Crime

An EFCC witness told the court that commercial banks hoarded redesigned notes, contributing to the naira scarcity during Emefiele’s tenure. Chinedu Eneanya, a witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Tuesday...

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a long-wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, alias Kanmo-Kanmo, 12 years after he allegedly masterminded the killing of three of its officers during a botched arrest operation. Jimoh was picked up on Friday, in Owode, Ogun State, following intelligence-led operations by NDLEA tactical...

A member of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has joined family members, political associates and well-wishers nationwide to celebrate the 72nd birthday of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, describing him as a statesman whose life exemplifies selfless service and enduring leadership. In a congratulatory...

… Says it signals push toward one-party state A civil society group has raised alarm over what it described as a coordinated plan to arrest and detain leading opposition figures, warning that the move forms part of a broader strategy to weaken opposition politics and entrench a de facto one-party...

The Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of acting in bad faith in the arraignment of its National Commandant, Dr. Dickson Akoh, and Director of Finance, Mrs. Omolola Aminat Ahmed, over civil contractual transactions. The controversy surrounds contract No: 101/PCN50 for producing...

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, has dismissed a fundamental rights suit filed by Chief Jim Chimezie Okolo, paving the way for his continued prosecution on serious criminal allegations, including intimidation and advanced fee fraud. In a landmark decision, the court affirmed that his arrest, investigation, and prosecution by the...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it successfully thwarted attempts by drug trafficking organisations (DTOs) to smuggle illicit consignments from Nigeria to five countries. NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday that the organisations wanted to smuggle the alleged consignments to the United States of...

A dispatch rider has been caught after fleeing with a customer ’s phone and attempting to have it flashed at a phone repair shop This was revealed in a trending post on TikTok, where a lady narrated her unpleasant experience with the rider, describing him as a thief. According to...

The Salome case is no longer in the hands of her family; it is now a case against Timileyin and the state. When you take a life, it is called murder, and only the state has the authority to handle murder cases. Those worried about the case being bungled should...