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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…
Suspected Female Arms Dealer Collapses in Court During Arraignment
A suspected arms dealer, Victoria Alabi, 45, collapsed in the dock at a Federal High Court in Ibadan on Thursday during her arraignment on charges of illegal arms dealing and aiding…
Police arraign man for alleged N5.5m truck scam
The police on Thursday brought a 43-year-old man, Olawale Saheed, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly obtaining N5.5 million under false pretences.
Saheed, whose…
EFCC Grants Bail to Co-Defendants in Ex-Kogi Governor Bello’s Money Laundering…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted administrative bail to Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, co-defendants in an alleged money laundering case involving former…
2 Iranian Athletes Ban for Doping Violations
Iranian boxer Roozbeh Safari and powerlifter Azam Baniasadi have each received suspensions after testing positive for banned substances in doping tests.
Safari, who tested positive for…
S/Africa FA president Danny Jordaan arrested
South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan was arrested on Wednesday over allegations he used the organisation’s money for his own purposes, according to local media…
NDLEA seizes 709.9kg of illicit drugs in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano seized 709.979kg of illicit substances in October in the state.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesman of the…
Man bags six months jail term for stealing iron rods
An Area Court in Jos on Tuesday sentenced one Peter Alex to six months in prison for stealing iron rods valued at N54,000.
The Judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced Alex after he pleaded…
Currency Racketeering: EFCC Secures Over 50 Convictions, Warns Against Naira Abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured convictions against more than 50 individuals for currency racketeering and the dollarisation of Nigeria’s economy in 2024…