By Erewunmi Peace A traveller, identified as Ayomide Adebero, has accused operatives of the Nigeria Police in Edo State of abducting and extorting him of ₦209,000 while he was on his way to his hotel in Benin City. According to a report by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ.ng), the incident occurred on Wednesday night […]
Byline: Erewunmi Peace Authorities in Illinois say a 93-year-old man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his wife to death during an argument in their vehicle. According to Pekin police, James Pate, 93, attacked his wife, 80-year-old Cheryl Pate, inside their car on September 2. Investigators allege he retrieved a knife from the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Ahamba Tochukwu, Chief Executive Officer of Gavice Logistics Limited, over his alleged involvement in a ₦2 billion Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 400 investors across Nigeria. According to the EFCC, Tochukwu lured unsuspecting victims with promises of up to 50 percent returns […]
By Erewunmi Peace Tragedy struck in Warri, Delta State, as a 21-year-old mother of two fatally stabbed her 34-year-old lover during a domestic quarrel. The suspect, identified as Lilian (also called Bina), reportedly attacked her partner with a kitchen knife at their residence on Ijanpa Road. Eyewitnesses revealed that the incident followed a heated altercation […]
By Erewunmi Peace A Lagos High Court has sentenced Sulaiman Olayiwola Gbajabiamila, a mortgage banker, to 20 years imprisonment for defrauding a client of ₦31 million in a fraudulent property transaction and forging a bank manager’s cheque. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed the conviction on Monday, August 25, 2025, stating that Gbajabiamila […]
By Erewunmi Peace INTERPOL has announced the successful dismantling of multiple cybercrime and fraud networks across Africa in a large-scale operation that led to the arrest of 1,209 suspects and the recovery of approximately USD 97.4 million. The crackdown, codenamed Operation Serengeti 2.0, ran between June and August 2025, targeting high-impact cyber threats including business […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced two notorious drug traffickers, Ajetsibo Emami and Solomon Akpomuai, to a combined 10 years in prison for drug-related offenses. Justice Akintayo Aluko delivered the judgment after the duo was found guilty of conspiracy and trafficking in cannabis sativa. According to court records, Emami, 37, […]
By Erewunmi Peace A 50-year-old woman from Indiana, United States, has been arrested for allegedly plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump. The suspect, identified as Nathalie Rose Jones, was taken into custody after federal investigators uncovered a series of violent threats she posted on social media. According to reports from the U.S. Secret Service and […]
The Anambra State Government has dismissed eight operatives of the state ad-hoc security outfit, Agunechemba Vigilante Group (Operation Udo Ga-Achi), after they were implicated in the brutal assault and stripping of a female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Jennifer Edema Elohor, at a Corps lodge in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. […]
By Erewunmi Peace A group of suspected kidnappers ran into trouble after their vehicle crashed shortly after collecting ransom money in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, forcing them to abandon their loot and weapons. The incident occurred near Angwan Mayo, along the Kokona axis, on Tuesday. Reports indicate that the suspects had just […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two Catholic Sisters and the Managing Director of Mayfresh Mortgage Bank over allegations of tampering with shareholders’ records at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to evade the repayment of a ₦1.2 billion loan. According to EFCC sources, the suspects—Rev. Sister Annette Ezekwem, Rev. […]
By Erewunmi Peace A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello, a self-proclaimed Islamic cleric, to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Adefalu Lawal, a 24-year-old final-year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. Delivering judgment, Justice Hannah Ajayi described Bello’s actions as “inhuman, wicked, and […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Lagos State Police Command has announced the recovery of 36 stolen vehicles, including a luxury vintage Porsche 911 valued at approximately ₦250 million, during a press briefing held at the command headquarters in Ikeja. According to the Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Jimoh, the recovered vehicles include cars stolen both locally […]
By Erewunmi Peace In a major breakthrough against banditry and violent crime in Kwara State, the Nigeria Police Force has arrested over 20 suspected bandits following a series of coordinated security operations across key local government areas. The arrests, which took place in Ifelodun, Edu, and Patigi LGAs, were the result of intelligence-led raids conducted […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Anambra State Government has shut down an illegal baby factory disguised as a medical facility, rescuing several pregnant teenagers and infants in a coordinated raid led by the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade and other enforcement agencies. The illegal center, operating under the name “Mother and Child Hospital and […]
By: Erewunmi Peace A new wave of terror has gripped Nigeria’s capital as criminal syndicates, widely known as “One Chance” gangs, continue to abduct, rob, and murder innocent passengers — especially women — using commercial taxis and minibuses as bait. Shocking Incidents Raise Alarm Nationwide In recent weeks, two tragic cases have shaken the nation: […]
By: Erewunmi Peace At least seven people have been confirmed dead and several others injured after suspected gunmen launched coordinated attacks on three villages in the Arondizuogu community of Ideato North Local Government Area, Imo State. The affected villages — Ndi-Ejezie, Umualaoma, and Ndiakuwata Uno — were reportedly invaded in the early hours of Friday, […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened trial proceedings against Bishop Katung Jonas and one Okewole Dayo over an alleged ₦178.8 million fraud involving over 44,000 Nigerians. According to testimonies presented before the Federal High Court in Jos, Plateau State, the bishop allegedly used church sermons and televised broadcasts to […]
By Erewunmi Peace After a relentless seven-year pursuit, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Okpara Paul Chigozie, in Lagos State. The arrest marks a significant breakthrough in Nigeria’s war against illicit drug trafficking. According to a statement released by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the 60-year-old fugitive […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters in Umuahia, Abia State, in a coordinated operation that targeted an alleged cybercrime training centre. According to an official statement released by the EFCC’s Uyo Zonal Directorate, the arrests were made on Thursday, July 18, following intelligence that led […]
