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Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

By Erewunmi Peace Civil rights leader and advocate Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84, his family confirmed Tuesday. Jackson, a longtime champion of racial equality and social justice, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones..A Life Dedicated to JusticeJesse Jackson rose to prominence as a key figure in the American civil rights […]

Top U.S. Officials Visit Nigeria Amid Reports of Targeted Attacks on Christian Communities

By Erewunmi Peace Senior officials of the United States government have visited Nigeria amid growing international concern over recent security challenges, including reports of attacks and abductions affecting Christian communities, particularly in parts of Kaduna State. The visit formed part of a high-level U.S.–Nigeria security engagement, during which American officials met with Nigerian government representatives […]

Traveller Alleges Police Abducted and Extorted N209,000 in Edo State

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 […]

Caught at Last! EFCC Arrests Man Behind Multi-Billion Naira Ponzi Scheme

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 […]

21-Year-Old Lady Stabs Lover to Death in Delta

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 […]

Lagos Court Sentences Mortgage Banker Gbajabiamila to 20 Years for ₦31m Property Fraud

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 […]

INTERPOL Busts Cybercrime Networks in Africa, Arrests 1,200 Suspects, Recovers $97.4 Million

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 […]

Two Drug Kingpins Bag 10-Year Jail Term, NDLEA Boss Marwa Hails Verdict

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, […]

Anambra Govt Dismisses 8 Personnel Over Brutal Assault, Stripping of Female Corper

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. […]

Two Catholic Sisters, Bank MD Arrested Over ₦1.2bn Loan Fraud — EFCC

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. […]

Kwara Court Sentences Killer of Hafsoh Lawal to Death by Hanging

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 […]

Lagos Police Recover 36 Stolen Vehicles, Urge Musician to Return ₦250m Porsche

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 […]

Over 20 Suspected Bandits Arrested in Kwara as Police Launch Major Crackdown

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 […]

Anambra Government Shuts Down Notorious Baby Factory, Rescues Teen Mothers and Infants

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 […]

Terror in Abuja Taxis: Women Targeted by Deadly “One Chance” Gangs

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: […]

Many Feared Dead as Gunmen Attack Imo Villages

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, […]