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N1.3bn fraud: EFCC confirms release of VON DG

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that Osita Okechukwu, Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) has been released after being detained over fraud allegations. The VON DG who was questioned for allegedly embezzling N1.3 billion, arrived at EFCC headquarters in Abuja on January 29 around 1:30 pm following an invitation regarding a case bordering on alleged conspiracy, abuse…

Father allegedly impregnates his 14-year-old daughter in Bayelsa

The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old father, Baridap Needman for allegedly impregnating his 14-year-old biological daughter in Yenagoa. The suspect, who hails from Ogani Wily Kaira Community in Ogoni in Rivers State, was arrested following a formal complaint from the State Gender Advocacy group, Gender Response Initiative Team (GRIT) led by Dise…

Money laundering: Hushpuppi to be sentenced on Valentine’s Day

Arrested Nigerian fraudster, Hushpuppi will be sentenced on February 14, 2022. BBC Pidgin reported that this was confirmed by United States Attorney’s Office at the Central District of California and the court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mrozek. A plea agreement document signed by Hushpuppi; his lawyer, Loius Shapiro; Acting United States Attorney, Tracy Wilkison, amongst others, revealed…

25-year-old housewife commits suicide in Kano

Kano state police command has confirmed that a 25-year-old housewife, Maryam Usman of Sheka quarters in Kano metropolis committed suicide last Thursday. Spokesman of the command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said the incident happened after the deceased relocated from her matrimonial home to receive medical care in her parents’ home. Kiyawa said preliminary investigations revealed that the…

I killed him because he wanted to have homosexual act with me – Prime suspect in the murder of US-bound medical doctor tells police

The prime suspect in the gruesome murder of 37-year-old US-bound medical doctor, Obisike Donald Ibe,  Abdusalam Ibrahim, has said that he personally macheted the doctor at his Games Village home because he is a ‘homosexual’ and he tried to force him into ‘homosexual act’ with him. Dr. Obidike and his friend Mr Ezekiel Edoja…

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