A middle-aged woman has been nabbed while attempting to kidnap a five-year-old schoolboy in Kano. The minor has been identified as Bashir Jamilu, a nursery 2 pupil of Ulumuddin Primary School, Koki. Mother of the child, Aisha Salisu Koki told Daily Trust that she sent him to school around 8:30am on Tuesday February 1. On his…

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…

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…

The Bayelsa State Vigilante Service has arrested a notorious and violent criminal suspect at the popular Tombia-Etegwe roundabout area in the state. According to the Chairman of the State Vigilante Service, Hon. Doubiye Alagba, the suspect, izibefie Godwill Honest Powell, who hails from Agudama-Epie and one Mr lucky now at large succeeded in robbing…

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…

A 36-year-old Nigerian national and his accomplice have been arrested with 23 gram cocaine worth Rs 4.6 lakh in Pune, India. The suspects, Chukwujekwu Reuben who currently resides in Nalasopara, Thane district and his accomplice Mohammad Musavi,38, a resident of Padamji Park, New Nana Peth, were arrested by officials from Lashkar police station, Pune city police. Musavi, a…

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…

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…

Bandits have abducted Anas Bashiru, a staff of the Federal College of Education Technical (FCET), Gusau. The victim was kidnapped at his residence in Kortorkorshi around 1:00 am on Tuesday, January 11, and was taken to an unknown destination. It was gathered that Bashiru is one of the data processing officers of the college but…