Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested two lecturers of the Kwara State College of Health Technology , Offa and 28 others over their alleged involvement in offences bordering on internet fraud. The two lecturers , according to a statement by Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale , made
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Chidimma Ezeokoli (aged 23) and his 11-year-old teenage brother (name withheld) have been accused of repeatedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of a seven-year-old girl in Oko, in the Aguata Council of Anambra. The mother of the victim, Miss Chinenyenwa Ozulumba, (27), who narrated her story on Sunday in Awka, said the boys were two biological
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The Defence Headquarters on Thursday, said it would not react to criticism from some Nigerians over the killing of Benue’s most wanted criminal, Terwase Akwaza, alias Gana, by soldiers in the state. This was disclosed during the weekly press briefing on military operations in Abuja by the Coordinator of the Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen.
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The police in Rivers State arrested two persons for alleged involvement in Sunday’s attack on a particular Hausa community that resides in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state . It could be Recalled that, there was a clash between Ibo and Hausa scavengers that lead to the death of two persons. The Police Command
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The Nigeria Police Force in Imo State has dismissed eleven police officers for professional misconduct, while 19 are undergoing trial. This was disclosed yesterday by the Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede, while fielding questions in the interactive programme ‘We the People’ in Owerri-based Catholic radio station, Ozisa FM. He said the errant officers were discovered
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Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that he will not hesitate to testify before the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential Investigative Panel if he is summoned. He disclosed this in an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday. The AGF was reacting to the letter written by the suspended
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The Kano State Police Command said on Wednesday at least 259 suspected criminals had been arrested in various parts of the state in the last six weeks. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Habu Ahmad, who disclosed this at a press conference in Kano, said the police also recovered 150 crates of expired Cola-Cola drinks. Ahmad
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ABDULMUMUNI Danga, Commissioner for Water Resources in Kogi State has been charged to court by the Nigerian Police over allegations of rape and battering of one Elizabeth Oyeniyi. Danga is being arraigned on a seven-count charge including rape, brutality, coercion and torture. He is to appear before a Federal High Court in Abuja. According to
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The Ebonyi State Police Command on Friday said it arrested 23 suspected criminals terrorising the state, involvement in armed robbery and illegal possession of firearms. The Commissioner of Police Ebonyi State, CP Philip Sule Maku, while parading the suspects at the state police command headquarters located opposite Old Government House, Abakaliki, said the command was
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Mr. Uchenna Chukwuma, aged 21, who claims to be a pastor, has macheted to death, a native doctor in Umusiome, Nkpor, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Uchenna claimed he was assigned by God to kill the 60 year old victim, Oliver Chukwudi, who he said was an obstacle for his progress.
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The family of late Moshood Komolafe Olawale Abiola has narrated their ordeal in the hands of gunmen who invaded their residence in Ikeja on Wednesday. In a statement on behalf of the family, Tundun Abiola said members of the family were harassed and tortured by the gunmen. She disclosed that they stole cash and went away
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The Department of State Security (DSS) has invited and quizzed Chairman, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) COVID-19 Palliative Distribution Committee, High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich. It was gathered Jackrich’s invitation was following a petition he sent to the National Assembly accusing the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of NDDC of diverting N6.25bn palliatives for Niger Delta region
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Two women were among 41 crime suspects paraded yesterday by the Abia State police command. The women were held for armed robbery.Another woman was arrested for child trafficking, it was said. Commissioner of Police Janet Agbede said in Umuahia, the state capital that the suspects were picked up in various parts of the state in
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kogi Command, has destroyed a 10-hectare Cannabis Sativa (Indian hemp) plantation in Okula community, Ofu Local Government Area of the state. Mr Alfred Adewumi, NDLEA Commander in the state, made the disclosure while addressing newsmen shortly after the destruction of the farm on Wednesday in Okula. He decried
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday re-arraigned the Chief Executive Officer of Complete Care and Aid Foundation, Aisha Alkali Wakil, aka ‘Mama Boko Haram’, at the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, for alleged fraud. Wakil was arraigned by the commission on an amended four-count charge of conspiracy, giving false information and cheating
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