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Gunmen Kidnap Rivers Revenue Director in Port Harcourt
In the midst of the confusion, the gunmen identified Fubara, swiftly whisked him into their boat, and sped off to an unknown destination.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria – A director with the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Service, identified … Continue Reading
Massacre on the Highway: 39 Killed in Chilling Coordinated Attacks in Pakistan’s Baluchistan
39 Killed in Highway Massacre in Pakistan’s Baluchistan Province
Islamabad, Pakistan – At least 39 people were killed on Monday in Highway Massacre in Pakistan’s southwestern Baluchistan province, one of the deadliest days in recent years. The assaults, claimed by … Continue Reading
NDLEA Nabs Businessmen, Seizes Billions in Codeine, and Exposes Major Smuggling Ring
NDLEA Cracks Down on Drug Trafficking: Major Arrests and Seizures Across Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in its fight against drug trafficking with a series of high-profile arrests … Continue Reading
Billionaire Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in Shocking Airport Takedown—Facing 20 Years Behind Bars
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in Paris on Multiple Charges
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested at Le Bourget airport in Paris on Saturday, according to French news channel TF1. The arrest occurred … Continue Reading
Shocking Crackdown: Over 22,000 Nigerians to Lose Jobs Over Fake Degrees from Benin and Togo
Federal Government Cracks Down on Fake Certificates from Benin Republic and Togo
The Federal Government has approved the dismissal of workers in both public and private sectors who secured employment using fake certificates obtained from institutions in Benin Republic and … Continue Reading
Police Arrest Woman in Nasarawa for Smuggling Anti-Aircraft Ammunition Concealed in Palm Oil
Nasarawa State, Nigeria – The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a woman, identified as Hauwa Sani, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 124 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition concealed in a gallon of palm oil.
The arrest occurred on Friday, August … Continue Reading
Isle of Man Scam Hub: Seaside Hotel and Former Bank Offices Used in $5.3M Fraud Targeting Chinese Victims
Seaside Hotel on the Isle of Man Used in $5.3M Chinese Fraud
In a shocking revelation, an investigation by the BBC World Service has uncovered that a seaside hotel and former bank offices on the Isle of Man were used … Continue Reading
Terror-Tied Inmates Butcher Guards in Russian Prison: Snipers End Bloodbath
Snipers End Russian Prison Siege, Hostages Freed After Knife-Wielding Inmates Strike
Inmates at the IK-19 penal colony in Russia’s Volgograd region briefly took several prison staff hostage on Friday before being “neutralized” by police snipers, authorities confirmed. The tense standoff … Continue Reading
EFCC Arrests ‘Young Billionaire’ in Abuja for Alleged Internet Fraud and Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 35-year-old Hyginus Nkwocha also known as “Young Billionaire” in Abuja on charges of internet fraud and money laundering.
Nkwocha, who has been referred to as a “young billionaire,” was taken into … Continue Reading
US Border Agents Seize Over $5M Worth of Meth Disguised as Watermelons
Meth haul disguised as watermelons fails to fool US border agents
US border agents have intercepted a truck at the Otay Mesa crossing carrying more than $5 million worth of methamphetamine cleverly hidden among real watermelons. The drugs, wrapped in … Continue Reading