Crime
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Police Arrest Suspect with Eight Human Skulls in Ondo State
In a bizarre arrest, the Ondo State Police Command has apprehended a 31-year-old man, Yusuf Adenoyin, who was found to be in possession of eight dry human skulls. The suspect was caught during a routine stop and search exercise at … Continue Reading
Nigerian Permanent Secretary Suspended Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
The Office of the Head of Service has suspended Ambassador Ibrahim Adamu Lamuwa, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, over allegations of sexual harassment.
Lamuwa was requested to step down and has been replaced by Benaoyagha Okoyen, the … Continue Reading
Emefiele printed his own customised naira – Ex-CBN director
A former Director of Currency Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Ahmed Umar, has made a bombshell revelation in court, alleging that the immediate past governor, Godwin Emefiele, printed his own design of the naira currency without approval from … Continue Reading
Bandits Free 40 out of 150 Abductees in Niger State After Community Pays Over N16m in Ransom
In a dramatic turn of events, 40 out of the 150 residents of Kuchi community in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State have been freed from the clutches of their abductors. The freed hostages, mostly women and children, were … Continue Reading
EFCC Recovers Billions of Naira Worth of Assets for Arthur Eze
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to recover stolen assets, with the recovery of billions of naira worth of properties and vehicles from two brothers, Olisaebuka Eze and Onyeka Nnadozie Eze.… Continue Reading
Bandits Launch Attack on Military Base in Niger State, Two Soldiers Injured
A brazen attack on a military base in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area, has left at least two soldiers injured and one bandit dead.
The incident occurred on Monday when terrorists attempted to cross into Mashegu and Wushishi Local … Continue Reading
Missing Girls: Afiba Would Not Sleep With a Man for N1m – Husband
The husband of Afiba Tandoh, one of girls in the trending case of the two missing girls in Aba, has spoken out against claims that his wife had travelled to Nigeria from Dubai to meet up with Andrew Amechi … Continue Reading
NSCDC destroys illegal refinery in rivers state, 3 arrested
In a major operation, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspects at an illegal oil refinery in Rivers State. The refinery, located in Etche Local Government Area, was discovered by NSCDC operatives who were patrolling … Continue Reading
Customs officers reject N1.5m bribe from vandals
In a bold move, officers and men of the Nigerian Customs Service, Sokoto/Zamfara Command, have rejected a bribe of N1.5m offered by suspected vandals of railway tracks. The suspects, who were attempting to smuggle vandalized railway tracks, were intercepted … Continue Reading
Woman Arrested for Stabbing Husband to Death over Internet Fraud Proceeds
In a shocking turn of events, a 27-year-old woman, Oluchi Nzemechi, has been arrested by the Imo State Police Command for stabbing her husband, Kelechi Nzemechi, 31, to death over a dispute related to internet fraud proceeds.
According to … Continue Reading