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Osun monarch, Oba Oloyede bags 56-month jail term in US for $4.2m COVID-19…
The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun state, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to 56 months in prison for defrauding the United…
EFCC orders arrest of dismissed officer on Lege Miami’s show
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has criticized the conduct of its former employee, Olakunle Alex Folarin, who…
Six arrested for transformer theft in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of six suspects linked to the theft of a 300 KVA transformer along Kaduna…
NDLEA nabs widow over fake pregnancy plot
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 50-year-old widow and mother of one for allegedly…
Three Nigerians jailed in US over COVID fraud
A United States court has sentenced three Nigerians — Kamaldeen Karaole, Stephen Olamigoke, and Johnson Omodusonu — to more than…
Man kills 11-year-old son in Kogi
The suspect, now in police custody in Lokoja, reportedly carried out the act while grazing cattle with the boy in the bush.
DSS opposes bail for Owo Church attack suspects, says suspects have ties to…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to refuse bail to five men accused of involvement…
Libyan police arrest six Nigerians, others over human trafficking
Authorities in Sirte have confirmed that the Abu Najim Police Department arrested six Nigerian nationals, along with a Libyan…
EFCC secures more OOPL fraud convictions
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday secured the conviction of three more internet fraudsters arrested at…
Boko Haram founder’s son nabbed in Chad
Chadian authorities have arrested the youngest son of Boko Haram’s founder, who allegedly led a jihadist cell in the country,…