Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, said it has secured the conviction of a medical doctor, Dr. Geraldine Orok, for N127m fraud. The EFCC announced on Saturday that Ita was convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison by a Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, presided over by Justice Rosemary Oghogho-rie. Ita faced a 12-count charge of forgery and diversion of funds totalling N127 million. One of the charges reads: “That you, Dr. Geraldine Orok Ita ‘F,’ on or about the 6th day of November 2014, in Calabar, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable…

The North Central Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday warned disgruntled members and groups to stop criticising President Bola Tinubu, APC National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Senator George Akume, and other party leaders. The warning was given in a joint statement by Mu’azu Bawa Rijau, National Vice Chairman of APC North Central, and Yakubu Adamu, Zonal Secretary of the zone. Tinubu and other high-profile APC officials have recently been targeted in a campaign led by many political parties and party leaders, including former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and the…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Kosisochukwu Okafor, for stabbing his brother to death, Emmanuel Okafor. The sad incident occurred on Friday at Adegbe Village, Abagana, in the Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to eyewitnesses, a heated altercation over the use of foodstuffs in their home escalated into a physical altercation. During the fight, Kosisochukwu reportedly used a stick to pierce his brother’s chest, leading to his death. “It was during a fight after a heated argument that the junior brother used a stick to pierce his chest, and he fell. “The victim…

The Edo State Police Command has rescued the Onogie of Udo-Eguare, a traditional ruler in Edo Central, who was kidnapped on February 3. CSP Moses Yamu, the command’s Public Relations Officer, said in a statement released on Saturday in Benin, the state capital, that the rescue operation occurred on Friday at 6 p.m. He claimed that the rescue was made possible by continued police efforts, which were assisted by the Edo State Government, vigilantes, hunters, and other well-meaning inhabitants of the state. According to Yamu, the state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Betty Otimenyin, promised to recover the kidnapped traditional ruler,…

Mohammed El-Rufai, eldest son of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that he supports the probe of his father’s administration by the Kaduna State Government, as long as it is done with clear, unbiased intent. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Saturday, Mohammed stressed that while accountability is crucial, any probe must focus on uncovering facts rather than settling personal scores. The lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, however, demanded that investigations not be used as a political weapon. Furthermore, Mohammed said reconciling his father and his…

The Abia State Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, has discharged three officers for alleged conspiracy, kidnapping, and extortion of unsuspecting victims. DSP Maureen Chinaka, the state police public relations officer, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday. The terminated cops were named by a police official as Jonas Nnamdi, James Daniel, and Ifeanyi Emeka. Chinaka stated that Nnamdi was a sergeant assigned to the Police Area Command in Aba, while Daniel, a corporal, was assigned to the Department of Operations in Umuahia, and Emeka, another corporal, was assigned to the state’s Eziama Divisional Force Headquarters. She stated that the…

New allegations have surfaced against Sean “Diddy” Combs, with one guy accusing the imprisoned musician of drugging and raping him in a New York nightclub in 2012. According to a court document, the 17-year-old guy paid a bouncer to enter the club and was invited to Diddy’s private table, where he was served multiple shots of vodka. The complainant alleges that after drinking the drinks, he “began to become hazy and disoriented” and felt himself “losing consciousness and control of his body.” Diddy has continually disputed the charges made against him in a number of legal actions, calling them “sickening.”…

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order halting financial help to South Africa, following a threat earlier this week. Trump stated that he issued the order in response to South Africa’s new land law, which he claims violates people’s rights, as well as an international court case charging Israel with genocide. It deepens a conflict between the two countries about a week after Trump threatened to cancel aid without providing evidence, claiming that “South Africa is confiscating land” and that “certain classes of people” are being treated “very badly.”. Elon Musk, Trump’s close adviser who was born in…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has identified over 6,000 Nigeriens registered on its database with the National Identification Number (NIN). This came as President Bola Tinubu authorised an inter-ministerial group to secure comprehensive data for the National Social Register and the Federal Government’s social investment programs. According to reliable presidential sources, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, informed the Federal Executive Council on the activities of NIMC, an institution under his purview. According to reports, the minister confirmed that the NINs had been taken from unauthorised holders as part of an ongoing database cleanup.…

No fewer than nine suspects have been arrested by the Anambra Police Command for allegedly being involved in the killing of the member representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the state House of Assembly, Justice Azuka. The decomposing body of Azuka, who was kidnapped on December 24, 2024, along Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha, while returning home for Christmas, was discovered by the roadside at the Second Niger Bridge in the early hours of Thursday. The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Nnaghe Itam, who announced the arrest of the suspects in a press statement issued on Friday, said the…