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Kidnappers abduct commissioner’s father in Abia

Kidnappers abduct commissioner’s father in Abia

By Ugochukwu Alaribe Kidnappers Tuesday night reportedly abducted a community leader in Ugwuati community, in Ukwa West council area of Abia State, Chief Chilaka. The 75-year-old community leader is said to be the father of a serving commissioner in Abia State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, ASOPADEC. According to a family source, over 72 hours […]

Father of two bags 12 months jail term for forging marriage certificate, internet fraud

Father of two bags 12 months jail term for forging marriage certificate, internet fraud

By Shina Abubakar A father of two, Olalekan Ibosiola, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State for forging marriage certificate and attempted fraud. The defendant was arraigned on four counts bordering on forgery, attempted fraud, and sending pornographic content. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Prosecutor, […]

ICYMI: Three expatriates, 6 Nigerians remanded for alleged terrorism

ICYMI: Three expatriates, 6 Nigerians remanded for alleged terrorism

By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt Three foreign nationals and six Nigerians, who are staff members of Pilgrim Africa Limited, have been ordered to be remanded by a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt for allegedly aiding and abetting kidnapping, sea piracy and concealing terrorism. The Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder had arrested the nine […]

Alleged killings: 3 Houses set ablaze by angry villagers in Imo

Alleged killings: 3 Houses set ablaze by angry villagers in Imo

By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri Three houses said to be owned by suspected killers have been set ablaze at Ekwereocha/Amakohia in Ihitte/Uboma local government area of Imo state, by angry villagers over the continued killings of members of the villages. It was gathered from a source that the incident on Tuesday followed the killing of […]

Housewife fakes daughter’s Kidnap, demands N2M ransom

Housewife fakes daughter’s Kidnap, demands N2M ransom

By Shehu Danjuma – Katsina A housewife, Fatima Bishir 22, is now in the Police net for faking the Kidnap of her five-year-old daughter in Katsina. SP Gambo Isah, the katsina Police command spokesman (PPRO) disclosed this on Thursday while parading the suspect before newsmen in katsina. He said the suspect also faked the Kidnap […]