The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a N5bn suit brought by 110 alleged internet fraudsters against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, ruling it lacked merit. The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, dismissed the suit on the grounds that the applicants failed to prove they had been unlawfully detained after taking arguments…
The Bauchi State Police Command has begun a manhunt for a mob accused of carrying out jungle justice on one Dokagk Danladi, who was alleged to have stolen a dog. This was made known in a press statement released on Thursday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil. Wakil said, “The Bauchi State…
Residents of Odigbo Local Government Area in Ondo State have been left in shock following the discovery of three headless bodies floating in a river along the old Odigbo-Ore Road. The decomposing bodies were found by locals on Sunday, lodged against the riverbanks. Community sources suspect the victims may have been killed by armed assailants…
A bizarre tragedy has struck Iyamu Village in Illushi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, where a 14-year-old boy, Okonkwo Obinna Emmanuel, lost his life while testing the potency of a ‘bulletproof’ charm meant to make him invulnerable to physical attacks. The shocking incident, which occurred on April 2, 2025, turned fatal…
Three mortuary attendants are currently in police detention in Abia state after being accused of tampering with the body of a deceased man. The alleged missing body parts include the man’s tongue and manhood. According to reports, friends and family members of the deceased arrived at the mortuary, located between Afoukwu and Abayi Okoroato village…
A Federal High Court in Lugbe, Abuja on Wednesday granted N500,000 bail to a 25-year old man, Uroko Louis, standing trial before it over alleged fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting the defendant over alleged impersonation and fraud involving the sum of $400 to which he pleaded not guilty to on April…
Gunmen have reportedly killed Adesoji Adeleye, chief executive officer (CEO) of Klass Five hotel, in the Igboliki area of Akure, the Ondo state capital. According to TheCable, Adeleye was reportedly stabbed to death by the yet-to-be-identified assailants in his hotel on Tuesday. The attackers reportedly gained access to his room unnoticed and carried out the…
Unidentified gunmen have abducted a 400-level student of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK), Augustine Madubiya, in the early hours of Tuesday. A local resident was also shot and killed during the attack. The incident occurred around 3:00am at Istijaba Villa, an off-campus hostel located in Unguwar Jeji. According to eyewitness accounts, five armed men…
Tension gripped as police confirmed the arrest of a serving soldier, Private Sadiq Sani, for allegedly chopping off three fingers of a trader during a violent altercation in Minna, the capital of Niger State. According to reports, the disturbing incident occurred on March 30, 2025, at about 3 p.m. in the Makera area of Minna….
Two Nigerian nationals and a Texan have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a multi-million dollar tax refund fraud scheme that exploited stolen identities and laundered proceeds through both U.S. and foreign financial institutions. Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. announced the sentencing of Imafedia Adevokhai, 47, of Alpharetta, Georgia; Osazuwa Peter…