Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of $1.4m Linked To Emefiele
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $1.4 million linked to fraud involving Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. In his ruling on Thursday, Justice Ayokunle Faji stated that the sum was proven to be proceeds of unlawful activities and must be forfeited to the […]
KANO TIKTOKERS SENTENCED FOR POSTING VULGAR VIDEOS
A magistrates’ court in Kano, located at No. 47 in Norman’s Land, Fagge Local Government Area, has sentenced two TikTokers to one year in prison or a fine of N100,000 each for posting videos deemed vulgar and offensive to religious and moral values in the state. Ahmad Isa and Maryam Musa, both residents of Ladainai […]
NDLEA Captures Drug Baron Following 17-Year Manhunt
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a wanted drug baron, Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff, 17 years after a manhunt was launched for him. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), in a press briefing on Monday, said the arrest brings to an end a reign of hiding […]
SAVE OUR OWN: YCYW Mobilizes Yoruba Leaders Over Kidnapped Afenifere Youth Leader, Prince Ojajuni
The Yoruba Council of Youth Worldwide (YCYW) has raised a red alert on the worsening state of security in Nigeria, particularly in the Southwest, following the abduction of Prince Eniola Ojajuni, the Afenifere Youth Leader, by suspected Fulani terrorists in Abuja. In light of this disturbing development, we urgently call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, […]
Oyo State Government Cracks Down On Land Grabbers
The Oyo State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde FNSE has taken decisive action against land grabbers in the state, with the Honourable Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, leading the charge. He announced the demolition of properties on government-acquired lands in Podo Area Along Top […]
Nigerian Court Remands 16 Chinese Nationals In Prison For Alleged Cyber-Terrorism, Internet Fraud
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned 16 additional Chinese nationals before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The accused individuals include Hu Hui (aka A Bin), Liao Ri Xing (aka Li Jun), Li Qiang […]
Kwara Court Remands Islamic Cleric, Phone Repairer, Farmer And Two Others Over M#rder Of Female Student
Abdurahman Bello, the suspected killer of Hafsoh Lawal, a final year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, was on Tuesday, February 18, remanded at the Correctional Centre, Ilorin by the Ilorin magistrate’s court in Kwara State. Bello and five other suspects arraigned alongside him were not represented by any counsel in the court. Amongst […]
FBI Arrests Osun King For Allegedly Defrauding US Govt $4.2 Million
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested the Apetu of Ipetumodu, in Ife North Council Area of Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, for allegedly defrauding the US government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 fraud. The Apetu of Ipetumodu allegedly falsified documents to secure the US government’s loans for businesses affected by COVID-19. […]
Cheating Is An Offence, Punishable Under The Law – Police Warn Nigerians
Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, has reiterated that cheating is a criminal offence under Nigerian law and is punishable accordingly. Quoting Section 421 of the Criminal Code Act, the PRO of the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja on Sunday posted on his X emphasized that any person who, by means of any fraudulent trick […]
REPS SEEK DEATH PENALTY FOR FAKE DRUG PRODUCERS, URGE STRONGER REGULATIONS
The House of Representatives has called on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to propose amendments to existing laws that would impose stricter penalties, including the death penalty, on the production and circulation of fake and adulterated drugs in Nigeria. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public […]