Ibenuba Henry Onyinyechukwu, a Nigerian living in Thailand has been arrested by Thailand police for possession and dealing in illegal drugs, cocaine. Ibenuba, who had been dealing in hard drugs in Thailand for a while, was arrested following a well planned move by the police. A Thai lady named Somkid Kwanngern was first arrested with 1.2g of cocaine and upon ... Read More »
There was panic yesterday in parts of Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, with some residents fearing that the unusual celestial display witnessed in the city might be a sign that the world is about to end. The fears were, however, allayed by the National Space Research Development Agency (NASRDA), which described the phenomenon as a natural one, explaining that it ... Read More »
The Nigeria Football Federation said on Tuesday that it had concluded arrangement to clear the backlog of salaries owed the coaches of the various national teams. Emeka Inyama, the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of NFF, who said this while briefing newsmen in Abuja, explained that government policy was responsible for the delay in payment. “You know the ... Read More »
The trial of Sani Lulu Abdullahi, former chairman and three other Board members of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, continued on April 3, 2014, before Justice E.S Chukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Abdulllahi is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alongside Amanze Uchegbulam, Bolaji Ojo-Oba and Taiwo Ogunjobi for offences bordering on conspiracy and ... Read More »
A 26-year-old bus conductor, Nurudeen Suleiman, who allegedly jumped into the Atlantic Ocean after stealing N40, 000, was on Tuesday charged before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. The accused, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of stealing before Magistrate Salama Matepo. The prosecutor, SP Austin Orji, said the accused committed the offence on March 30 at about 4.30 p.m. ... Read More »
A Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday dismissed a suit filed by businessman turned politician, Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, seeking to restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting him over an allegation of fraud. Ubah, who was the former governorship candidate of Labour Party in the last election in Anambra State, had filed the suit seeking to ... Read More »
A Lagos High Court, Ikeja has again denied a suspected advance fee fraud kingpin, Mr. Fred Ajudua, bail in an alleged $1.69m fraud case. It was Ajudua’s fifth bail application since the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission instituted the charge against him in 2003. Justice Kudirat Jose, before whom the defendant was on February 5, 2014, re-arraigned along with his ... Read More »
UPDATE ON ATTEMPTED JAIL BREAK Following our earlier releases, it has been established that eighteen (18) casualties were recorded, while two (2) Service personnel sustained serious injuries. Three (3) other detainees who sustained gun shot injuries during the incident have also died. 2. Meanwhile, investigation is still ongoing to ascertain the immediate and remote causes. 3. Any other detail will be communicated. Signed Marilyn ... Read More »
An attempt by a Boko Haram suspect in detention at the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS), in Abuja to disarm a security operative on Sunday morning led to heavy shooting from within the heavily fortified premises that sent panic waves within the federal Capital territory. Several security sources in Abuja told Vanguard the incidence did not pose ... Read More »
Barely 24 hours after a policeman killed wife, five others and self in Abeokuta, a-65-year-old retired Chief magistrate, Olufunmilayo Timeyin, was slaughtered by a house help at her residence in Laderin estate in Obafemi-Owode local government area of Ogun State. The 25-year-old house help simply identified as David allegedly scaled the fence of the late Timeyin’s bungalow, deactivated the security ... Read More »
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