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The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old man, Ifeanyi Odinka, for allegedly stabbing his 75-year-old father, Dennis Odinka, to death during a dispute over proceeds from a land sale in Orlu. Police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, said in a statement on Wednesday night that the incident occurred on August…

Nigerian music executive, Ubi Franklin, has publicly refuted viral social media claims alleging that he stole a luxury wristwatch during singer Davido’s recent wedding in Miami, Florida. The allegations surfaced on Wednesday after a blog published a report accusing Franklin of theft, sparking widespread reactions and speculation across various online…

A High Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced five individuals to prison for their involvement in internet fraud, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The convictions were secured by the EFCC’s Benin Zonal Directorate before Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, approved a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The ban, which applies to universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, is aimed at addressing the growing inefficiencies in the country’s…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Magistrate’s Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday discharged Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger previously accused of unruly conduct and assault during a flight. Presiding Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the five-count charge after the police formally withdrew the case. Emmanson had faced allegations of disrupting…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Chairman of Rano Local Government Area in Kano State, Muhammad Naziru Ya’u, has been suspended for three months by the Kano State House of Assembly over allegations of financial misappropriation and diversion of subsidised fertiliser. The suspension followed the adoption of recommendations by the House Standing…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) community has been thrown into mourning following the reported suicide of a dental student shortly after the release of examination results. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Obafemi Awolowo University Dental Students’ Association (IFUDSA) confirmed the incident, describing it as a…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Benue State, has indefinitely suspended its President, Comrade Tivkaa Evelyn Terwanger, over serious allegations including forgery, criminal impersonation, gross misconduct, and misappropriation of funds. The decision was unanimously adopted during a plenary session of the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Security operatives have arrested the head of Sukutum village in Kankiya Local Government Area of Katsina State over allegations of acting as an informant for armed bandits. The arrest was confirmed on Wednesday by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama. According to Makama, the unnamed suspect…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into one Duru Ikechukwu Damian, who was arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, for allegedly failing to declare the full amount of foreign currency in his possession.…