18 h. ago EFCC Suspends Officers For Allegedly Extorting ₦10m Extortion of Rapper Oladips

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has suspended several of its operatives following allegations that they extorted ₦10 million from Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in Abuja. Oladips had earlier accused the anti-graft agency of […] The post EFCC Suspends Officers For Allegedly Extorting ₦10m Extortion of Rapper Oladips appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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31 h. ago Suspect arrested after stabbing okada rider in foiled bike snatching attempt

A 25-year-old suspect, Ahmed (surname withheld), has confessed that he stabbed a commercial motorcyclist several times during an attempt by his two-man gang to snatch the victim’s okada. Ahmed was recently arrested by Ondo State Police Command following the alleged crime. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olushola Olayinka Ayanlade, told Sunday Tribune that the […]

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5 d. ago BREAKING: Dangote Petitions ICPC, Demands Arrest Of NMDPRA Boss Over Alleged Fraud

Business mogul and chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), demanding the arrest, investigation, and prosecution of the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Ahmed Farouk, over alleged corruption and abuse of office. In the petition […]

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5 d. ago UPDATED [Alleged Corruption] Dangote Submits Petition To ICPC Against NMDPRA MD Ahmed

Dangote vowed to be on ground to proffer evidence in proof of his allegations of corrupt enrichment, abuse of office, against Engineer Farouk Ahmed. The post UPDATED [Alleged Corruption] Dangote Submits Petition To ICPC Against NMDPRA MD Ahmed appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago ‘No Forged Signature, Buhari Personally Signed Documents’, New Book Reveals

A new book on the life and presidency of late former President Muhammadu Buhari has dismissed long-standing allegations that official documents were signed on his behalf without his knowledge. The author of the book insisted that Buhari personally signed all documents during his time in office. The book, ‘From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of […]

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6 d. ago ‘$5m on school fees’: Dangote releases details of allegation against NMDPRA boss

The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has released details backing his earlier allegation questioning how Farouk Ahmed, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)

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6 d. ago Army keeps mum as officers grumble over Tinubu’s ADC promotion

Reports of President Tinubu’s ADC promotion to brigadier-general stir controversy in the Nigerian Army, as officers grumble over alleged favouritism. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-keeps-mum-as-officers-grumble-over-tinubus-adc-promotion/

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7 d. ago Nigerian Couple Nabbed In Minnesota For Kidnapping Federal Agent During Visa Overstay Arrest

A United States–based Nigerian couple has been arrested in Minnesota following an incident involving federal immigration officers during an attempted arrest over an alleged visa overstay. According to reports, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents had moved to arrest a Nigerian national, Oluwadamilola Bamigboye, over claims that he overstayed his student visa. The operation reportedly […] The post Nigerian Couple Nabbed In Minnesota For Kidnapping Federal Agent During Visa Overstay Arrest appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Police probe viral video of officer mobbed over theft allegation

The Lagos State Police Command is investigating a viral video showing a uniformed police officer mobbed by a crowd over an unconfirmed theft allegation. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-probe-viral-video-of-officer-mobbed-over-theft-allegation/

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1 week ago Court Orders Commander To Produce Soldier Accused Of Killing KAROTA Personnel In Kano

  The Kano State High Court No. 5, presided over by Justice Aisha Mahmud has ordered the Commander of the Bukabu Army barracks to immediately produce one of his personnel, Tunde Momodu, who is standing trial for the alleged killing of an official of Kano Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA), Yahaya Idris Ismail, in Kano. […]

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1 week ago Police disperse contractors protesting alleged N5.2bn FCTA debt

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday dispersed a protest by the Coalition of Indigenous FCT Contractors after officers launched teargas read more Police disperse contractors protesting alleged N5.2bn FCTA debt

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2 w. ago Alleged Sexual Harassment: Akpabio Has Filed ₦200b Defamation Suit Against Me — Sen. Natasha

In February, Akpoti-Uduaghan, in an interview, alleged that the Senate president made sexual advances at her in his office and residence in Akwa Ibom. The post Alleged Sexual Harassment: Akpabio Has Filed ₦200b Defamation Suit Against Me — Sen. Natasha appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Priest recounts assault by naval officers at Anambra checkpoint

An Anglican priest recounts being brutally assaulted by naval officers at a checkpoint in Anambra over false allegations of making a phone call. Read More: https://punchng.com/priest-recounts-assault-by-naval-officers-at-anambra-checkpoint/

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3 w. ago Three NURTW officials arrested after Benue crash killed nine

Police in Benue State arrest three NURTW officials for their alleged role in a fatal crash that killed nine people after they blocked the Katsina-Ala highw Read More: https://punchng.com/three-nurtw-officials-arrested-after-benue-crash-killed-nine/

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3 w. ago ‘Ambassadorial Nominee Ayo Oke Already Cleared Of Corruption’, Says Tinubu’s Spokesman

Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, has said that one of his principal’s non-career Ambassadorial nominees, Amb. Ayo Oke, had been clear of corruption allegations against him following his removal from office as the director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) in 2017. Recall that Amb. Oke was fingered in […]

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3 w. ago Police disowns viral memo on withdrawal of officers from VIPs

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed a document circulating on social media alleging that police officers attached to several read more Police disowns viral memo on withdrawal of officers from VIPs

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3 w. ago How alleged terrorists’ negotiator, Mamu, got N50m for his efforts — DSS official tells Court

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, heard how alleged terrorists' negotiator, Tukur Mohammed Mamu was offered N50 million by the leader of a terrorists group for his efforts.

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3 w. ago Alleged defamation: DSS officials didn’t assault SERAP staff, witness tells Court

A witness of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Kolawole Oluwadare, on Monday admitted before

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