Crime

LPDC Dismisses Petition Against Kalu The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee has dismissed a petition against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, over claims of falsifying his National Youth Service…
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Court Stalls Ajudua’s $1.04m Fraud Case A Lagos court has postponed indefinitely the long-running fraud trial of alleged internet scam figure Fred Ajudua over a $1.043 million case. The decision was taken by Justice Mojisola Dada of…
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Police Commission Responds To Bribery Allegation The Police Service Commission has denied allegations that senior police officers paid ₦5 million each to secure promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police. The…
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APC Member Among Ebonyi Murder Arrests Police have apprehended nine suspects in connection with the abduction and murder of the father of former Ebonyi State Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe. Among those arrested is Simbad Victor, a…
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Afenifere Reveals New Ransome Demands Of Kidnappers A Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has warned that kidnappers in parts of the country are escalating their demands, reportedly asking for virgins and hard drugs as…
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FG Confirms Ex Minister Forged UNN Certificate A federal government panel has confirmed that former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, presented a forged degree certificate from the University of Nigeria,…
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Fear Grows After New Benue Killings At least 16 people lost their lives after suspected herders launched fresh attacks on Tyungu Jam and Mbaav communities in Yaav and Mbadura council wards of Kwande Local Government Area in Benue State.…
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Ebonyi Governor Visits Slain Monarch’s Family Governor Francis Nwifuru has led members of the State Executive Council on a condolence visit to the family of a late traditional ruler, Francis Igwe, who was killed after being abducted. …
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Ebonyi Government Orders Shrine Demolition The Ebonyi State Government has ordered the destruction of all shrines and deities in Amasiri clan following a wave of killings reported in the community. The directive was issued as…
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EndSARS Protester Regains Freedom A Nigerian man who was arrested at the age of 17 during the 2020 EndSARS protest has finally regained his freedom after spending more than five years in prison. He was taken into custody at the…
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