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LAGOS—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, arraigned 11 Chinese and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, over alleged cybercrimes, cyber-terrorism, possession of documents containing false pretence and identity theft, among others. Trial judge in the matter is Justice C. Aneke. The defendants are Liu Ke …
GOVERNOR Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, yesterday, urged the Nigerian Army to deepen cooperation with other security agencies in Ekiti to strengthen security and eliminate criminal elements in the state. Oyebanji gave the charge while receiving the new Brigade Commander of the 32 Artillery, Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Akure, Brig. Gen. Justin Ifeanyi, who …
Chief Godday Oritsewino Erewa, a respected leader from the Etikan Kingdom in Ondo State and the Oritsuwa of Warri Kingdom, has dismissed allegations linking the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, to oil pipeline vandalism and illegal bunkering in the Niger Delta as baseless and malicious. In a statement, Erewa, who also serves as Chairman …
Owerri – Following the Ezeship tussle, in Umuezeanoruo Eziama Autonomous Community in Nkwerre Council Area of Imo state, Eze Emmanuel Ekwujuru Uzoho has advised one Nze Emeka Obiefule to go and answer the police invitation. Uzoho spoke to newsmen in Owerri, on Wednesday condemning an attempt by Obiefule to credit an interview he (Uzoho) granted to …
…Council Chairman, commends Gov. Mbah on improved security, reassures the people Natives of Ochin and Abor, both border communities in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo LGA of Enugu State have debunked the recent report circulating on social media, which claimed a daily carnage in Eha-Amufu, at the weekend, describing it as fake and a false alarm by mischiefmakers. …
The Police in Lagos, on Tuesday, arraigned a 14-year-old girl before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged N4m theft. The defendant, whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count- charge of breach of peace and stealing, to which she pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ayodele Adeosun told the court that the defendant …
A former Minister of Power and Steel Development, Mr. Olu Agunloye, has pleaded not guilty to a seven-count amended charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him. Read Also: Alleged 6bn fraud: Court grants EFCC permission to amend charge against ex-minister Agunloye Agunloye served as a Minister between 1999 and 2003, under the …
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced a woman, Benedicta Usen, also known as Mrs Carol Omomoh, to a five-year imprisonment without option of fine for trafficking a lady for prostitution. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, said he found that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt with …
Former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, has threatened legal action against former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande, over claims that he withdrew the court case against suspects accused of assassinating former Attorney General of the Federation, Bola Ige. Expressing his dismay at Akande’s claims, Ladoja said, “We’ll consider all …
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has disclosed how it rescued a young woman from a suspected armed robber and ritualist. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh revealed this on Sunday, February 2, 2025, on X in a statement. According to the statement, the lady, Promise Eze, 25, was found tied to …