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4 Nov
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, issued an arrest warrant against the Managing Director (MD) of Dana Air, Mr Hathiramani Ranesh over alleged refusal to appear in court to stand trial. The Attorney-general of the federation (AGF) filed a six-count charge against Ranesh and two others. In the charge…
23 Sep
Ghanaian police said they had arrested 42 demonstrators in the capital, Accra after clashes erupted during protests against economic hardship and the government's handling of illegal mining, known locally as "galamsey". The protests, organized by the group Democracy Hub, began on Friday and were set to continue until Monday. The demonstrators, mostly young people, marched…
18 Sep
Officers of the Onikan Division, Lagos State, have arrested a suspect in connection with the vandalism of aluminum railings on the bridge near the Old School of Nursing, inward Third Mainland Bridge. Acting on a tip-off, the police responded swiftly to reports of the criminal activities, which took place during the early hours of the…
12 Sep
The Police Command in Bauchi State has arrested two suspects with a fabricated AK47 rifle and ammunition in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state. SP Ahmed Wakil, Police Public Relations Officer of the command, disclosed this on Thursday at a news conference in Bauchi. Wakil said that the suspects were apprehended at Boto…
10 Sep
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sunday, September 8, 2024, arrested 46 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Warri, Delta State. They were arrested following credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. READ ALSO:Â EFCC secures conviction of 17 Internet fraudsters in Benin Items…
26 Aug
The United States offered a reward of up to $2.5 million on Monday for information leading to the arrest of a member of a decade-long international computer hacking operation. READ ALSO:US launches new visa application website for Nigeria Volodymyr Kadariya, 38, a dual Belarussian and Ukrainian national, was charged in New Jersey…
29 Jul
The police on Monday arraigned an 18-year-old barber, Moses Gabriel, before an Omi-Adio Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly breaking into a shop and stealing food items and provisions worth N92,000. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gabriel, whose address was not disclosed, is facing charges bordering on break-in, entering and stealing. The Prosecuting Counsel,…
4 Apr
Nigerian crossdresser and social media personality, Bobrisky, was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The arrest is said to have been made over allegations of abuse of naira notes, currency mutilation, and other related offenses. Naira abuse refers to the improper handling of the Nigerian currency, which can include spraying of naira…
6 Feb
Following a triumphant Grammy night with three major wins, rapper Killer Mike was arrested Sunday evening at the Crypto.com Arena. Earlier that night, Mike, whose real name is Michael Render, had triumphed over music heavyweights like Travis Scott, Nas, Drake, and 21 Savage to snag Best Rap Album for his acclaimed project "Michael." His track…
8 Jan
An FCT High Court sitting in Abuja presided over by Justice Olukayode Adeniyi has declared the arrest and detention of former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, as illegal and a clear violation of his human right. In a judgement delivered on Monday, January 8, 2024, Justice Adeniyi also restrained the Federal Government, Attorney-General of the Federation…
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The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru Police in India has arrested a Nigerian national, one Kouassi Jules N. Guessan, for allegedly
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Nigerians across the country are facing cash shortages as the festive season approaches. Some Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) dispense
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Afro-Brazilians have called on the government of Nigeria to facilitate their connection to their ancestral roots by granting them citizenship
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Special counsel, Jack Smith, yesterday filed motions to drop all federal charges against President-elect Donald Trump regarding his mishandling of classified documents and his effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the lead-up to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S Capitol. Trump was first indicted in June 2023 in a federal court…
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The Port Harcourt Refinery has commenced crude oil processing targeting an output of 60,000 barrels per day (bpd)
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The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, has said the probe instituted by the Federal Government to identify civil servants receiving salaries after relocating abroad is still ongoing. She said this on Monday in Abuja at a briefing to celebrate her 100 days in office and stock-taking of her…
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene the high-level security cabinet in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to approve a 60-day ceasefire with the Hezbollah terror group in Lebanon after more than a year of war, an Israeli official told The Times of Israel yesterday. At the same time, the official stressed that Israel was accepting a…
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The Building Material Sellers Association of Badagry has called on the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, to address the alleged impounding of its vehicles conveying iron and steel products by Customs officials operating along the Badagry-Seme border. In a statement signed by its representative, John Whesu, the association appealed for urgent intervention to prevent…
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has debunked claims that operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) are back on the streets of Lagos. SARS was disbanded following the #EndSARS protests of October 2020 by youths who lamented the atrocities committed by the operatives. However, some X users have reported sighting police operatives dressed similarly…