MRA Condemns Arrest, Detention of Journalist by Police in Ilorin, Demands Release
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the arrest and detention of Ilorin-based broadcast journalist, Mr. Dare Akogun, by the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Police Force in an effort…
EFCC Arrests Driver For Alleged $17.5m Advance Fee Fraud
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a suspected fraudster, Olabanji Aluko, for an alleged $17.5m advance fee fraud. Aluko, who…
25-year-old teacher, ice cream seller arrested for defilement, sodomy
A 25-year-old school teacher, Sirajo Ahmed, has been arrested for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old pupil in Alkeri, Bauchi State. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, said…
Police arrest hip-hop musician, Ice Prince, to be arraigned for assault
Lagos Police Command spokesman SP Benjamin Hundeyin has reported the arrest of popular musician, Ice Prince, who was caught driving without licence. On interrogation by the police about 3.00am Friday,…
Arrest of Oluomo linked to a petition on alleged financial scam
The arrest of the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, by operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been linked to a petition to…
N25bn tax fraud: EFCC to arrest more NDDC staff as Director opens up in detention
Following his arrest and detention by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Director, Finance and Account of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Eno Ubi…
Pastor arrested with 3 drums of Mkpuru Mmiri; also 90-year-old retired soldier
A trans-border drug dealer, Pastor Anietie Okon Effiong, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, with three drums of crystal methamphetamine, locally called Mkpuru…
Senate orders arrest of NIMASA boss, Jamoh, over alleged fraud, $9.3 billion loss
An audit report has unearthed alleged loss in the sum of $9.3 billion between 2013 and 2014 at the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The report also queried suspected…
Ebele Obiano, wife of ex-Anambra Governor, not in our custody – EFCC
April 15, 2022 Ebele Obiano, wife of the former governor of Anambra State, has not been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesman of the…
Police arrest Osinachi’s husband, now undergoing interrogation
April 11, 2022 The police have confirmed the arrest of Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late popular gospel artiste, Osinachi, over the death of his wife. He was arrested by…