Crime · Environment

ICCW Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic ToolKit: FG Sets Up Special Task Force

By Comfort Ntaji The Federal government has set up a special wildlife recovery taskforce to implement the report of the wildlife and forest Crime analytic toolkit. The Minister of environment Balarabe Lawal who was represented by Director planning research and statistics of the ministry Mr Stanley Jonah made this known during the launch of the… Continue reading ICCW Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic ToolKit: FG Sets Up Special Task Force

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UNODC,NIPSS Launch Report on Organized Crime in Nigeria

By Comfort Nkong Organized crime has been identified as one of the main drivers of insecurity in Nigeria, posing an acute threat to its people, economy and environment. According to a release by Chioma Ekene- Ugwu , Communications officer UNODC, In a report launched by the National Institute of Security Studies and the United Nations… Continue reading UNODC,NIPSS Launch Report on Organized Crime in Nigeria

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FG parliative: Nasarawa Govt Officials arrested for selling food items

*** Count me out of the crime-- NASEMA DG ****Do not spare anyone involved -- Gov Sule By David Okpashi Some officials of the Nasarawa State government have been allegedly arrested by the operatives of the Department of State Services ( DSS) for selling the Federal government parliative meant to cushion the effect of the… Continue reading FG parliative: Nasarawa Govt Officials arrested for selling food items

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Unrest in Ikorodu, Lagos as police officer reportedly kills a solider

There’s currently pandemonium in Ikorodu area of Lagos State following the reported fatal shooting of a soldier, identified simply as Saheed, by a police officer. It was gathered that tragic incident occurred at Odoguyon bustop on Wednesday evening, February 15, 2023. Details of the incident are still sketchy, but multiple reports claim there’s heavy military presence… Continue reading Unrest in Ikorodu, Lagos as police officer reportedly kills a solider

Crime · ENTERTAINMENT & LIFE STYLE

D’BANJ ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED FRAUD

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission has arrested Singer Oladapo Oyebanji alias D’banj, PremiumTimes is reporting. He was arrested and detained on Tuesday after ICPC operatives closed in on him, forcing him to surrender himself at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. According to report D’banj had dodged summons for weeks, claiming to… Continue reading D’BANJ ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED FRAUD

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Unknown Gunmen Attack Worshippers in Ondo Church, Many Killed_Ada Nkong

Many worshippers have been killed as unknown Gunmen attacked St.Francis Catholic church Owo in Ondo on Sunday morning. The church is said to be behind the Olowo of Owo's palace according to a report by Sahara reporters. Many including children were shot and slaughtered in the attack. The number could not however be confirmed as… Continue reading Unknown Gunmen Attack Worshippers in Ondo Church, Many Killed_Ada Nkong

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President Buhari Mourns Murdered 5 Year Old Hanifa_Ada Nkong

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed the nation’s condolences to the family of the five-year-old school girl Hanifa Abubakar whose body was discovered in a shallow grave in Kano after near two months of fruitless search. According to a statement by Garba Shehu , Senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity,the President in… Continue reading President Buhari Mourns Murdered 5 Year Old Hanifa_Ada Nkong

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Missing Vanguard Reporter Tordue Salem Found Dead_Ada Nkong

Terdue Salem, the Vanguard reporter who has been missing since 13th October 2021 has been reportedly found dead . He was reportedly found dead 9:30pm yesterday though the circumstances surrounding the recovery of his body remain sketchy as at the time of this report. Sources say police had earlier made an arrest following calls to… Continue reading Missing Vanguard Reporter Tordue Salem Found Dead_Ada Nkong

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Saraki Arrested by EFCC Over Fresh Charges_Ada Nkong

Former senate president Bukola Saraki has been taken, into custody by the economic and financial crimes commission over allegations of theft and money laundering,according to reports. Saraki who is former Kwara State governor, may be in for another round of trouble as he detained on Saturday. Between 2015 and 2019, Mr Saraki spent a considerable… Continue reading Saraki Arrested by EFCC Over Fresh Charges_Ada Nkong