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Court adjourns N700m fraud case against Ize-Iyamu over ill health
By Francis Ogbuagu, Benin City
The Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Tuesday, adjourned till July 14, 2020, the N700 million alleged money laundering suit filed by the Economic and…
Woman, 60 docked over rape of 2-year-old granddaughter
The police in Ado-Ekiti, on Tuesday, arraigned a 60-year-old woman, Deborah Ajisegbede and one Ola Sunday, 21 before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged conspiracy and rape…
Police nab 4 for robbing hotel guests in Awka
The police command in Anambra says it has arrested four people, who allegedly scaled a fence to rob customers of their phones and valuables in a hotel at Isuaniocha community, near Awka.
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Pastor arrested for raping daughter
A 44-year-old pastor at Ogo Oluwa Parish of the Christ Apostolic Church in Owode-Egbado, Ogun, has been arrested by the police for raping his own biological daughter.
The Police…
Hoodlums attack Delta COVID-19 Taskforce Officials
By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba
Suspected hoodlums terriorizing various Communities including Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on Monday allegedly attacked officials of Covid-19…
Senator Okorocha drags EFCC, Imo probe panels to court
By Buchi Iwuji, Owerri
The Senator representing Imo West Orlu Zone in the Senate, Rochas Okorocha, has dragged the members of all the panels set up by Imo State Government, to look into…
Enugu: NGO records 227 sexual, GBV incidences in 3 months
An Enugu-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Women Aide Collective (WACOL), says it recorded no fewer than 227 sexual and gender-based violence within the last three months.
Its…
CACOL Condemns DSS Invitation of EFCC Boss, Magu
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has decried the invitation of the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by the officials of the…
Cross River SUBEB Chairman Denies Fraud Allegation
By Joseph Kingston, Calabar
The Chairman, Cross River State Universal Basic Education (CR SUBEB), Dr Stephen Odey, has said the publication in an online news medium in Calabar, alleging…
Magu Summoned By Presidential Panel, Not Arrested- EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its Acting Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu on Monday, July 6, 2020, honoured an invitation by a Presidential Panel reviewing the…
DSS Denies Arresting EFCC Chairman, Magu
The Department of State Security (DSS) that its operatives have arrested the Acting Chairman of theEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Ibrahim Magu.
DSS denied the reports…
Pastor, wife arrested for turning church to baby factory in Port Harcourt
By Amaechi Okonkwo, Port Harcourt
The Nigerian Police Force, River State command at the weekend arrested a couple, Chidi and Maureen Martins, who were alleged to specialise in selling…
Court remands couple for inflicting grievous injuries on maid
A Magistrates’ Court in Enugu, on Monday, ordered that a couple Mr Jude and Ifeoma Ozougwu, who allegedly caused grievous harm on a 10-year-old maid, be remanded in a correctional…
70-year-old man rapes minor, gives her N80 bribe to remain silent
Police operatives have rescued a 70-year-old man, Mohammed Sani Umar (Tela), from being lynched for allegedly raping an underaged girl in Chanchaga area of Minna, Niger State.
Umar was…
70-year-old rapes 8 year-old girl, gives her N80 to stay silent
Umar was beaten by angry members of the community before he was interrogated and handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
A70-year-old man, Mohammed Sani Umar…