Crime
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Pastor’s Hotel, School, Event Center, Other Assets, Seized as EFCC Links Him to N1.3bn “Grant” Scam
By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella The Federal High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has ordered the final forfeiture of several properties linked to Theophilus Ebonyi, General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry…
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NDLEA Arrests Medical Doctor in Cocaine Trafficking Crackdown
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide offensive against drug cartels, arresting a Nigerian medical doctor linked to an international cocaine trafficking network. The arrest underscores growing concerns…
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Panic in Ibadan as Gunmen Abduct Young Lady
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Fresh panic has gripped residents of Ibadan following the abduction of a young woman by suspected kidnappers, further highlighting the growing insecurity in Oyo State and across Nigeria.…
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Man Allegedly Kills Mother in Akoko Community
By: Sunday Ameh Tragedy struck in Supare-Akoko, in Akoko South-West Local Government Area, as a middle-aged man identified simply as Ife allegedly killed his mother in a shocking incident that has left…
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Court Sentences 11 Boko Haram Members to Up to 60 Years Imprisonment
By Paul Joseph The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced 11 members of the extremist group Boko Haram to prison terms ranging from 40 to 60 years for terrorism-related offences. Delivering…
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EFCC Busts ‘Yahoo Academy’ in Abuja, Arrests 31 Suspects
By Paul Joseph Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters during a raid on a cybercrime training centre, popularly described as a “Yahoo academy,”…
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Man Charged After Alleged Attempt to Kill Pastor During Church Service
By Paul Joseph A 23-year-old Texas man was stopped by a church security guard before he could allegedly carry out an attack during a Houston church service, authorities said. Emmanuel Ahsono Mbwavi…
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Gunmen Kill Scores, Destroy Homes in Fresh Attack on Niger Community
By Paul Joseph Suspected terrorists have carried out a deadly attack on communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, leaving casualties and widespread destruction in their wake. The attackers reportedly…
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Man Arrested After Wife Killed in Domestic Dispute
By George Omagbemi Sylvester A 28‑year‑old man has been arrested in connection with the death of his wife following a domestic dispute in Lagos State, highlighting once again the urgent need for…
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Bandits Kill Two Abducted Girls For Refusing To Have Sex with Them Despite N13Million Ransom Payment
By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella Two young girls abducted from Janjala community in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State have reportedly been killed by armed bandits, despite their families raising and paying…
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Bandits Abduct 15, Kill One in Fresh Katsina Attacks
By Paul Joseph At least 15 residents have been abducted and one person killed following coordinated bandit attacks in parts of Katsina State. The incidents occurred in Malumfashi Local Government Area, where…
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EFCC Arrests 12 Over Counterfeit Foreign Currency Syndicate in Kwara
By Paul JosephThe Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 12 suspects over their alleged involvement in the circulation of counterfeit foreign currencies in Kwara State. Among…
