FG resumes trial of 300 terrorism suspects
The Federal Government of Nigeria has resumed the trial of 300 individuals allegedly involved in terrorism and other serious crimes against the country. In a statement by Michael Abu, Head of Strategic Communication for the National Counter Terrorism Centre – Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), the trial’s resumption underscores the government’s commitment to […]
Man dies in hands of thugs sent by brother to torture him for selling 3 doors to buy foodstuff in Anambra
By Chukwudi Ebele Tragedy struck again in Oba Community, Idemili South LGA, Anambra State as a young man of about 28 years old, Late Kingsley Okoye died in the hands of thugs allegedly sent by his elder brother, a business man resident in Germany, an indigene of Okpuno Umuogali Oba for removing and selling some […]
Blord in police net over cyber fraud
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a crypto billionaire, Linus Williams, popularly known as BLord. Blord was arrested in Abuja on Tuesday following allegations of cryptocurrency fraud, terrorism funding, and aiding internet fraud among others against his companies. Speaking in an interview with our correspondent, the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, said he was […]
Rema earns $3m at India billionaire son’s wedding
Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, has paid Nigerian music superstar Rema $3 million to perform at his youngest son, Anant Ambani’s wedding, Indian news outlet Hindustantimes reports. Mr Ambani is an Indian businessman and the Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries. With an estimated net worth of $123.3 billion as of July 2024, he […]
LATEST: Many trapped as residential building collapses in Abuja
Barely 24 hours after a school building collapsed in Plateau State, a section of a two-storey residential building in Abuja crumbled on Saturday morning, leaving several individuals trapped beneath the debris. The building, previously a hotel named Al-Hilal and later converted into a hospital, had become a residential apartment after the hospital owners vacated the […]
How Nigerian fraudster, family defrauded me of $370,000, says American lady
In a hearing at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, the third Prosecution Witness, Nicole Sayers, detailed how Nwachi C. Kingsley and his family allegedly defrauded her of $370,000. The trial, presided over by Justice U.P. Kekemeke, involves charges of theft, obtaining money by false pretenses, and possessing fake documents, brought against […]
Nigeria Police reward officer for rejecting N150m bribe
The Nigeria Police Force has honoured and presented with a plot of land in Abuja to a Superintendent of Police (SP), Ibrahim Ezekiel Sini, who declined a bribe of N150 million from a Lagos businessman and founder of Platform Capital, Akintoye Akindele. The award of a plot of land was presented by the FCT Police […]
Gunmen kill two policemen at Abia checkpoint
In a tragic incident on Friday evening, assailants fatally shot two police officers and wounded another during an assault on their checkpoint at Opobo Junction along the Aba-Ikot Ekpene Expressway in Abia State. The officers were conducting their routine evening stop-and-search operation when the attack occurred. Witnesses reported that a group of six gunmen arrived […]
Gunmen murder 2 policemen, 1 other in Imo
Tragedy struck in Akabo village, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, as unknown gunmen attacked and killed two policemen and a security officer early Tuesday morning. According to SP Henry Okoye, the spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, the attack occurred around 6 a.m. The assailants ambushed the officers, leading to their tragic […]
Rivers: EFCC arraigns woman, daughter-in-law for alleged fraud
The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Blessing Webilor Nchelem and her daughter-in-law, Deborah Jack, before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. They face charges of criminal conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretenses, and retention of proceeds from unlawful […]
