Nigeria Breaking News
The Nigeria Police Force disclosed on Saturday that it’s National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested one Dauda Samuel, a 28 year old male, for his alleged involvement in the Nigeria Police Force recruitment scam, computer-related fraud, and identity theft. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi said the arrest followed credible intelligence …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested popular Lagos socialite, Emeka Daniel, also known as E-Money, for allegedly abusing the Naira. Vanguard gathered that he was picked up by operatives of the commission on Monday night at his residence in Lagos. The socialite is facing allegations of Naira abuse and the defacement of …
LAGOS—Some federal lawmakers, yesterday, exchanged heated arguments with telecom operators in the country over the roles they are supposed to play to stem the tide of incessant kidnapping and other phone-related crimes in the country. The lawmakers said the telcos were not doing enough to track kidnappers, despite the number of calls they make to …
The federal judge in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs for sex trafficking and other charges denied Friday the music mogul’s bid to delay his trial by two months, saying he had ample time to prepare. On Monday, the rapper and record producer pleaded not guilty to two new charges added to the criminal racketeering …
The Administrative Judge of the Idemili Judicial Division of Anambra State, Justice Alexander Okuma, has adjourned further hearing in a N50 million defamation suit filed by Sir San Chimezie Igbokwubili Obii, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Obosi community, to July 29, 2025. Sir Obii is suing the President-General of the Obosi Development Union (ODU), …
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has demanded a public apology and N100 million in compensation from the Nigeria Police Force for the unlawful detention and framing of Quadri Yusuf Alabi, a 17-year-old boy who gained public attention during the 2023 elections for boldly standing in front of Peter Obi’s presidential convoy. Alabi, who was discharged …
The prime suspect in the murder of Super TV CEO, Michael Usifo Ataga, Chidinma Ojukwu, on Thursday told a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square how she discovered his lifeless body in a short-let apartment in Lekki on June 15, 2021. Testifying before Justice Yetunde Adesanya, the former 300-level Mass Communication student of …
The justice system is often regarded as the backbone of a democratic society. It is responsible for maintaining law and order, protecting individual rights, and providing mechanisms for dispute resolution. However, Nigeria’s justice system is increasingly viewed as failing, characterized by inefficiencies, corruption, lack of access, and inadequate resources. This article explores the multifaceted challenges …
Britain’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday the legal definition of a “woman” is based on a person’s sex at birth, a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the bitter debate over trans rights. In a win for Scottish gender-critical campaigners who brought the case to the UK’s highest court, five London judges unanimously ruled “the terms …
AWKA – Following the tragic killing of a woman during a traffic gridlock in Nnewi on Tuesday, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has established a special team to monitor the activities of Agunechemba, the new state government security outfit. One of its operatives is allegedly responsible for the fatal shooting. According …