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By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said it has secured the conviction of one Chima Hyginus Nkwocha, also known as “Young Billionaire,” for cheating by impersonation and money laundering. The EFCC disclosed this in a post via its official X handle on Thursday.EFCC stated that Nkwocha was arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on a two-count charge bordering on cheating by impersonation and money laundering, where he pleaded guilty to the charges when they were read to him. The prosecution counsel, Lanre Adeola Olanrewaju, told the court that the convict…

By Deborah Nnamdi The police in Pakistan have arrested two teenage sisters for allegedly setting their father ablaze in retaliation for years of sexual abuse. The incident took place in the city of Gujranwala on January 1, and their father succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Tuesday. Rizwan Tariq, a senior police official in the city, told newsmen that, “The girls said that they decided amongst themselves to find a ‘permanent solution.” Tariq further explained that the sisters used petrol from a motorcycle, igniting their father while he was still asleep. He also said that the step-sisters revealed that…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has urged the Nigerian military to proactively take the war against insurgency to the camps of bandits and terrorists. He gave the charge following the recent attacks on the military base in Damboa, Borno State where some soldiers lost their lives. His condolence message was contained in a statement on Thursday, by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. He expressed his profound sympathy to the military authorities following the loss of six brave soldiers during a dawn terrorist attack on January 4, 2025. The President also sympathized with the families of…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested a driver, Ali Ibrahim, and his assistant, Alhassan Ibrahim, both residents of Kano State, for alleged child trafficking. The duo was intercepted in a white Peugeot 15-seater bus, commonly known as “J5,” with registration number KMC 283 ZJ while transporting 59 trafficked children. The children, aged between four and 12 years, were stopped along the Abuja-Kano route by a team of police officers led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Sarki Umar during a routine operation. On January 6, 2025. Addressing reporters in Abuja on Wednesday, FCT…

File photo: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum By Deborah Nnamdi The Mexican government has introduced a new citizen disarmament program, offering financial rewards of up to $1,300 to individuals who voluntarily surrender firearms, including assault rifles and machine guns. The initiative aims to curb violent crime across the country. Details of the program outlined the incentives for handing over weapons at designated collection sites, often located in church lobbies. The rewards include 8,700 pesos ($430) for revolvers, 25,000 pesos ($1,200) for AK-47 rifles, and 26,450 pesos ($1,300) for machine guns. President Claudia Sheinbaum, who recently launched the “Yes to Disarmament, Yes…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a female nursery school teacher captured on video physically assaulting a three-year-old pupil. The video, shared by Oyindamola, who identifies as #dammiedammie35, captured a female teacher slapping the child’s face. The video captioned, “Footage from Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu” showed a teacher named Stella Nwadigo mistreating and physically abusing a 3-year-old boy, Abayomi Micheal.” The disturbing footage showed Nwadigo violently slapping Micheal, who is only three years old across the face for failing to write the number 61 well. The shocking video has sparked outrage and raised…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested two young lovers, identified as Princess and Prince, for orchestrating a fake kidnapping to extort N2,000,000 from the girl’s family. This was disclosed in a post on X.com by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on Wednesday. According to Edafe, Princess visited her boyfriend’s house on December 30, 2024, and was unable to leave because her boyfriend could not provide her transportation fare. She persuaded him to call her parents, falsely claiming she had been abducted. Following her instructions, Prince contacted the family and demanded…

Photo: Dr Obiagbaosogu – after and before By Hanson Hugo Dr. Echezona Obiagbaosogu, a former Catholic priest with 17 years of service, has announced his resignation from the priesthood to adopt African Traditional Religion. The 48-year-old academic, who now lectures on African Traditional Religion at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, explained that his decision stemmed from his deepening interest in African spirituality, particularly the practice of rainmaking. Dr. Obiagbaosogu’s academic journey culminated in the defense of his PhD dissertation titled “Rainmaking and Control in Igbo African Medicine”. He expressed his belief that African culture and spirituality hold significant…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday said over 34 terrorists and six troops lost their lives during a fierce encounter in Sabon Gari village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, on January 4, 2025. According to a statement by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, the Islamic State of West Africa Province and Boko Haram terrorists had launched an attack on troops stationed in the area to retaliate against the recent killing of their commanders and other combatants by troops. Buba said the insurgents, riding on motorcycles and gun-like trucks, were met with…

By Deborah Nnamdi The United Kingdom has implemented its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for visitors from dozens of additional countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. The system, reportedly aimed at tightening border security, took effect on Wednesday, allowing eligible travelers to enter Britain with pre-travel authorization. The ETA, which costs £10 and permits stays of up to six months within two years, was first introduced in 2023, beginning with Qatar. Last year, it expanded to include five Gulf countries and now covers citizens from approximately 50 more nations, such as Argentina, Brazil, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea,…