Imo: Gov. Ihedioha steps up security in oil bearing communities

  In continuation of his resolve to reinforce security architecture in Imo State, Governor Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, on Friday launched a special security scheme as part of efforts towards addressing the rising insecurity in the oil producing communities of Ohaji-Egbema and Oguta

Suspected thief nabbed after abandoning mission to watch couple having sex

By Kunle Akinrinade A suspected thief, Uchenna Ebube has been nabbed after he allegedly abandoned his mission by watching  a couple making love in their apartment. The 25-year-old suspect was said to have broken into the couple’s apartment in Mercy Estate, Baruwa area

Pension Fraud: Court Remands Maina in Prison custody

Alex Enumah in Abuja Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday ordered the remand of former boss of Pension Reform Task Team, Abdul-Rasheed Maina, in the correctional Center of the Nigerian Correctional Service, in Kuje, Abuja. The order was

Duncan Mighty begs to refund Okorocha over death threats

By: Akpan Sunday Famous singer and entertainer, Duncan Wene Mighty Okechukwu, popularly known as Duncan Mighty has offered to refund former Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha money he got to record a song with one of his associates. ‘The Port-Harcourt first son’ took to

Ticket racketeers invade Abuja-Kaduna rail station

Authorities are battling to curb the activities of ticket racketeers at the Abuja-Kaduna rail station, writes FAITH YAHAYA The Abuja-Kaduna rail came alive in 2016 after it was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari. For those who had not been born in the 60s

Three pant thieves arrested in Niger

By Justina Asishana – Minna The Niger state Police Command has arrested three people for stealing pants in Lapai and Kaffin-Koro area of Niger state. The suspects include 24- year- old Mohammed Ali; 19 year-old Ephraim Isaiah and 18- year- old Abubakar Sadiq.

Just in: Director of child welfare nabbed over sexual harassment in Kogi

James Azania, Lokoja   The Director of Child Welfare at the Kogi State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mr. Omoyele Fatoye, is cooling his feet at the police ‘D’ Division Lokoja, for sexual harassment of a 25-year old lady simply identified

Ex-INEC Chairman, Iwu, re-arraigned by EFCC Over Alleged N1.2bn Money Laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Maurice Iwu. Professor Iwu was re-arraigned on Thursday before Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The anti-graft

Alleged fraud: EFCC forced me to return N650m, ex-minister tells court

By Robert Egbe A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Jumoke Akinjide has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of coercing her to return the N650million that she is accused of laundering. She prayed Justice Chukeujekwu Aneke of the

Kwara police rescue 108 from rehab centre

By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin Kwara state police command has paraded no fewer than108 children and women it rescued from illegal rehabilitation centre. The command said it rescued the victims from Gaa’Odota in Ilorin West local government area of the state. Commissioner of Police