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EFCC: We Arrested VeryDarkMan Because He Refused To Honour Our Invitation

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday for not showing up for their invitation. VDM’s arrest in Abuja last Friday has provoked protests and censure against the EFCC and a new generation bank that is thought to be involved. In response to the critiques, the anti-graft agency clarified that, in contrast to popular belief, VDM was detained because he did not show up for the Commission’s request to testify about alleged financial offenses. Refused to show up in spite of several invitations sent to him through his knownRead More

Wanted ‘Super Cop’, Abba Kyari, Four Others In NDLEA Custody Over Drug Dealing

The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr Abba Kyari
Police say interim investigation established strong ties between drug couriers, NDLEA officers Want drug law agency officers to investigate indicted officers Few hours after he was declared wanted by theRead More

Tanko Makes U-turn, Denies Kidnapping, Killing Hanifa

5-year-old pupil, Hanifa Abubakar, and her former school teacher, Abdulmalik Tanko, who allegedly killed her
Abdulmalik Tanko, the school teacher, who confessed to abducting and killing his 5-year-old pupil, Hanifa Abubakar, has denied the murder charges leveled against him. When the charges were read toRead More

Abba Kyari: PSC Angry, Orders Fresh Probe with 2-Week Ultimatum

The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr Abba Kyari
An apparently angry Police Service Commission (PSC) yesterday ordered a fresh investigation into the allegations of fraud levelled against the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, who wasRead More

Abductors of IPMAN Top Member In Edo Demand N80m For His Release

Independent Petroleum Markets of Nigeria (IPMAN)
The abductors of a top member of the Independent Petroleum Markets of Nigeria (IPMAN), Alhaji Abdul-Hamid Egele, have demanded the sum of N80 million before they can set him free.Read More

ISIS Expanding In Nigeria, Other Africa Countries Despite Leader’s Death, United Nations Warns

Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group
The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism says the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL or ISIS), a terrorist group, is expanding its affiliates and network beyond Syria and IraqRead More

Malami: Prima Facie Case Now Established against Kyari, May Be Extradited To US

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN)
Says sponsors of terrorism to be arraigned in court in weeks Rubbishes Transparency International’s report on Nigeria Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, yesterday,Read More

Police, Hunters Foil Attack On Area Command In Kogi

Kogi State
Kogi State Police Command, yesterday, disclosed that its men, in collaboration with local vigilance group, foiled an attack on the Command headquarters in Okene, Okene Local Government Area of theRead More

Malabu Fraud: Nigeria’s Ex-Petroleum Minister, Dan Etete’s Ally Admits Receiving $400million As Consultancy Fee

Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar
A Nigerian businessman and principal suspect in the Malabu OPL 245 scandal, Abubakar Aliyu, has said he received $400million as a “consultancy fee.” OPL 245, estimated to hold 482 millionRead More

Zulum: We Must Defeat ISWAP At All Cost Else B’Haram Will Be Child’s Play

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum
Says it’s time to consider hiring mercenaries Canvasses change in security agencies’ recruitment process Govt tracks, identifies 96 financiers, 123 companies, 33 Bureau-de-change, others involved in terrorism Borno State Governor,Read More

UNILAG Debunks Rumour Of Attempted Kidnap On Campus

University of Lagos (UNILAG)
The management of University of Lagos (UNILAG) has debunked the rumour of attempted kidnap within its campus. Some social media reports stated that two unidentified men were caught attempting toRead More