Author: Vincent Osuwo

The newly appointed Inspector General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, has assumed office as the 22nd indigenous Inspector General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. IGP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu was appointed to into office by President Bola Tinubu as the new Police Inspector General following the retirement of all the Service Chiefs from office as well as the Police Boss. The handover of leadership of the Police Force between the former and new Police Chiefs was held in a brief ceremony at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. Police commission wants gender-sensitive, fair deployment The high point of The…

Nigeria features in 3rd place in a new research that reveals the top 10 countries with the highest levels of fraudulent cases. In the research carried out by Proxyrack, the United States topped the list 10 with 625 cases of occupational fraud recorded in 2022, while South Africa is placed second with 188 cases. However, Nigeria with 61 cases of occupational fraud in industries, is placed 3rd for the 2022 year. Trafficking: Nigeria maintains Tier 2 rating in global report Other countries on the list include the United Arab Emirates at 4th position with 60 cases, followed by Canada with…

Social media influencer Zainab Dabo, has taken to Twitter to berate Aliko Dangote and the Federal Government for what she alleged to be undue favors shown to the businessman at the expense of his competitors and the country at large. In a thread tagged “DANGOTE, THE SICK, ADOPTED CHILD OF THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT! “, which she posted on Twitter on June 19, 2023, she berated Dangote for what she described as his inability to run a favorable business amidst other competitors. She argued that Dangote’s magic wand is the Federal Government which he uses to establish monopoly and drive out…

Usman Zaki, a land agent, was arraigned on Wednesday, June 20, 2023, in a Kaduna High Court over an alleged N4.5 million fraud. 41-year-old Zakari (m) was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for forgery. Counsel to the EFCC, Nasiru Salele, told the court that the defendant committed the offense sometime in September 2022. Salele alleged that the accused forged the landed document for four plots of land located at Rigasa Kaduna and gave it to the complainant, Danladi Yusuf, as a deed for the plots of land. “The defendant forged a document and sold four plots…

A Pastor of the Assemblies of God Church in Aba, Abia State, has been remanded in prison over the alleged rape of a minor. Pastor Chukwuemeka Orji was remanded at the Correctional Centre by a Senior Magistrate’s Court sitting in Aba on Tuesday, June 21, 2023. 60-year-old Orji, a Pastor of the Assemblies of God, is facing a one-count charge of serially raping a 13-year-old girl who lived with him and his wife. The victim (name withheld) told the court that the accused had carnal knowledge of her on many occasions. She stated that after he raped her for the…

With N’golo Kante all set to join Saudi Professional League side Al-Ittihad at the expiration of his contract, Chelsea Football Club today said farewell to the club’s legendary midfielder. The 32-year-old played an impactful role throughout his seven-year spell at Stamford Bridge, where he played 269 matches, scored 13 goals, and recorded 16 assists. Also, during Kante’s stay at Stamford Bridge, he lifted the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup. Al-Ittihad sign Kante on two-year deal – Saudi media The Frenchman, who also won the World Cup with France…

The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Otu has announced the ban on commercial motorcycle activities within the Calabar metropolis. The State Government communicated this in a press statement signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Cross River State. In the press statement, the state government urged those who intend to use their motorcycles to earn a living not to operate within the city center. Calabar port on course for economic prosperity – NPA The statement stated that anyone caught breaking the directive will face the full wrath of the law. Also,…

Suspected kidnappers have kidnapped the Operations Manager of a new-generation bank, Mrs. Nneka Ugonochie, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The heavily armed men, clad in military uniforms, carried out the abduction around 7 a.m. on Friday in the Yenizue-Gene area of the state capital. 42-year-old Mrs. Ugonochie, an indigene of Imo State, was abducted on her way to the office, around the Otiotio junction axis of the Isaac Boro Expressway by four heavily armed men who rode in a red Lexus SUV. Intelligence gathered revealed that the victim had been advised to relocate from her area of residence, which is adjacent…

The Federal Government has clarified that the governing Boards of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC) are exempted from dissolution which was announced by the Federal Government. This was communicated in a statement signed by Willie Bassey, Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Yesterday, Chronicle NG reported that President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the governing boards of all federal government parastatals, agencies, institutions, and government-owned companies. Tinubu dissolves boards, parastatals, agencies, others However, the Federal Government…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announce the conviction of eleven internet fraudsters in Benin, Edo State. According to a press statement signed by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity of the commission, the internet fraudsters were convicted by a State High Court sitting in Benin, the Edo State capital. According to the statement, the presiding judge, Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, sentenced the accused for crimes bordering on internet fraud, possession of alleged proceeds of crime, false representation and unlawful possession of fraudulent documents”. Ortom in EFCC custody over misappropriation of funds The statement from the EFCC states: “Court…