A 22-year-old Nigerian man identified as Ofon Phillip Idiong has been charged for killing his 22-year-old friend, Brian Njoku The deceased was owing the suspect $40(N15k) and had reportedly been trying to pay via an online banking platform but the money kept reversing into his account. According to reports, “Ofon picked up Brian and they
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The Lagos state police command is currently on the trail of a yet-to-be-identified man who allegedly shot one Kayode Oloruntoba in the stomach over Shawarma in the Alagbado area of Lagos State on Friday, September 11. It was gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred after late Oloruntoba’s friend, Kazeem Okikilola, went to Avid Bar at
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Chukwuma Ojukwu, (a.k.a. Agujiugo) first son to the former traditional ruler of Awka-Etiti, late Igwe Akum Ojukwu, has been assassinated by yet to be identified assailants. He was killed in his residence at Awka-Etiti community by unidentified armed men who stormed his residence in a bus The deceased who purportedly sustained machete cuts had reportedly
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The Commissioner of Police in Imo State , Isaac Akinmoyede , has dismissed 11 policemen in the state for corruption . According to the CP , no fewer than 19 others are currently being investigated by the command for corrupt practices and other unprofessional conducts . Akinmoyede , who spoke during a radio programme in
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A verification exercise carried out by the Niger state Government for its civil servants, has uncovered how workers fraudulently paid themselves salaries above their level. Salamatu Abubakar, the state’s head of service who made the disclosure on Thursday September 11, said some of the fraudulent practices include an office messenger receiving the salary of a
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Forty-five traffic offenders were prosecuted by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Mobile Court at Nteje, along Awka-Nteje-Onitsha express way. Ag. Sector Public Education Officer, Kamal Musa, who disclosed this in a statement, said the exercise was part of the enforcement strategies put in place by the Corps to check the excesses of motorists plying
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Tunga Maji community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is under tension as gunmen invaded the area yesterday and abducted over 30 residents. A resident, Ezekiel Denzi, told newsmen that the gunmen kidnapped the persons after a prolonged gun battle with the community vigilante members in the early hours of the day. Another resident, Mrs.
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Operatives of the Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a 40-year-old man identified as Usman Isma’il for allegedly killing his 17-month-old stepson, Adamu Gambo, in Miga Local Government Area of the state, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The agency’s spokesperson in the state, SC Adamu Shehu, confirmed
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two brothers and three others in Ibadan, over their alleged connection with internet fraud.This was contained in a statement signed by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The suspects, all male, ages between 20 and 41, were nabbed by operatives of the Uyo zonal office of the EFCC. A statement by Dele Oyewale, the commission’s Head, Media and Publicity said
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Protest took over Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State, as Youths of Umuokoro Umuokpo Village, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State on Wednesday demonstrated the killing of their kinsman, Onyekachi Nwogu. Nwogu was reportedly killed by an officer of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Inspector Robinson Otobong Abel, attached to the
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Justice George Omereji of the Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, on Tuesday sentenced five men to death by hanging for kidnapping and murder of a staff of Shell Petroleum Development Company, Anthony Okoro. Oluchi Charles (1st defendant), Miracle Anumuna (2nd defendant), Ifeanyi Simon (3rd defendant), Koko Basset (4th defendant) and Uchenna Stanley
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The Nigerian Army has announced the killing of Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana, Benue’s most wanted criminal. Gana was reportedly killed on Tuesday, during an exchange of gunfire with the army along Gbese-Gboko-Makurdi Road. The Commander, 4 Special Forces Command, Doma, Nasarawa State, Maj. Gen. Moundhey Ali, while confirming the incident, said the military
Read moreCriminal gang leader in Benue State, Terwase Agwaza, declared wanted by the state, on Tuesday surrendered. The fugitive, popularly known as Gana, turned in himself, following the amnesty programme by the state government. He surrendered in Katsina-Ala township stadium in Katsina Ala Local Government Area of Benue North. By the time this report was released,
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Four Nigerians in Muntinlupa City, Philippine have been arrested for alleged involvement in an international syndicate that hacks and siphons funds from banks . However , the Nigerians denied the allegations . The National Bureau of Investigation made this known in a statement on Tuesday , ABS CBN News reports . The statement was signed
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