EFCC Recovers N30 Billion in Betta Edu’s Case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is making headway in its probe of suspended Minister Betta Edu. They have recovered N30 billion in connection to the case and are investigating over 50 bank accounts. This follows the January suspension of Edu and a former National Social Investment Programme Authority (NSIPA) official Halima Shehu over accusations of financial impropriety in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. The EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, addressed the progress in the...

Butcher Kills His Wife Over Cell Phone In Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a butcher and resident of Sabon Gari-Futy in the Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Ibrahim Abubakar (33 years) for stabbing his wife Hajara Sa’adu (25 years) to death over minor augments. He was said to have stabbed his wife on 8/4/2024 with a sharp knife for accusing her of taking away his phone. This is contained in a statement by SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, Adamawa State...

Three Persons Dead As Rival Cults Clash In Anambra 

No fewer than three people were on Sunday allegedly killed following the resurgence of cult war in Awka, Anambra State. While one of the attacks was witnessed by passersby and traders at the Eke Awka area of the city, the locations of the other two is yet to be known at the time of filing this report. Recall that on Easter Sunday which marked the return of cult war, no fewer than six persons were...

Christ Apostolic Church General Overseer In EFCC Net over N3.9 m Fraud

The General Overseer of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Freedom City Prophetic and Deliverance Ministry in Ilorin, Prophet Adeniyi James has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly defrauding a member of his church of N3.9 million. The head of media and publicity, of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale in a statement, explained that the Ilorin zonal command of the EFCC arrested the suspect on April 2 over the said offense....

Twenty-five Victims Of Banditry At Agojeju-Odo Community Buried

The District Head and Ochala Onu-Ife Bagaji Odo, Omala, Kogi, Chief David Akpa says 25 victims of Thursday’s banditry at Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi were buried on Saturday. It was gathered that a running battle between militia groups in parts of Benue and some bandits led to the onslaught on the sleepy towns of Agojeju-Odo, Ajokpachi-Odo, Bagaji, and environs. Akpa explained that Thursday’s attack was the second in the year,...

Gavi, Commits To Protect Nigerian Children Against Preventable Diseases

The Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr. Sania Nishtar says the company is committed to working with the federal government to ensure that every child in Nigeria is protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. Dr. Nishtar remarked during her visit to a primary health care center and palace of the district head of Mabushi, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. “I and my colleagues represent an organization that is dedicated to bringing vaccination to every child in...

Bobrisky Pleads Guilty to Naira Abuse Charge, Awaits Sentencing

Popular Nigerian social media personality Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, pleaded guilty on Friday to a four-count charge of naira abuse brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Bobrisky arrived at the Federal High Court in Lagos facing six charges, but the prosecution dropped the last two related to alleged money laundering after discussions with the defence. The remaining charges centred on videos posted by Bobrisky on social media that...

Anti-Bomb Squad Reveals Six Signs To Identify Explosives

The commandant of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) of the Nigeria Police, Sylvanus Ntul has provided six signs to avoid risk as to mitigate the loss of lives and property. Ntul who spoke at a conference to mark the International Mine Action and Awareness Day 2024, organized by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Maiduguri emphasized the importance of self-reliance and community awareness in ensuring safety in areas affected by mines and explosives. “As...

Military Released Identities Of Some Top Terrorists’ Commanders Killed

The full identities of some top terrorists’ commanders, who were killed in the Northern region of the country during various operations across all theatres between January and March 2024 have been released on Thursday by the military high command. Among those killed by the troops attached to different operations included the Head of Is-Al Furqan Province (ISGS and ISWAP), Abu Bilal Minuki popularly known as Abubakar Mainok among his criminal gang members as well as...

Insecurity: Gov Ododo Inaugurates Metro Quick Response Squad

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State  on Wednesday launched a Security outfit code named” Metropolitan Quick Response Squad” in a bid to tackle crime across the major cities in Kogi State. According to the Governor,  the initiative is in partnership with the Rapid Response Squad of the Nigeria Police and the joint task force of Security Agencies in the state. At the flag off of the initiative at the government house in Lokoja, Ododo...

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