Alleged N1.35b fraud: Case stalled as Sule Lamido, sons, others absent
The retrial of former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, his two sons and others over an alleged N1.35 billion fraud suffered a setback on Friday at the Federal High Court.…
Abuja Doctor in mess over fraud
The Federal Government, yesterday, arraigned a 54-year-old Abuja-based medical practitioner, John Abebe, before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jabi, over fraudulent acts and criminal conspiracy. Abebe,…
Gombe based man to die for killing ex-wife
A High Court sitting in Gombe on Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old man, Hassan Mohammed of Falangaya village in Dukku Local Government Area, to death by hanging for killing his former…
EFCC arraign man, company over allege $1.5m oil fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a man, Ufoma Joseph, before a Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja over an alleged $1.5 million oil investment fraud. Joseph was…
Kirikiri prison receives four police officers over Owode killings
An Ebute Metta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday remanded four police officers accused of shooting and killing traders at Owode Onirin International Spare Parts Market. The defendants, Manu…
15 arrested as EFCC busts illegal radioactive minerals compound
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 15 male suspects for their alleged involvement in illegal dealings on radioactive solid minerals. The suspects were arrested by operatives from…
Release 42 detained Nigerians, NIDCOM, NIDO tells Mozambique authority
Bitter about the arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambique without any offence levelled against them, the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has condemned the arrest…
NDLEA arrests ex-Lagos councillor, cart away drugs in nationwide raids
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a former councillor in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, Sheleru Olalekan, over alleged involvement in illicit drug…
US-Iran War: EYL urges Nigerians not to panic over fuel supply
A socio-cultural groups under the aegis of Ethnic Youth Leaders across the country have urged Nigerians not to panic over possible disruption in petroleum supply arising from the ongoing United…
Bauchi dole out cash to pardoned 73 inmates, call for support for reintegration
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday, granted unconditional pardon to 73 inmates across correctional facilities in the state and urged residents to support their reintegration into society.…