Category : Crime


Fake JAMB Coordinator Arrested in Anambra for Impersonation

Anambra Police have arrested Eric Nwombu for posing as a JAMB coordinator, collecting UTME slips from candidates. The suspect was caught with eight slips and a notebook of details, prompting a police investigation and public warning.

Nigerian-American Threatens N1bn Lawsuit Against VeryDarkMan

Kelvin Onyiaeze, a Nigerian-American healthcare specialist, has threatened a N1 billion defamation lawsuit against social media commentator VeryDarkMan over false land-grabbing allegations, with support from the North American-Africa Coalition.

Police Summon 9 Ijebu Kingmakers Over Awujale Bribery Claims

Ogun State Police have summoned nine Ijebu-Ode kingmakers for questioning over bribery allegations in the selection of a new Awujale. Kingmaker Chief Abimbola Okenla expresses frustration over frequent police invitations, calling them distractions.

YEIDEP Disowns Fake N500,000 Grant Flyer, Warns of Fraud

The Youth Economic Intervention and De-radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP) has disowned a viral social media flyer offering a N500,000 grant and agricultural training, labeling it a fraudulent scheme. Officials urge the public to verify information through

Nigerian Extradited to UK Charged with 2018 London Murder

Matthew Adebiyi, a 25-year-old Nigerian man, has been extradited to the United Kingdom and charged with the 2018 murder of 23-year-old Joshua Boadu in London. The case involves a stabbing incident in Bermondsey, with two others previously convicted.

Gunmen Behead Man in Plateau Attack

Gunmen ambushed and beheaded Elisha Abbas Saku, 30, in Miango District, Plateau State. The Irigwe Youth Movement issued a statement condemning the violence.

Plateau Fuel Tank Explosion Kills Two Welders

A tragic explosion at a filling station in Plateau State's Daffo community has claimed the lives of two welders and injured three bystanders during routine maintenance on an underground fuel tank.

Blord Appears in Court for Bail Hearing, Sparks Reactions

Businessman Linus Williams, known as Blord, was brought to Federal High Court Abuja by prison officials for his bail hearing after 15 days in Kuje Correctional Centre, wearing traditional Igbo attire and sparking mixed reactions online.

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