EFCC Arrests Two Suspected Internet Fraudsters At Skales’ Residence

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said they arrested two suspected internet fraudsters at the residence of musician, John Njeng Njeng popularly known as Skales. The commission made this known in a statement shared on their X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. The statement said, “Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October …

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NBC gives Arise TV final warning over derogatory remarks

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has issued a last warning to Arise Television over the use of derogatory and incendiary remarks on its station. The warning was contained in a letter by the Commission’s Director General, Dr Balarabe Shehu Ilelah on October 6, 2023. The letter, which was sighted by The Nation, urged the TV station to have a delay …

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Sex Scandal: Why UNICAL Prof Was Arrested — DSS

The Department of State Services has revealed that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission sought their cooperation to apprehend Professor Cyril Ndifon, the former Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar, who was implicated in a sex scandal. This was made known in a statement signed by the DSS Director of Public Relations …

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Adebola Akin-Bright: NMA, Private Medical Practitioners, Others Hail Lagos Assembly

Stakeholders in the Nigerian health sector on Thursday hailed the Lagos State House of Assembly over its investigation into the case of ‘missing intestines’ involving late Adebola Akin-Bright. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, officials of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPNP), Lagos State Chapter and other medical practitioners spoke …

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Police Declare MohBad’s Ally, Primeboy, Wanted, Offer N1m Reward

The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, declared Owodunni Ibrahim, also known as Primeboy, wanted in relation to the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the Instagram page of the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Wednesday. The statement reads, “Following his failure to honour police invitation successfully …

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Lagos Police Probe Accident Which Killed Keke Driver, Pregnant Woman

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has said the accident which led to the death of two persons in Ago Palace Way, Okota was caused by a driver who was fleeing from LASTMA officials who accosted him for driving against traffic. He added that an investigation has commenced concerning the accident. Hundeyin who confirmed the incident revealed …

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NAF’s firepower strikes terrorists in Borno State

Terrorists hibernating in the Tumbuns on the fringes of Lake Tchad in Borno State were at the receiving end of NAF’s firepower as air strikes obliterated their hideouts, destroying their structures and strategic logistics base. Specifically, Tumbun Fulani and Tumbun Shitu were struck between 27-30 September 2023, when activities of terrorists in the locations were confirmed to have constituted a …

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Pastor Dies As Church Building Collapses In Benue

A pastor with the Dunamis Church in Markudi, Benue State, was said to have died after the church building collapsed during a prayer session. The sad incident happened on Monday. Four others, who were with the pastor when the building collapsed, reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries. Confirming the sad incident to journalists on Tuesday, the Commissioner of Police in …

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Police Honour Three Officers Who Assisted Lady In Fixing Car Tyre

The Nigeria Police Force is honouring three officers with the Oyo State command for assisting a lady in distress along the Iseyin- Ibadan expressway. According to a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Monday, the officers assisted a lady in fixing her punctured tyre. “The policemen who assisted a woman to fix her punctured tyre in Oyo …

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