3 students injured in UNIMAID hostel fire –official
Three students were injured and properties destroyed in a fire outbreak at the University of Maiduguri’s Murtala female hostel on Saturday, the second of such […]
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Two Alleged Job Scammers Arrested in Sokoto
The Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has arrested the duo of Ibrahim Shehu and John Danjuma on an alleged […]
ICPC, DSS arrest 48 Lecturers, Security Officers, ICT Specialists over leakage of JUPEB Exams
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested 48 individuals for their alleged illegalities […]
Army hands over 20 suspected Internet fraudsters to EFCC in Ibadan
Officers of 12 Field Engineering Regiment of Nigerian Army, Ijebu-Ode, in Ogun State, have handed over 20 suspected internet fraudsters to the Economic and Financial […]
Alleged N761.6m Subsidy Fraud: Court Fines, Reprimands Defence Over Absence, Waste of Judicial Time
The ongoing trial of Abubakar Ali Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited, over a 21-count charge bordering on forgery and subsidy fraud to the tune of […]
IGP orders probe of raid on Justice Odili’s residence
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered detailed investigations into the reported invasion of the Abuja residence of Justice Mary Odili, […]
Cross-examination of EFCC chairman stalled in alleged N761m subsidy fraud
Cross-examination of the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, in a case of N761 million fraud was stalled in Lagos […]
Reps Judiciary C’ttee decries siege on Justice Odili’s residence
The Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Rep. Luke Onofiok (PDP-Akwa Ibom), has decried the recent siege on Justice Mary Odili’s residence by security agencies. In […]
Police arraign man, 40, over alleged armed robbery, terrorism
The police, on Friday, arraigned one Andrew Iyua, 40, before a Makurdi Upper Area Court over alleged criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and acts of terrorism. […]
Man, 22, commits suicide in Kwara over impotence – NSCDC
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said that a 22-year-old man, Shuaib Idris, committed suicide in Gwanara, Baruten Local Government Area of […]
NSCDC arrests suspected internet fraudster in Ilorin
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command, has arrested a suspected internet fraudster, Mr Charles Gabriel, for withdrawing money from people’s bank […]
EFCC Arrests Nine Alleged Internet Fraudsters in Warri
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Command, in the early hours of today, Friday October 22, 2021 arrested nine alleged internet fraudsters […]
ICC prosecutor seeks investigation into abduction of Nigerian schoolchildren
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to seek authorisation from the Pre-Trial Chamber of the court to open an investigation into […]
Police nab 3 suspected kidnappers in Kogi, recover arms, POS machine –PPRO
The Police in Kogi have arrested three suspects believed to belong to a gang of kidnappers terrorising motorists on Itobe-Anyigba highway. They are Danlami Shauibu, […]
Gunmen attack Oyo prison, free all inmates
By Idris Ibrahim Yet to be identified gunmen have reportedly attacked one of the facilities of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) in Oyo State. It […]
Police arrest 19 suspects for various offences in Bauchi
The Police in Bauchi has arrested 19 suspects for various offences in the past two months in the state. This is contained in a statement […]
NAPTIP reunites two kidnapped kids with parents in Nasarawa
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Thursday in Abuja reunited two kids, that were kidnapped in Lafia, Nasarawa State, […]
Two Convicted for Cybercrime
Justice E. Ekpe of the FCT High Court, Apo, today October 20, 2021 convicted and sentenced the duo of Ibrahim Ojonugwa (aka Maria Guadalpe) and […]
#EndSARS: LCCI seeks strict adherence to democratic ideals
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged leaders in sub-Saharan Africa to embrace the rule of law and democratic ideals to forestall […]
Reps C’ttee to conclude investigation into Saki, Oyo State, killings on Oct. 20
The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has set Oct. 20 as the date to conclude investigations into alleged killing of two residents […]
N20bn bailout fund: Make your findings public, Kogi tells EFCC
The Kogi Government has dared the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to make public, report of its investigations on the purported N20 billion bailout […]
SERAP sues Buhari, wants court to declare ‘plan to monitor WhatsApp messages illegal’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to “declare illegal and unconstitutional the plan by […]
Customs team repels smugglers’ attack
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says its patrol team from Federal Operations Unit Zone A, Lagos, was attacked by smugglers on Saturday afternoon, during an […]
SEC partners EFCC to curb capital market crimes
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has engaged staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on capital market training to reduce financial crimes. The […]
Public Complaint Commission urges EFCC to investigate ponzi schemes
The Public Complaint Commission (PCC) on Wednesday called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the activities of ponzi scheme operators in […]