EFCC To Arraign Emefiele On Fresh Charge For PrintWednesday, April 24, 2024
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has hinted plans to arraign former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for approving the printing of N684.5m notes at the rate of N18.96bn. In the fresh 4 count charge filed against him, the EFCC alleged that Emefiele ...
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Bandits Kill Three Farmers In Benue CommunitiesÂTuesday, April 23, 2024
Herders suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed three farmers in two communities of Benue State. The deceased were killed in separate attacks on their farms in Entekpa and Idabi over the weekend. The Chairman of Otukpo Local Government, Area Alfred Omakwu, confirmed this to newsmen on T ... |
Two Officers, Four Soldiers Killed In Terrorist Ambush In NigerMonday, April 22, 2024
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that two officers and four soldiers were killed by terrorists in an ambush in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The Director of Army Public Relations, Manor General Onyema Nwachukwu, said in a statement on Sunday that the troops were ambushed while ... |
Gunmen Kill Babcock University Professor, Abduct TwoMonday, April 22, 2024
Suspected gunmen have reportedly killed a professor of law at Babcock University, Yinka Olomojobi, and abducted two others in the Iperu area of Ogun State. It was learnt that Olomojobi was shot dead on Friday for allegedly refusing to be taken away by the suspected gunmen. While he was shot de ... |
Gunmen Attack Abuja Community, Kidnap 5 ResidentsMonday, April 22, 2024
Unknown gunmen, on Saturday night, reportedly invaded Dutse Makaranta community in the Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) kidnapping no fewer than five persons. According to reports, the gunmen invaded the community through the hilly part which links the area to Mpape, anot ... |
NDLEA Arrests 3 Wanted Drug Kingpins, Intercepts Oman-bound Consignment In LagosSunday, April 21, 2024
Over two months after they were declared wanted, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended three members of an organized criminal organization which specializes in illicit drug trafficking across Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Europe and America. The arre ... |
Gunmen Kidnap RCCG Pastor, Other Bus Passengers In OyoSunday, April 21, 2024
A pastor with Redeemed Christian Church of God identified as Olugbenga Olawore, and other passengers of a 14-seater bus have reportedly been kidnapped in Oyo State. It was learnt that the cleric and other passengers of the bus were abducted on Friday when the bus was en route Lagos State. Olaw ... |
Federal Poly Student Drugged To Death By Friend On Birthday In EbonyiSunday, April 21, 2024
The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the death of a 23-year-old student of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwana, Ebonyi State, who was allegedly drugged to death on his birthday by his friend on Thursday. The deceased identified as Chinedu Hope was lured by his friend, Dan, after much persua ... |
Police Officer Stabs Man To Death In Lagos MallSaturday, April 20, 2024
A yet-to-be-identified Nigerian police officer has allegedly stabbed a man to death at the Sky Mall on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Sangotedo area of Lagos State. This was made known by an X user @NotMentus on Saturday, noting that the officer and his colleague were currently on the run. Good mo ... |
3504 Inmates On Death Row In Nigeria— Correctional ServiceSaturday, April 20, 2024
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has stated that the executive governors have not signed the death warrants of inmates on death row for executions, across the custodial centres in recent times. NCoS spokesperson, Abubakar Umar, made this known on Friday, explaining that as at April 15, 20 ... |
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