Court remands man over the kidnap and murder of his 82 years old father in Ekiti

26 Mar 2023

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, ordered the remand of three suspects in the correctional centre over alleged kidnapping and murder of an 82-year-old man, Michael Obasuyi The defendants, Sunday Obasuyi, 42; Akinniyi Ojo, 51, and Bobade Sunday, 51, who are residents of Agbado-Ekiti, Gbonyin local government area of Ekiti State, […]

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EFCC investigates ministry over N4bn contract scam

26 Mar 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is currently investigating two ministries where double payments were made for the same contracts. The EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said one of the ministries was involved in 20 contract frauds running into N4 billion. Bawa disclosed this on Thursday at the headquarters of the commission during […]

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Orphanage owner remanded for raping two girls in the orphanage

26 Mar 2023

An Oyo State Family Court 2, sitting at Iyaganku Ibadan on March 23, ordered the remand of Kolade Ajayi, a 52-year-old man identified as the owner of Kingdom Cornerstone Orphanage Home. Kolade Ajayi was charged to court by the police for allegedly raping two girls in the orphanage. The Magistrate, Mrs P. O. Adetuyibi did […]

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Ekweremadu, wife set to be sentenced on May 5

26 Mar 2023

Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, and their doctor, Obinna Obeta will be sentenced on May 5 after they were convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act in the United Kingdom. The former deputy senate president, his wife, Beatrice, 56, and Dr. Obinna Obeta, 51, were […]

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Supreme Court restores Njoku as APGA National Chairman

25 Mar 2023

The apex court made the pronouncement in a judgement on an application by Njoku, where he sought the regularisation of the amended judgment of Justice Mary Peter Odili delivered on May 9, 2022. Njoku’s motion also followed a letter of the Supreme Court to him on January 19, 2023, wherein the apex court had addressed […]

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Nigerian man sentenced to five years for illegl transporting of firearms to Nigeria

25 Mar 2023

Maryland Resident Sentenced to Over Five Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Transporting Firearms with Obliterated Serial Numbers and Smuggling Firearms to Nigeria Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett today sentenced Eric Fru Nji, age 42, of Fort Washington, Maryland, to 63 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised […]

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Police bust syndicate behind the kidnapping of children in Niger

24 Mar 2023

The Niger State Police Command has busted a syndicate behind the kidnapping of children in Suleja and arrested three suspects. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, March 23, 2023, said the arrest was sequel to the abduction of two children, Abdullahi Umar, 5, and Rahamat Umar, […]

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Ekweremadu, and wife found guilty of organ trafficking

24 Mar 2023

A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, have been found guilty of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom. The duo alongside their daughter, Sonia, and a medical doctor, Dr. Obinna Obeta, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to Britain with a view to his exploitation after a […]

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Hoodlums set court ablaze

23 Mar 2023

A high court in Owutu-Edda, Afikpo south LGA of Ebonyi state, has been set ablaze by hoodlums. The registrar of the court, Oluchi Uduma, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday, March 22, told journalists that hoodlums invaded the court on Tuesday, March 21, and set the building ablaze. Uduma said the court building, documents, and […]

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