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An Islamic cleric, Ahmed Ojo, has reportedly set fire to his wife’s house in the Egbe Odo area of Isua Ijesa in Ekiti State after she refused to join him in observing a late-night prayer Speaking in an exclusive interview with the punch on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the wife, Bosede Afolabi, disclosed that the incident happened…
The immediate-past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, and his daughter, Fatimah, have arrived at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. Sirika and his daughter will be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for an alleged N2.7bn fraud in connection with the botched Nigerian Air project. They are…
A 21-year-old woman, Sindisiwe Buhle Mkhize, was allegedly shot dead by her boyfriend in Mabopane, Pretoria, South Africa. Women For Change, a non-profit organization that advocates for the constitutional rights of women and children in South Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The incident occurred on 3 May 2024. According…
A tenant, Manlafy Danso, who is married with two children, has been accused of eloping with his landlord’s 20-year-old daughter in Wellingara Coastal Road, in Gambia. It was gathered that Danso, a native of Niamina Sotokoi, disappeared with the girl on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Wellingara Coastal Road. Soon after, the girl’s parents filed…
The Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has handed down a death sentence by hanging to three individuals—Oyebanji Sola, 31; Jimoh Azeez, 31; and Ogunlade Babatunde, 28—for their involvement in armed robbery. Additionally, 28-year-old Babalola Bidemi has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars, while Akinwale Oluwaseun, 26, has been acquitted of all charges….
In a tragic turn of events, two individuals, Ojulewa Alex and Alonge Samuel, have tragically lost their lives after imbibing a native concoction during the annual age group festival in Ipe-Akoko, situated within the Akoko South East local government area of Ondo State. Dubbed as the “Ibogbel” festival, the event witnessed another participant, Adu Johnson,…
Efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza and facilitate the release of hostages intensified as talks resumed in Cairo yesterday. Hamas stated that its delegation approached the negotiations with a positive outlook after reviewing the latest ceasefire proposal, expressing determination to reach an agreement that meets the Palestinians’ demands. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Justice Isa Dashen of the Federal High Court in Yenagoa has ruled against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its unauthorized publication in the media, declaring Pastor Oyinmiebi Bribena and his wife, Beatrice, as wanted individuals without a valid court order. The court deemed the publication unjustified, unlawful, and unconstitutional. In a verdict…
Edited By Margret Oshinowo One of the campaign coordinators of incumbent Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state,Alaba Excel Abbey has been assassinated. Abbey, who served as a ward coordinator for the Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organization Foot-Soldiers (LACO-SF), was murdered in his home in Supare Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area. It was said that…
Edited By Margret Oshinowo The Tinubu Media Support Group, TMSG, has urged the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to heed the advice of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, and submit himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the court of law. The…
In a harrowing ordeal, a pregnant woman en route to the hospital for delivery was reportedly abducted and subsequently gave birth at the kidnappers’ hideout in Egede, Udi local government area of Enugu State. The distressing incident, said to have occurred last Monday, unfolded as the woman, identified as Chinwendu Igwe, was accompanied by her…
By Margret Oshinowo The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has reserved judgement in the appeal filed by Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha, following his conviction by a Lagos State High Court. Following being convicted of sexual assault of a minor and sentenced to sixteen years in prison, Baba Ijesha asked the appellate court to overturn the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intensified its efforts to clamp down on Binance and other cryptocurrency platforms in response to the recent uptick in the Dollar’s value compared to the Naira in the foreign exchange market. Confirming the ongoing crackdown, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale emphasized the Commission’s commitment to maintaining order within…
Fourteen individuals suspected of affiliation with the Eiye secret cult found themselves remanded by an Ilorin Magistrate court following their alleged involvement in recent cult clashes within the Kwara State capital. Over the weekend, disturbances erupted in Ilorin, resulting in the tragic death of one person and numerous injuries. The State Police Command took swift…
Edited by Afolabi Hannah The National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Osun State has detained a 65-year-old ex-convict for being in possession of illicit drugs. This information was disclosed in a press release by the NDLEA Osun State Command spokesperson, Odigie Charles, on Monday in Osogbo. The NDLEA in Osun disclosed that the…
The Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, prosecuted Ibrahim Salisu Isah before Justice Bashar Ibrahim Tambuwal of the Sokoto State High Court Sitting in Sokoto. According to a post on the official page of the EFCC, Isah was arraigned on a one-count charge of criminal breach of trust…
In response to escalating rebel attacks in the volatile eastern regions, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reinstated capital punishment, focusing on treason and “banditry.” Justice Minister Rose Mutombo formally announced the decision on Wednesday, overturning a ban on the death penalty that had been in place since 2003. In recent years, the DRC…
The Western Marine Command (WMC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday, handed over 120 sacks of Cannabis Sativa also known as Marijuana worth N704.5million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The Customs Area Controller, WMC, Comptroller Salefu Odaudu, revealed that the 120 sacks contained 10,551 loaves of cannabis sativa with a…
Former Brazilian football star Dani Alves, who previously played for Barcelona, has been handed a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence following a conviction for sexual assault. Catalonia’s highest court ruled that Alves assaulted a woman at a nightclub in Barcelona in 2022. Additionally, he has been instructed to compensate the victim with a sum of 150,000 euros.
