Author: David Great

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ebonyi has arrested three minors for alleged attempt to rape another minor and assault. Two of the suspects are aged 15 and 13, the state commandant of the Corps, Elijah Willie, told journalists on Saturday in Abakaliki. He added that the command was on the heels of a third suspect, currently on the run, adding that the incident occurred at Ishielu Local Government Area of the state. “They will be transferred to relevant juvenile authorities for necessary rehabilitation. “There have been increasing cases of minors engaged in such acts, and it…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed a report by a national newspaper entitled: “EFCC Stopped Service of Charges on Binance Chief, FIRS Alleges”, noting that it is false. The anti-graft agency in a statement on Friday by its spokesperson Dele Oyewale described the report as “untrue, misleading and removed from the facts before the court”. “At no time did the court bailiff approach the EFCC to serve any of the Binance executives in its custody with a charge,” the EFCC said. “At the last sitting of the court, counsel to the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Moses…

Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has told Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos that he was not aware of the law against the mutilation of the Nigerian currency, naira. Bobrisky who pleaded guilty to abusing the naira after he publicly sprayed the naira at a party urged the judge to give him a second chance. He told the urge that he has a huge following on social media and if he is given a second chance, he would educate them on the abuse of the naira. “I am a social media influencer, with five million…

The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, April 5, 2024, secured the conviction of Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, before Justice Abimbola Awogboro sitting at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos over mutilation of the naira notes. Bobrisky was arraigned on Friday on a four-count charge bordering on mutilation of the Naira notes to the tune of N490,000,00 (Four Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira). Count one reads: “That you, OKUNEYE IDRIS OLANREWAJU, on the 24th day of March 2024, at Imax Circle Mal, Jakande, Lekki, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, whilst dancing during…

Laolu Akande, host of Channels TV’s renowned weekly political and economic programme, Inside Sources, has called for the attention of President Bola Tinubu on some national issues that require urgent action. The veteran journalist in his weekly nuggets, My Take, urged those close to the president to communicate the feelings of Nigerians to President Tinubu, noting that his action and inaction will shape his legacy when he is out of office. “And here is my tip for the week, entitled Who We Tell the President.” Akande stated as he laid his concerns. “There are things that the public is interested…

The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has slammed a N200m fine on Abuja Electricity Distribution Company for violating the new electricity tariff order as stipulated by the regulatory body. The decision to axe the distribution company was taken over it’s failure to comply with the prescribed customer band classifications for the tariff billing. In a statement posted on its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, NERC stated that the action follows a “detailed review and customer feedback, which revealed that AEDC had applied the new tariff to all customer bands, contrary to the Order, which was designed to ensure fair billing…

The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos Police Command says it has impounded 85 motorcycles in continuation of its clampdown on motorcycles plying prohibited routes in the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a post he shared on his X handle, @benHundeyin, on Friday. He said that RRS, in collaboration with Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), seized 85 motorcycles in different areas of the state on Thursday. “RRS supported by their counterparts from the LAMATA Enforcement Team carried out the operation yesterday. “The areas visited by the team include Ojodu Berger, Aguda (Ikeja), Iju…

A total of 19 persons were killed with several others injured as gunmen suspected  to be bandits attack Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi on Friday. A community member alleged that a running battle between militia groups in parts of Benue and some bandits led to the onslaught in the sleepy towns of Agojeju-Odo, Ajokpachi-Odo, Bagaji, and environs. “They destroyed farm produce with ease in an attempt to draw the communities into the conflict,’’ he said. Retired Commodore Jerry Omodara, Special Adviser on Security to Gov. Usman Ododo, confirmed the incident on Friday when he spoke with…

Cole Palmer scored a late goal at Stamford Bridge to hand Chelsea a 4-3 victory over Manchester United in a thrilling encounter in the Premier League. Conor Gallagher gave the home team the lead in the fourth minute and the Blues looked like they were running away with it when Cole Palmer scored his first of the evening from the spot after Marc Cucurella was fouled by Antonio. But United were back in it thanks to a back pass from record-signing Moises Caicedo. Argentine forward Alejandro Garnacho pounced on the loose ball to sprint past Benoit Badiashile and slot the…

Men of the Nigerian Navy have uncovered illegal oil bunkering activities perpetuated in Elem Krakama community in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State as 14 persons were also arrested in connection to the illegal activities. The Navy also disclosed that an illegal oil refining site with a capacity to produce over 9.6 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil popularity called diesel per day was uncovered. The operation led by the Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship, Pathfinder, Commodore Desmond Igbo, on Thursday, also led to the discovery and seizure of three wooden boats with a storage capacity of 70 metric…