Category: Crime
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NIBSS Drags Many Banks To Court Over Alleged N13.66bn Lost To System Glitch
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The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) has approached a Federal High Court, Lagos, seeking urgent orders to freeze accounts linked to alleged unauthorized transfers amounting to N13.66 billion traced…
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Oyo kidnap saga: DHQ’s needless political correctness
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By Taiwo Adisa, PhD Discussions have been tempered, while activities are being ruled by sober moods and sombre moments since the news broke on May 15, about the abduction of…
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Ondo Amotekun Storms Kidnappers’ Den, Frees Couple In Night Raid
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By Mohammed Shosanya Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, rescued Mr. and Mrs. Sanusi Kehinde from kidnappers in an overnight operation after the couple was abducted…
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Decapitators On The Prowl!
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By Wole Olaoye The incursion of terrorists from the northern states to the southwest of Nigeria was all too predictable. We had warmed about that possibility over the years. The…
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Oyo schools kidnap: Terrorists open talks, give condition
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Suspected terrorists who abducted schoolchildren and teachers from three schools in Esinele, Yamota and Alawusa towns in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have opened communication channels with the…
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Tinubu assures rescue of abducted Oyo school teachers, students
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that the Federal Government would collaborate with the Oyo State Government to rescue the kidnapped teachers and students of Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery…
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Boko Haram abducts 42 students, children in Borno school attack —Ndume
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, has confirmed the abduction of no fewer than 42 students and children following an attack by suspected…
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Why the Killing of Abu-Bilal al-Manuki by U.S. and Nigerian Forces Matters
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By Zagazola Makama The reported killing of Abu-Bilal al-Manuki, a senior commander of the Islamic State and widely described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, by joint United States and…
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Nigeria confirms killing of ISIS leader in joint operation with US
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today confirmed the killing of ISIS senior leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, in a joint US -Nigerian military operation. US President, Donald Trump had…
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Oyo makes U-turn, orders reopening of schools after gunmen attack
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By Adenle Ahmed Abiola The Oyo State Government has re-ordered the reopening of all public primary schools in four local government areas in the state on Monday. The decision followed…
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B/Haram: Survivors of Chadian strikes recount ordeals, as death toll hits 80
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By Hamisu Kabir Matazu, Maiduguri Survivors of Chad’s military airstrike on Boko Haram terrorists that killed dozens of fishermen in the Lake Chad region have recounted ordeals, saying many people…
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Niger River Basin Chief Orchestrates Commotion To Sabotage Financial Probe Against Him -MD
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By Wole Adedeji, Ilorin A Union leader and immediate past Area Manager of the Lower Niger River Basin Authority, Ilorin, Mr. Mudi Olayinka Raji, has been accused of causing violence…
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“This Is Criminality, Not Politics” — Abimboye Blasts Attack on Gov Adeleke’s Campaign Materials
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Journalist and Politician, Michael Babatunde Abimboye, popularly known as “Omo-Ajonbadi,” has condemned what he described as coordinated political attacks and destruction of campaign materials across several parts of Osun State.…
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AFROPHOBIA!
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By Wole Olaoye Julius Malema was not yet born when my generation of Nigerian student leaders put our lives and resources on the line for the liberation of South Africa…
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BREAKING: EFCC declares ex-Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq wanted over alleged N37bn fraud
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared Sadiya Umar Farouq, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, wanted over alleged abuse of office and diversion of public…
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Police Charge Chinese, Sri Lakan, 38 Nigerians Over Alleged Illegal Betting Operations, Money Laundering
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The Force Criminal Investigation Department (Force CID) Annex Alagbon-Ikoyi Lagos, has filed a criminal charge against a Chinese, David Zhongguo Guizhou, a Sri Lakan, Guruwala Manamperige, and 38 Nigerians before…
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BREAKING: FG Slams 13 count charge against alleged coup plotters
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The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge against six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Among those listed in the charge at the Federal High…
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Court Fixes May 12 for Ruling on Virtual Testimony Request in N152m Oak Homes Fraud Trial
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The prosecution on Monday urged the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos to permit a Nigerian-American engineer, Mr. Anthony Ugbebor, to testify virtually from the United States in the ongoing…
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2018 Offa Robbery: APC Counters PDP Over Alleged Govt Case Against Saraki
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By Wole Adedeji, Ilorin The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State has dismissed allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Senate President Bukola Saraki that Gov. AbdulRahman…
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Saraki Mourns Killing of Five Kwara Forest Guards; condemns Continued killings
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By Wole Adedeji, llorin Dr. Bukola Saraki, former Governor of Kwara State and Senate President, has condemned the gruesome attack on Nuku village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara…