Category: Crime

Fraudster on the prowl, uses Sterling Bank account to defraud Nigerians (see details)

The general public has been warned to be wary of an alleged fraudster who has been using Sterling Bank to defraud people. Investigations revealed that the alleged...

Benue, Plateau Massacre: DSS charges nine suspects to court

Pix of gunmen used for illustration purpose The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed charges at the Federal High Court, Abuja, against nine suspects allegedly...

Resist pressure from my colleagues to pervert justice,Governor tells Attorney Generals

  The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has challenged States Attorneys-General in Nigeria to always resist pressures from their governors to influence the...

War against Bandits:DSS, Army gun down 50 , rescue hostages

      Bandits     The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army have struck a major blow against banditry in Niger State,...

Police declare suspected land-grabber wanted over alleged killing of 3 persons

  Killing   The Police Command in Lagos State has declared a suspected land-grabber (name withheld) wanted in connection with the killing of three persons in...

Conflict: Tight Security in Balogun, surrounding markets — Lagos Govt

  Presence of security operatives at Balogun Market     Following earlier reports of tension in Balogun Market on Lagos Island, the Lagos State Government...

Abduction: Kidnappers pocket N2.56bn ransom in 1 year — Report

  File photo of ransom being paid to kidnappers for the rescue of kidnap victims     Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis has entrenched itself as a booming...

COVID-19 Fund: US Court jails Osun monarch,Oloyede, Four years over $4.2m scam

Oloyede The United States District Court has sentenced the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede to four years and eight months imprisonment over a $4.2...

Alleged Terrorism Financing:Court orders 6 banks to furnish I-G with account details linked to Sowore

    Sowore   The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered six banks to furnish the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police with details of account...

Rivers : Anti Quackery Committee Seal Six Illegal Health Facilities, Arrest Two

  By Omolara Akintoye     The Rivers State Interprofessional Anti-Quackery Committee has sealed six illegal health facilities across the state and...