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EFCC Chair Vows to Uphold Rule of Law, Integrity in Anti-Corruption Drive
The new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has pledged to leverage his position to stimulate the economy while adhering to the rule of law and…
Court remands man for alleged sexual assault of 8-year-old girl
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of one James Gabriel, 37, alleged to have sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl.
Magistrate E. Kubeinje, who did not…
EFCC boss says no mega financial fraud is possible without lawyers’ support
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has said that no mega financial fraud, especially illicit financial flows, is possible without…
Truck Driver Flees After Allegedly Killing Revenue Collector on Lagos Expressway
An articulated truck driver allegedly struck and killed a revenue collector on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, near New Garage, while attempting to evade dues collection.
The General…
NDLEA Seizes Cocaine, Meth Bound for UK, Italy, Qatar, Turkey
The Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have frustrated attempts by drug syndicates to export large consignments of cocaine, methamphetamine and opioids through…
Edo Police Rescue 14-Month-Old Baby Sold After Abduction
The Edo State Police Command has successfully rescued a 14-month-old baby, Grace Osamagbe, who was abducted by her nanny, Rejoice Chukwu, in April.
Commissioner of Police Umoru Ozigi…
Man docked for alleged N16.5m fraud
A 40-year-old man, Adebayo Jemileyin, on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly obtaining N16.5 million under false pretences.
The…
Man Beaten by Enraged Husbands Over Alleged Affairs in Zimbabwe
A man accused of having affairs with multiple married women faced violent retaliation from their husbands in Zimbabwe.
Dubbed the country’s "Baltasar," he was ambushed and flogged by a…
Ugandan TikToker Faces Sentencing for Insulting President Museveni
A Ugandan TikToker, Emmanuel Nabugodi, has been convicted for creating a video that mocked President Yoweri Museveni and called for his public flogging.
The 21-year-old pleaded guilty…
EFCC arraigns Chinese for alleged bribery, N301m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday brought a Chinese, Zhengjia Jin, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court, for alleged bribery and N301 million fraud.
Jin…