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Nigerian man sentenced to prison in US for sexual extortion linked to victim’s death
A United States court has sentenced 27-year-old Nigerian, Imoleayo Aina, also known as Alice Dave, to six years in prison for his involvement in a sexual extortion scheme that contributed to the death of a young man in Pennsylvania.The…
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Ex-banker Arraigned Over Alleged N150m Fraud
An ex-banker, Atoyebi Adeyemi Akande, was today arraigned before a Federal High Court Lagos, over alleged conspiracy and fraud of N150 million, by the Legal/Prosecution department of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (ForceCID)…
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Police arrest 20-year-old man for armed robbery, defilement of 13-year-old girl
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a 20-year-old man, Chigbo Umeugokwe, for alleged armed robbery and defilement of a minor in Achina community, Aguata Local Government Area of the state.According to a statement…
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Wanted drug baron arrested as NDLEA recovers large drug shipment, forex in Lagos hideout
By Ebinum Samuel Seizes over 14,440kg skunk in Osun forest, Lagos, Edo, Kwara, Taraba, Nasarawa raids A wanted drug baron who operates under the cover of a businessman and hotelier, Frank Chijioke Ibemesi, alias Chisco Bee, has been…
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EFCC arraigns former Access Bank’s head of operations over alleged $510,000 customer fund diversion
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, November 13, 2025, brought one Obinna Nwaobi, a former Head of Operations at Access Bank Nigeria Plc, before Justice F. O.…
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Niger State : 16 vigilantes killed, 42 residents abducted in fresh attacks
At least 16 vigilante operatives have been killed and 42 people taken hostage following a series of bandit incursions in several communities within Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. Residents said the coordinated assaults…
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NDLEA strengthens maritime operations, sends officers on advanced training in UK
By Ebinum SamuelBuilding our officers’ technical capacity is essential to safeguarding Nigeria’s borders, says MarwaThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has strengthened its maritime surveillance and interdiction capabilities…
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Lagos Police Gender Unit shielding Lebanese accused of defiling children
By Juliana FrancisA major confrontation unfolded at the Gender Unit of the Lagos State Police Command in Ikeja on Thursday, November 8, 2025, as a high-profile child defilement case involving a Lebanese took a disturbing turn.Ms Lolade…
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NDLEA working with US-DEA, UK-NCA over 1,000kg cocaine recovered at Lagos port
By Ebinum Samuel
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA) to unravel the cartel behind the…
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2 brothers escape kidnappers after abductors fall asleep
In a dramatic turn of events, Isaac and Victor Olayere, two brothers abducted along Adughe–Imoga Road in Edo State, have regained their freedom after their kidnappers reportedly fell asleep in the forest. The siblings were kidnapped on…
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