Law Enforcement
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Kaduna Court Sentences Trader To 10 Strokes Of Cane For Assaulting Friend Over N3,000 Debt
A Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna has sentenced a 34-year-old trader, Jibrin Yusuf, to 10 strokes of cane for assaulting his friend over ... -
Anambra State Government Denies Authorizing Arrest Of Women Without Underwear
The Anambra State Government has dismissed claims that it authorized the arrest of women not wearing bras and underwear in public. The clarification ... -
Bauchi NGO Calls For Urgent Implementation Of VAPP And Child Protection Laws
Aid Connect for Development, a non-governmental organization, has urged the Bauchi State government to expedite the implementation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition ... -
Joint Operation Leads To Arrest Of 11 Cybercrime Suspects And Recovery Of $33,320
A collaborative effort between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the National Police Agency of Japan has resulted in the arrest of 11 ... -
Female Lawyer Faces Disciplinary Panel Over Alleged Abuja Land Fraud Linked To Barewa Old Boys Association
Legal practitioner Stella Oyiogu has been summoned before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) over allegations of willful misconduct concerning a disputed plot ... -
Reps Direct EFCC, ICPC To Recover N3.2bn From Two Former Permanent Secretaries
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has instructed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices ... -
EFCC Arraigns Man For Rejecting Naira As Legal Tender
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate, has arraigned Precious Chimaobi Uzondu for allegedly refusing to accept the Nigerian Naira ... -
Ebonyi Police Confirm Arrest Of Ohanaeze Youth President Igboayaka Over Petition
The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) National President, Igboayaka Igboayaka, following a petition filed against ... -
Nigerian Lawmakers Push For Life Imprisonment For Fake Drug And Food Peddlers
The House of Representatives has called on Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to propose legislation mandating life imprisonment for individuals ... -
Doctor Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For N127 Million Fraud In Cross River
A High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced Dr. Geraldine Orok Ita to seven years in prison after finding her guilty ... -
EFCC Given 72-Hour Ultimatum To Arrest El-Rufai Over Alleged N423bn Misuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been given 72 hours to arrest and investigate former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, ... -
Human Rights Lawyer, Group Demand Probe Into Alleged Property Fraud, Police Obstruction In Abuja
A human rights lawyer, Maxwell Opara, alongside civic organisation Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT), has urged President Bola Tinubu ... -
EFCC Arraigns 11 Chinese Nationals And A Company For Cyber Terrorism And Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned 11 Chinese nationals and Genting International Co. Ltd. on Tuesday at the Federal High Court ... -
Security Watch Africa Rates EFCC As Nigeria’s Best Anti-Corruption Agency
Security Watch Africa has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its relentless fight against corruption, describing the agency as a ... -
Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Over N1.1 Billion, $392,818, £35,070 Recovered From Ex-First Bank Staff
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of N1,168,602,877.44, $392,818.01, and £35,070 recovered from Muiz Tijani Adeyinka, a ... -
EFCC Arraigns Usman Yusuf, Ex-NHIS Boss For Fraud, Remanded In Kuje Prison
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), on fraud-related ...