In Ogun State, a 23-year-old man named Azeez Akinpelu has been sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court. He was found guilty of multiple charges including conspiracy, possession of firearms, manslaughter, attempted murder, and murder. The prosecution presented evidence that Akinpelu, residing in Owode, conspired with friends to fatally shoot Rokibat Odeyale on…
In a swift operation, the notorious suspected kidnapper, Dahiru Adamu, who topped the list of wanted criminals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been successfully apprehended. This significant breakthrough transpired a mere three days after FCT Minister Nyesom Wike declared a reward of N20 million for information leading to the capture of Dahiru Adamu…
In the aftermath of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade, a tragic shooting unfolded in Missouri, resulting in the loss of one life and leaving 21 individuals wounded. Among the victims, eight faced critical conditions, seven sustained injuries classified as life-threatening, and notably, nine children were among those affected, with all anticipated to…
Agunloye faces allegations of receiving a kickback of N3.6 million from the company he awarded a contract to. Accused former Minister of Power and Steel, Mr. Olu Agunloye, filed a motion at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Apo, challenging the EFCC’s authority to prosecute him in a $6 billion contract…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially declared Margaret Emefiele, spouse of the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, alongside three other individuals, as wanted in connection with alleged money laundering activities. The EFCC accuses Margaret Emefiele, Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile, and her husband Jonathan Omoile of actively participating in…
.. condemns encroachment of schools’ land The Ogun State House of Assembly has called for the deployment of local security, especially the Amotekun Corps, to complement the conventional security agencies in protecting lives and property of the people. The call became necessary following the rising spate of insecurity, especially kidnapping and ritual killings, in the…
A federal jury ruled on Friday that former US President Donald Trump must pay $83.3 million in damages for defamatory statements he made denying he sexually assaulted the writer E. Jean Carroll. According to CBS, the jury awarded Carroll $18.3 million in compensatory damages, and $65 million in punitive damages. The compensatory amount included $11…
In a successful rescue operation carried out by a joint team of security forces, the four remaining sisters of the late Nabeeha Al-Kadariya have been freed from their abductors in the Kaduna State, Nigeria. The sisters had been held captive by kidnappers who demanded a ransom of N60 million (US$140,000), which was later raised to…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed additional charges against former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, raising the number of charges from six to 20. The new charges are in connection with alleged forgery, conferring of corrupt advantages, and criminal breach of trust. Emefiele is currently on trial for misappropriating N1.2 billion,…
The operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, January 4, 2024, raided the Lagos office of the Dangote Group. According to reports from The Cable , the anti-graft agency was investigating the company’s foreign exchange (forex) allocations during Godwin Emefiele’s tenure as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The…
A Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year-old labourer, Emmanuel Paul, to eight months in prison for stealing cell phones. Paul, who resides in Kaduna State, had pleaded guilty to a count charge of theft. He also pleaded for leniency. The judge, Mr Aliyu Kagarko, gave the convict an option of…
Israeli airstrikes in the central Al-Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza have reportedly killed at least 70 people, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry. The spokesperson for the Ministry added that the death toll is likely to rise, as many families are living in the area. It is unknown if the victims were civilians or militants….
