CRIME
EFCC Nabs Access Bank Staff Over Alleged ₦34m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a staff of Access Bank, Lagos State branch, Elizabeth Modupe Osunjuyigbe for an alleged fraudulent diversion of funds to the tune of over ₦34m. In a statement issued on Friday by EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, the suspect was quizzed by Lagos zonal office of the anti-graft agency. “The suspect, who was arrested...
Gunmen Abduct AAU Professor On His Way To Farm In Ekpoma
A former Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Prof. Osadolor Odia, has been abducted by gunmen. He was said to be on his way to his farm at Egoro, Ekpoma, on Thursday, he was accosted by the gunmen, who whisked him away. A source at the university, who pleaded anonymity, stated when the news of Odia’s...
Fake Wine Factory Uncovered In Delta, Owner Arrested
The Delta State Police Command has uncovered an illegal factory where fake wine is being produced and arrested the owner, one Kenneth Ajie, at Ovwia in the Udu Local Government Area of the state. The acting Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, stated this on Thursday in Asaba. He said, “The Commander of the Delta State Police...
Niger Communities Negotiate With Boko Haram, Pay N20m, Buy N500k Bike For Them
Residents of 65 communities in Niger State have resorted to negotiating and signing a peace deal with Boko Haram to avoid future raids by the insurgents. This development came few days after the terror group displaced over 5,000 villagers from their ancestral homes in Shiroro and Munya local councils. Abubakar Bello, the Governor of Niger had admitted that Boko Haram had...
Hold Aggrieved Politicians Responsible For Mayhem In Imo — APC Chieftain
Chief Ndukwe Iko, a stalwart of APC in Abia State has attributed the escalating security concerns in South East, particularly Imo to people he described as aggrieved politicians who in his opinion is taking advantage of the tense situation in the state. The businessman who spoke with ABN TV in Lagos on Thursday further stated that agitationist agenda has a...
Insecurity: Sen. Kalu Alleges Sabotage On Buhari’s Govt, Calls For Discussion
Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to initiate moves to have a national discussion to end the orgy of insecurity in the country. The Senator stated that the said meeting is expected to converge past Presidents, serving and past Governors, serving and retired security chiefs, serving and retired inspector Generals of...
Sexual Assault: Police Have Not Considered Baba Ijesha For Bail — Lagos CP
The Lagos State police boss, Hakeem Odumosu, yesterday, said the police were yet to release a Nollywood actor, James Olanrewaju, known as Baba Ijesha, who is in their custody for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl. Odumosu said this on Thursday at the command headquarters, Ikeja, when he paraded suspected criminals. According to him, the suspect is still in police custody pending...
Buhari Replies Ortom, Says Governor Engaging In Political Diatribe
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed disappointment and sadness at repeated attacks on him and his administration by Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom. He said “lives of fellow citizens should not be desecrated by deploying them in political diatribe, which unfortunately appeared to be the intent of the string of emotional attacks and blame” by Ortom. The President reminded the governor...
Military Spending: Senate Summons Finance Minister
The Senate committee on Army on Thursday summoned the Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, to give account of releases to the military for operation Lafiya Dole and the war on terrorism. The committee issued the summons after the Minister was absent at a meeting called by the committee. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry of Finance Aliyu Shinkafi represented the Minister but...
Insecurity: Umahi Moves To Document Ebonyi Native Doctors
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has issued a seven-day ultimatum to native doctors and traditional medicine dealers to register with government agencies or face arrest and prosecution. The governor gave the directive on Thursday after a security meeting at the Government House in Abakaliki, the state capital, Umahi issued the ultimatum. “All Native Doctors and Traditional Medicine Dealers in the state...
