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Three individuals involved in the possession of counterfeit currencies valued at N129,542,826,000, stolen from another dealer, have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command. It was made known on Tuesday by the Command that the counterfeit notes include US dollars ($3,366,000), CFA francs (CFA 51,970,000), and Nigerian naira (N1,443,000). Two of […]
The federal capital territory (FCT) high court has remanded Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, in Kuje correctional centre pending hearing on his bail application. Maryann Anenih, the trial judge, adjourned the N110 billion alleged money laundering case to January 29 and 30; and February 25 and 27. Earlier, the trial judge declined Bello’s bail […]
Vice President Kashim Shetimma has highlighted some of the significant roles migrants, especially Nigerians, play in shaping Western society and economic growth as he slams Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch for disparaging her country of origin, Nigeria. Kemi, the newly elected leader in the United Kingdom, had earlier criticized Nigerian leaders for using public […]
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, who had visited Dele Farotimi, a lawyer and activist who was arrested and detained at the correctional center for defamation of character in his book titled “Nigeria and Its Criminal Judicial System,” also proceeded to see the alleged defamed. On Monday evening, Obi took further […]
Following the death of the President-General of Okuama community, Pa James Oghoroko, who died in military detention after being arrested on August 18 and 30 along with five others, the people of the community have staged a protest demanding justice. The protest on Sunday was peaceful; however, it was fueled by anger over the […]
Concerns have been raised by a member of the House of Representatives over the extortion of motorists that ply the Onitsha-Enugu highway and the excessive number of checkpoints. The motion was raised by Hon. Amobi Oga on Thursday during their plenary and was fully supported by the House after an adoption was made, calling on […]
Passengers boarding a Max Air aircraft around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, heading to Abuja, held their hearts in their hands after one engine of the aircraft caught fire due to a bird strike immediately after takeoff. The aircraft, carrying 100 passengers, including the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, was grateful […]
Following the arraignment by the Nigerian Police against human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi for allegedly defaming the character of Aare Afe Babalola (SAN) in his book titled Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System, the activist has been remanded in a correctional facility. The judgment was given by the presiding Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun […]
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Miss Adeola A. Adeyemo, a trainee teacher at Owiwi Nursery and Primary School in the Obada Oko area of the state, after her pupil went blind from a cane injury in class. Adeyemo, who is a 400-level student at Tai Solarin University, Ijebu Ode, was […]
The Akwa-Ibom State Police Command has arrested one David Nse Emmanuel, who is involved in gun-making with his father, Akpan Nse, and brothers, who are at large. Mr. Akpan Nse and his sons are engaged in the manufacturing of firearms, selling them to criminals in and outside the state, before credible information led to […]
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