Court orders forfeiture of N4.6bn jewellery, exotic cars linked to Achimugu
An Abuja High Court sitting in Apo has ordered the final forfeiture of assets valued at billions of naira linked to businesswoman, Ms Aisha Achimugu, to the Federal Government. The forfeited assets include jewellery worth N4.645 billion, 11 exotic vehicles valued at N4.293 billion, $50,000 cash, and N30 million cash. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie granted the […]
Delta Festival Outrage: Isoko Nation, Iyovwaye, ActionAid demand justice over sexual assault against young women in Ozoro
…Say rape, molestation are crimes, not culture •Council chairman vows to fish out perpetrators By Ochuko Akuopha & Gabriel Ewepu OZORO-OUTRAGE has continued to trail disturbing viral videos from Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, showing alleged harassment and sexual assault of women and girls during a recent cultural festival, as stakeholders […]
Kidnap kingpin, ‘Osisikanku’ promised me N50m to save him — Amoke, soldier who arrested him
By Ugochukwu Alaribe, UMUAHIA A soldier, Amoke Gunshot Simeon, served in Abia state during the days of the terror kingpin, ‘Osisikankwu’. Osisikankwu’, whose real name is Obioma Nwankwo, was the leader of the kidnap gang that terrorised Aba and environs from 2008 to 2010. He held the town captive, kidnapping residents and visitors, leading to […]
IDPs to FG: ‘If you can’t take us home, say it; stop pretending’
Before the sun rises over the plains of Benue, the camps stir. Not with the rhythm of village life, but with the uneasy movement of people who have nowhere else to go.
Police launch probe as Delta condemns assaults on women at Ozoro festival
“We are calling on the police and other security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of these heinous acts and bring them to justice. No individual or group should be allowed to hide under the guise of a festival to perpetrate criminal activities,” he said.
Transport moguls shift focus to vehicle assembling amid declining passenger turnout
Nigerian transport magnates are diversifying into vehicle assembly as they look for new ways to sustain their businesses amidst a significant drop
Maiduguri Bombings: Don’t wait for attacks, take war to them — Sultan tells military
Abubakar made the appeal on Wednesday evening while declaring Friday as Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan
Why Almajirai are infiltrating Abuja
Nine-year-old Aminu hails from Kankiya, in today’s Katsina State. He bears the mark of a child who is being robbed of his childhood, looking unkempt with his skin in dire need of soap and water.
Troops neutralise 80 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters in Borno’s Mallam Fatori
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have confirmed the killing of 80 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters during a failed coordinated assault on Mallam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area, Borno State.
20kg Cocaine Shipment: Court convicts 10 Filipino Sailors, vessel, imposes $6m fine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of 10 Filipino sailors and their merchant vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, over the importation of 20 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport in Lagos.
Nigerians free to record police on duty – Court
The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has ruled that Nigerians have the constitutional right to record police officers while performing their duties in public, in a judgement seen as a boost for accountability and civil liberties.
