Crime

Youths Set Ablaze Nigerian Pastor’s Houses Over Alleged ‘Fake Prophecy’

Youths Set Ablaze Nigerian Pastor’s Houses Over Alleged ‘Fake Prophecy’

Youths Set Ablaze Nigerian Pastor’s Houses Over Alleged ‘Fake Prophecy’ Irate youths in Agharoza village, Iboko community in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, reportedly demolished and set ablaze their kinsman’s houses over alleged fake ‘prophecy’. The youths also burnt his other valuable property and destroyed his yam barn and farms. The youths carried out the dastardly act following a prophecy by a prophet, who is simply identified as Prophet Ubadimma. The youths claimed that according to Ubadimma’s prophecy, the victim was responsible for the backwardness and other misfortunes prevailing the community. An indigene, Nwota Gabriel, told Vanguard that…
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N80bn Fraud: EFCC Accuses Colleagues, Others Of Shielding Yahaya Bello

N80bn Fraud: EFCC Accuses Colleagues, Others Of Shielding Yahaya Bello

N80bn fraud: EFCC accuses colleagues, others of shielding Yahaya Bello The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, said ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, who is accused of N80.2bn fraud, had ridiculed the Nigerian justice system by failing to present himself for trial in court. The EFCC acting Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Command, Mr Effa Okim, stated this during a familiarisation visit to the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Asaba, Delta State capital. The EFCC is having a running legal battle with Bello over alleged N80.2bn fraud. Following a failed attempt to arrest him and…
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400-Level University Student Fakes Kidnap, Demands N50Million Ransom From Parent

400-Level University Student Fakes Kidnap, Demands N50Million Ransom From Parent

400-Level University Student Fakes Own Kidnap, Demands N50Million Ransom From Parent The Delta State Police Command has arrested one Nelson Eserada, a 400-level student of Banking & Finance of the Delta State University, Abraka for arranging his own abduction. The suspect had demanded a ransom of fifty million naira (N50,000,000) in bitcoin, according to the police. The spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe made this known in a statement on Thursday, noting that the suspect’s father had already paid a sum of N5 million through a bitcoin account belonging to his son’s accomplice, Jerry Lawrence. Edafe said…
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Appeal Court Throws Out Yahaya Bello’s Suit Against EFCC Chairman

Appeal Court Throws Out Yahaya Bello’s Suit Against EFCC Chairman

Appeal Court Throws Out Yahaya Bello’s Suit Against EFCC Chairman The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday, set aside the contempt proceedings instituted by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede. In a unanimous judgment, the three-man panel of justices; Justice A.M. Talba, Justice D. Z. Senchi, and Justice Joseph Oyewole, set aside the proceedings. justice Oyewole, while delivering the lead judgment, overruled the respondent’s preliminary objection, citing technicalities. The appellate court said the high court judge failed to extend the orders of February 9,…
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Police Arrest Three For Falsification Of JAMB Admission Letters

Police Arrest Three For Falsification Of JAMB Admission Letters

Police Arrest Three For Falsification Of JAMB Admission Letters The police have arrested three members of a syndicate that specializes in falsification of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) admission letters. Disclosing this in a statement on Thursday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said that the three suspects were arrested in connection with the case of Conspiracy, Computer Related Forgery and System Interference contrary to sections 8, 13 and 27 of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015 as amended. The arrested suspects are Effa Leonard Mpama, Ibang Ernest Jerome and Eshiet Odotukana Benson, all male of ages 34, 38…
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Yahaya Bello To Appear In Court On Thursday

Yahaya Bello To Appear In Court On Thursday

Yahaya Bello To Appear In Court On Thursday The immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello is expected to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, June 13. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Bello alongside his Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N80.2 billion. The former governor evaded arrest by EFCC officers in April over alleged threat to his life. The former governor finally agreed to submit himself to the court at the last adjourned date. Bello’s lead counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed…
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President Tinubu Removes Solomon Arase As Police Service Commission Chairman, Appoints Replacement

President Tinubu Removes Solomon Arase As Police Service Commission Chairman, Appoints Replacement

Tinubu Removes Solomon Arase As Police Service Commission Chairman; Appoints Replacement President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hashimu Argungu, a retired police officer, as the chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). He will be replacing Solomon Arase who has just been removed from the position. Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, announced the appointment in a statement released on Monday. See the press release below: PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW LEADERSHIP FOR POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION AND NIGERIA POLICE TRUST FUND President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). The President…
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FGN Bans Hotels In Nigeria From Lodging Underage Girls

FGN Bans Hotels In Nigeria From Lodging Underage Girls

FG Bans Hotels In Nigeria From Lodging Underage Girls The Federal Government of Nigeria has banned the lodging of underage girls in hotels across the country with effect from June 20, 2024. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja. According to online reports, she was speaking at the graduation and grant ceremony of participants of the ‘Unlock Training Programme.’ Mrs Kennedy-Ohanenye warned of severe measures against any hotel found to be lodging underaged girls. The event was organised by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education,…
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Poly Final Year Student Shot Dead By Suspected Armed Robers

Poly Final Year Student Shot Dead By Suspected Armed Robers

Poly Final Year Student Shot Dead By Suspected Armed Robbers A final year student of Electrical Electronics Department, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Ikot Osurua in Ikot Ekpene local government area of the state has been shot dead by armed robbery gang allegedly terrorizing the school environment. It was gathered Sunday evening that the student who was identified simply as Saviour at press time was shot dead Saturday night while dragging his cellphone with armed robbers. Newsmen also gathered that the incident occurred at about 8pm at Ikot uboh in Ikot Ekpene LGA, close to where the student was living before.…
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Why We Raided Akure Night Clubs, Arrested 127 Suspected Yahoo Boys – EFCC

Why We Raided Akure Night Clubs, Arrested 127 Suspected Yahoo Boys – EFCC

Why we raided Akure night clubs, arrested 127 suspected Yahoo boys – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has disclosed that its operatives raided nightclubs in Akure, Ondo State, on Saturday. While revealing that no fewer than 127 suspected internet fraudsters were arrested during the sting operation carried out in the wee hours of Saturday, the anti-graft agency stated that the operation was basically to effect the arrest of the suspects after receiving an intel. DAILY POST had reported how a groom-to-be and his friend were arrested in the raid. According to the spokesperson of the agency, Dele…
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