Nigeria Breaking News
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, gave the Federal Government the nod to challenge the judgement that barred the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from reopening the trial of a former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The appellate court, in two separate rulings by a three-member panel of …
Owerri – The Imo State Police Command on Friday said it has arrested 64-year-old Barrister Donald Mbamah, over alleged shooting to death a 16-year-old student of Urban Development Secondary School, Owerri, Paul Victor. The Imo Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen in Owerri. It should be recalled …
UYO – THE High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has granted bail pending the determination of appeal to Ignatius Uduk, the Professor of Human Kinetics sentenced to three years imprisonment for electoral fraud. Justice Bassey Nkanang of the High Court in Uyo had in a 5 February judgement convicted the retired University of Uyo …
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a man for allegedly stabbing his 38-year-old wife to death. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the incident happened on Wednesday, at Oke-Ira, Ilogbo Eremi in the Badagry area of the state. He said detectives …
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it arrested 7,798 individuals in two months for offences related to fake vehicle number plates. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, revealed the statistics during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on FRSC in Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that …
An uneasy calm has engulfed the Edo Urban Water Corporation following a petition accusing its management of alleged involvement in a N1.361 billion contract fraud. The petition, written by a staff member, Mr Christopher Abhulimen, and addressed to Gov. Monday Okpebholo on Feb 6, alleged misappropriation of public funds through poorly executed and fictitious contracts. …
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Alhaji Sirajo Mohammed Jaja, the Accountant General of Bauchi State, for his alleged involvement in a N70 billion fraud. The arrest, which took place in Abuja on Wednesday, also involved Aliyu Abubakar, an unlicensed bureau de change operator associated with Jasfad Resources Enterprise, and …
The Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, has dragged a Nigerian, two Chinese, and their company, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, over alleged N3.4 billion fraud and conspiracy to destabilise Nigeria’s economic structure. The defendants are Huang Haoyu, Friday Audu, An Hongxu and a company, Gentting International Ltd. The defendants are standing trial …
UYO—OPERATIVES of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested one Ndifreke Nelson for allegedly strangling her girlfriend, identified as Emem Effanga, to death in her apartment over phone. The Police Public Relations officer, Timfon John, in a statement, yesterday, said the suspect was arrested in a church in Uyo, where he attempted to escape …
ASABA—FOUR suspected kidnappers have been shot dead in a gun battle with operatives of the Delta State Police Command. Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, Mr Bright Edafe, confirmed this in a statement, yesterday, saying one AK-47 rifle with one magazine was recovered. He said operatives of the CP Special Assignment team had …