After 10 hours of stand-off, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, arrested a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. A source from the anti-graft agency, who confirmed Okorocha’s arrest, yesterday, simply said, “After nearly 10hours standoff, EFCC arrests Senator Okorocha.” Spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, had in a statement, … [Read more…]
Author of “How to Murder Your Husband” on trial for murder of husband A writer who penned a piece titled “How To Murder Your Husband” is on trial in the United States for killing her husband. It is a case that has all the hallmarks of classic detective fiction— a huge insurance payout, an impecunious … [Read more…]
FG Suspends Accountant-General, Idris, over Alleged Diversion of N80bn The federal government has suspended the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, indefinitely, following his arrest on Monday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged diversion of N80 billion public funds. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arrested a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh, for alleged receipt of N130 million suspicious payment from a contractor 11 years ago. Sources told journalists the ex-speaker is being quizzed for collecting the money from a contractor handling the Niger Delta Development Commission … [Read more…]
A huge explosion has occurred in the Sabon Gari area of Kano state with an unspecified number of person feared killed and wounded . The blast which went off at about 9am, occurred near a primary school along Court Road by Aba Road, with many children affected . As at press time it was not … [Read more…]
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has lamented the gruesome murder of a student of Shehu Shahari College of Education, Sokoto, Ms Deborah Yakubu by her course mates who accused her of blasphemy to Prophet Muhammed (SAW). The deceased was set ablaze by the culprits. Describing the … [Read more…]
A former Nigerian government official, Abidemi Rufai, has admitted stealing the identities of 20,000 Americans to claim $2million in disaster relief including $350,000 in COVID benefits. Rufai, 45, pleaded guilty in US District Court in Tacoma to stealing Social Security numbers and other personal data from residents of Washington State to pocket around $600,000. At the … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Police Force said it has upgraded its Crime and Incident Database (NPC&IDB) Centre, to aid operatives facilitate easy identification of suspects, crime location, modus operandi, Global Positioning System (GPS) to geolocate crimes. The upgraded database, the police said, would provide baseline data, using ICT and biometrics, stimulate digital crime-fighting techniques, and accessibility to … [Read more…]
We have evidence Nigerian soldiers work with bandits, terrorists: CDS Irabor The Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor, says there is evidence that Nigerian soldiers are colluding with bandits and terrorists to wreak havoc on the country. In a letter published by Sahara Reporters, the CDS cited several incidents of soldiers arrested in connection with … [Read more…]
Residents of Imama Ugbawka in Nkanu East and Umuhu Eha-Amufu in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State have been thrown into mourning following the killing of three persons by suspected herdsmen in separate attacks. City Round gathered that several others were wounded in the attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday. Our correspondent learnt that … [Read more…]
Three policemen sustained gunshot injuries when gunmen attacked their security post in Isuofia community, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. Isuofia is the hometown of the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. Although some reports claimed that one policeman was killed, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, told Saturday Sun … [Read more…]
Abuja—The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,NDLEA has said owing to its intensified war against illicit drug trafficking and abuse across Nigeria, no less than Six Hundred and Seventy Seven (677) traffickers have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms between January and March 2022. The NDLEA added that a total of Three Thousand Three … [Read more…]