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Man nabbed in Delta for allegedly plotting kidnap of aunt who raised him
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 31-year-old man, Chukwemeka Destiny, for allegedly attempting to kidnap his aunt who raised him from childhood. The suspect was paraded on Saturday by the command’s spokesman, SP Edafe Bright, who disclosed that Destiny allegedly paid N900,000 to individuals he believed were kidnappers…
Read More »EFCC arrests Cameroonian bizman over alleged N1.5bn bank fraud in Lagos
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a Cameroonian businessman, Bekono Eric, over his alleged involvement in a N1.5 billion fraud targeting a first-generation bank. The suspect, 47, was apprehended by officers of the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 in Ikoyi during an operation carried out…
Read More »Economic reforms will deliver long-term gains, says FG
The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that ongoing economic reforms, including fuel subsidy removal, foreign exchange adjustments, and fiscal restructuring, are designed to yield long-term benefits for the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance on Friday in Lagos while receiving the “Image Maker…
Read More »Army recovers suspected remains of slain soldiers in Imo
The Nigerian Army has announced the discovery of suspected remains of two soldiers allegedly abducted and killed by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in 2022. In a statement issued on Saturday, the army said the remains, believed…
Read More »Gunmen kill Benue monarch, family members in palace attack
Tragedy struck the Olegabulu community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Thursday night as gunmen stormed the palace of a traditional ruler, killing him, his wife, their son, and two other residents in a brazen attack that has plunged the community into mourning. Residents said the assailants,…
Read More »Police rescue nine kidnap victims along Benin–Lagos corridor
The Edo State Police Command has rescued nine kidnapped victims from two separate abduction incidents along the Benin–Lagos corridor and adjoining forest areas. The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, noting that the operation followed coordinated tactical efforts ordered…
Read More »Oyedepo tells worshippers to give kidnappers his phone number
Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has told members of his congregation to give kidnappers his phone number if they are abducted, assuring that such encounters would lead to their release. The cleric remarked during a sermon that has since gone viral, stating that his past interventions in…
Read More »Insecurity forces dozens of Kwara monarchs to flee palaces
No fewer than 30 traditional rulers across the southern parts of Kwara State have fled their palaces following a surge in kidnappings, killings, and violent attacks in their communities. Findings indicate that the affected monarchs have taken refuge in safer urban centres, including Ilorin, Osogbo, Offa, and Lagos, leaving behind…
Read More »NiDCOM urges Nigerians in South Africa to shut businesses amid fresh anti-foreigner protests
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has advised Nigerian business owners in South Africa to temporarily shut down their businesses following a fresh wave of anti-foreigner protests in parts of the country. The commission said the directive was a precautionary measure based on an official circular from the Nigerian Consulate General…
Read More »Court orders Akpoti-Uduaghan to pay N1bn for defaming Yahaya Bello
A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has awarded N1 billion in damages against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in a defamation suit filed by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello. The senator, however, rejected the judgment and vowed to challenge it at the Court of Appeal. Her decision was…
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