By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 55-year-old suspected drug kingpin, Mohammed Abubakar aka Bello Karama and five members of a syndicate operating at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano who specialise […]
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By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A Mortgage banker, identified as Sulaiman Olayiwola Gbajabiamila has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for diverting the sum of N31 million paid to him for acquisition of a flat in Iponri area of the State. Gbajabiamila […]
By Adebisi Fatima Sogbade A 52-year-old man identified as Tijani Kazeem has been docked for falsely presenting himself as a lawyer at the State Criminal Investigation Department,(SCID) of Oyo Police Command in Iyaganku, Ibadan. Kareem was docked on Monday before […]
By Dennis Agbo The second day of the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Enugu was on Monday marked by protests calling for the release of Hon. Bright Ngene, a member of the Enugu State House of Assembly and […]
The Benue State House of Assembly has stated that the resignation of its former Speaker, Aondona Dajoh, was a personal decision and not one dictated by Governor Hyacinth Alia. The Assembly’s spokesperson, Elias Audu, stated this on Monday during an […]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 50-year-old widow and mother of one for allegedly attempting to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine, using a fake pregnancy as a way to escape scrutiny and detection. The […]
ABUJA — The legal representatives of Nigerian businessman and former governorship candidate, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, have formally petitioned the United States Embassy in Lagos, seeking a review of the recent visa denial issued to him and his wife, Mrs. […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned Nigerians against doing business with GVEST Global, saying the company is an unregistered investment adviser and fund manager promoting illegal schemes. In a statement yesterday, the regulator said GVEST Global also operates under […]
The Benue State House of Assembly, presided over by its Speaker, Hyacinth Dajoh, has suspended four members, including the Deputy Chief Whip, Mr Alfred Berger (APC/Makurdi North), for three months for attempting to cause chaos in the house. The other […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, the son-in-law of former vice president Atiku Abubakar, wanted in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. In a statement, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale urged […]