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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday said the invasion of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to arrest Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore was a rape of the sanctity of the court. The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last election said the act is unacceptable, stressing that Nigeria is not a […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned two Britons, James Nolan and Adam Quin, who are said to be at large. Both men were arraigned on Thursday before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja, the nation’s capital. They are both directors of Goidel Resources Limited, a Designated Non-Financial Institution […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has explained how suspected internet fraudster and social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha aka Mompha; and his Lebanese accomplice, Hamza Koudeih were arrested after allegedly laundering the sum of N33billion. According to a statement on the website of the anti-graft agency, Koudeih is a Lebanese, resident in Lagos, Eko […]
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, says no fewer than 5,955 suspects have been arrested by the police since the beginning of 2019. He listed those arrested to include suspected armed robbers, kidnappers, murderers, and cultists while over 800 kidnapped persons have been rescued within the period. Professor Osinbajo made the disclosure on Monday in […]
Another set of 26 officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has been arrested for allegedly extorting money from road users on highways in the country. The spokesperson for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, disclosed this in a statement forwarded to Channels Television. She explained that ICPC […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos office, has arrested a renowned social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha for alleged involvement in internet-related fraud and money laundering. This was disclosed by the anti-graft agency in a tweet on their official handle @officialEFCC. Wristwatches valued at N20million were recovered from Mompha during […]
The Lagos State Government says it is set to arraign four police officers over their alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings. The officers were said to have been involved in the killing of two persons identified as Segun Sholaja and Ogheneovo Ebobo. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director, Public Affairs in the […]
The Department of State Services (DSS), says Faisal, the son of former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, pulled a pistol at security operatives while they were trying to arrest him and his father. The Public Relations Officer of the agency, Peter Afunanya, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday refuted reports that it arrested a journalist and activist, Chido Onumah in Abuja airport. The agency, in a statement signed on Monday by the Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunaya, explained that Mr Onumah was only engaged in an interaction during which an act of his capable of […]
Raheem Sterling was the target of racist abuse from a Bulgaria fan during England’s 4-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win at Wembley on Saturday. The fan was ejected from the stadium and arrested in the latest in a string of racist incidents involving high-profile players in recent weeks. The Metropolitan Police confirmed to Britain’s Press Association […]
