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By Deborah Nnamdi A 50-year-old man, Ado Haruna, has been arrested for collaborating with bandits to kidnap his nephew, Alhaji Bashiru Anas, along with his family in Zaria, Kaduna State. Despite a hefty ransom payment of N13 million, four new motorcycles, and Airtel recharge cards worth N300,000, Haruna received only N200,000 as his share of the ransom. Haruna was apprehended by intelligence operatives and paraded alongside other suspects involved in serious crimes by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in Abuja. A resident of Unguwar Kanawa, Dutse Abba, Haruna reportedly led three bandits—Shago Yaro, Tanimu Ayuba, and…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 200-level male student of the University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, Kwara State, has reportedly committed suicide over economic hardship. It was gathered that the deceased, whose identity was yet to be known, was from the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences. It was further learned that the student was on a cumulative aggregate of 4.5 academic standing at the Department of Mass Communication before his unfortunate death. The incident occurred at his private residence located at the Oke-Odo axis of the Tanke community, Ilorin, the state capital. Sources in the university community who spoke to newsmen said…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Tuesday, approved the Debt Management Office to raise N758 billion bond to clear the backlog of pension liabilities for all categories of pensioners. FEC also approved a 30 million euro long-term operational financing by France, the French Development Agency to support students in the area of accommodation in conjunction with their families. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber Presidential Villa Abuja. The…

Photo: Police Inspector General Kayode Egbetokun The Kebbi State Police Command recently arrested 165 illegal immigrants from Burkina Faso, Mali, Ivory Coast, Benin Republic, and Niger Republic. These individuals were found residing in a three-bedroom apartment in the Kuwait area of Birnin Kebbi. The operation followed an intelligence report, which led detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to the apartment. CSP Nafiu Abubakar, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed that the suspects were all from Francophone countries. The arrested individuals included 35 nationals from Burkina Faso, 110 from Ivory Coast, 11 from Benin Republic, five from Niger Republic,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Justice A. Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the interim forfeiture of digital wallet assets valued at $222,729.86 to the Federal Government of Nigeria. This ruling follows the recovery of the assets from an alleged syndicate of 792 cryptocurrency investment and romance fraudsters arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during a surprise operation on December 10, 2024. The EFCC’s legal counsel, Zeenat Atiku, filed an ex parte application for the forfeiture, citing intelligence on a large-scale fraud operation involving foreign nationals in Lagos. The court was informed that the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kebbi State Police Command, in a raid on Tuesday, at the Kuwait area in Birnin Kebbi, arrested no fewer than 165 suspected illegal immigrants from francophone countries. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, in a statement, said the intelligence units of the Command who acted on credible information raided the place housing the illegal immigrants and successfully arrested them. He said investigations revealed that the suspects from Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Republic, and Ivory Coast were caught doing a Qnet Ponzi scheme in the area where they were apprehended. Abubakar further disclosed that, after the Police…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command, 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 committed the offenses on Jan. 31, at 12.01.p.m at Ajara Tozunkanmeh area of Badagry, Lagos State. He alleged that the defendant conducted herself in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace by entering into the house of one Mrs.…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 31-year-old woman, Ajayi Esther, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly refusing to marry a suitor after collecting the sum of N607,500 from him. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a three-count charge of fraud, impersonation, and breach of peace. The prosecutor, Insp Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offenses on Feb. 1 at about 10:00a.m in Ado-Ekiti. Adeniyi said that the defendant, a married woman, met the complainant, Mr Ajayi Oluwabusuyi, and lied to him that she was single. He explained that on…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government of Nigeria is strengthening its ties with Germany to promote foreign direct investment and stimulate economic growth. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this on Tuesday while welcoming a delegation from the IHK Giessen-Friedberg Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Germany. The delegation’s visit aims to enhance Nigeria’s economic relations with Germany and explore opportunities for investment and job creation, particularly in vocational training, skilled migration, and business development. Addressing the delegation, Oduwole emphasized the alignment between the German initiatives and the ministry’s priorities. “It is a pleasure to…

By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted no fewer than 10 travelers along the Owo-Ipele-Benin Highway in Ondo State. Confirming the incident, the state police spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, stated that seven persons were kidnapped by the assailants. Sources in Akure, the Ondo State capital, revealed that the travelers were returning from a South-South state and heading to Akure when the gunmen struck. Their commercial vehicle was later found abandoned by the roadside, prompting other drivers to raise the alarm. Odunlami assured the public that further details would be provided as investigations continue. Meanwhile, it was gathered that…