The Police have taken at least 31 protesters and journalists into custody from the protest ground in Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, despite being declared the approved place for the #EndBadGovernance protests. According to News Central, the police targeted some of the protest conveners who had earlier been denied access to Eagle Square, forcing…
Immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is still on the run 107 days after being declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission. EFCC had on April 18, 2024, declared Bello wanted in connection with an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089.88. Saturday PUNCH recalled that a group…
According to the PPRO, staff of the college, aided by students, attacked a Ministry of Education team sent from Abuja to mediate the ongoing impasse, damaging vehicles and the Provost’s quarters. Staff and students of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka, Lagos, embarked on a protest on Monday, July 29, against the…
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrests on Saturday in a statement in Lagos. Five persons, including a couple, have been arrested by the Police Command in Lagos State over their alleged involvement in selling a two-month-old baby. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrests on Saturday in a statement in…
Five suspected armed robbers, and cultists namely; Ochuko Joel Ofoye 35, Michael Anwul, 29, Innocent Esefeta 31, and Ogaga Ebuke 27, have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command in Oghara, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the State. During the arrest, the police recovered items including two AK 47 magazines, 29 rounds of live…
Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested five suspects in connection with armed robbery incidents in the state. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the arrests in a statement released on Sunday. The suspects, identified as Abubakar Nasiru, Yusuf Abdullahi, Bashiru Sani, and Ibrahim Adamu, were arrested by police operatives from the…
Gombe State Police have arrested three people for allegedly mixing dried okra powder with wood dust and selling it to the public. The Gombe command Public Relations Officer, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, shared this information during a briefing on Tuesday after showing the suspects to journalists. Abdullahi said a resident reported the suspects’ activities to the…
In a recent Instagram live session, Nigerian music star Portable has expressed fear over an alleged plan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest him upon his return to Nigeria. The singer, known for hits like Zazu, revealed that he feels targeted after self-described social media activist VeryDarkMan urged the agency to…
Habeeb Okikiola, commonly known as Portable, a controversial artist, has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is planning to arrest him on suspicions of Naira misuse. Portable, who is now overseas, alleged that anti-graft agents would take him up once he arrived in Nigeria. The ‘Zazu’ crooner, who recently came out to…
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is planning to arrest him over alleged Naira abuse. Portable, who is currently abroad, claimed that the operatives of the anti-graft agency would pick him up once he lands in Nigeria. The ‘Zazu’ crooner, who recently came out to…
