of the lady was discovered within the barracks the following day. In a statement yesterday, Director […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the detention of a Nigerian accused of being a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Emmanuel Osase, for 60 days. The trial judge, Inyang Ekwo, gave the order following a motion ex-parte filed by the Department of State Servicesmarked FHC/ABJ/CS/409/2024, reports The PUNCH. At […]
•Ex-Kwara governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign former Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed. It is in connection with an alleged diversion of over N10billion, reports The Nation. Ahmed yesterday honoured the anti-graft agency’s invitation at the Ilorin zonal office following which he ...
•DSS operatives The Department of State Services in Niger State has arrested 17 suspects over the vandalism of interlocks, armoured cables, metals and other state government property on the streets of Minna. The suspected vandals, whose ages range from 18 to 70 years, were arrested last Saturday between 11 pm and 1 am while carting […]...
•Halima Shehu A few hours after her suspension, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu. She was still being detained as at press time last night. Halima Shehu was picked up in conne...
•Emefiele Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, is currently being detained in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. This paper can confirm that Emefiele, who is currently being interrogated at the National Headquarters of the anti-graft agency, Jabi, Abuja, was picked up by EFCC operatives las...
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