Wife, family members, doctor and Catholic priest jailed for lawyer’s murder in Akwa Ibom

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An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has convicted and sentenced five individuals, including the wife of a late lawyer, her mother and sister, a medical doctor, and a Catholic priest, for their roles in the murder and attempted cover-up of Barrister Godwin Ikoiwak, a legal officer with the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Justice. Justice Bassey Nkanang delivered the ruling after a lengthy trial that followed the suspicious death of the lawyer in January 2022. The court found that Ikoiwak died after ingesting organophosphate poison, commonly known…

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NDLEA arrests former International footballer for alleged cocaine smuggling

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a former international footballer, Segun George Hunkarin, and his associate, Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu, over an alleged attempt to smuggle cocaine into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. In a statement released by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the suspects were apprehended after Chinedu arrived in Lagos from Turkey via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 24. During a routine search, NDLEA operatives reportedly discovered 800 grams of cocaine hidden in 37 wraps inside his carry-on luggage. Chinedu, described as a…

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Court sentences student to death by hanging for killing Plateau teacher

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A High Court in Plateau State has sentenced a former student of Government Technical College, Bukuru, Emmanuel Ude, to death by hanging for the 2021 murder of his teacher, Mr. Job Dashe. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice Silas Bakfur found Ude guilty of culpable homicide punishable under Sections 221 and 222 of the Plateau State Penal Code, which mandate the death penalty for such offences. The tragic incident occurred in July 2021 at the school in Jos South Local Government Area. According to court testimony, Mr. Dashe, who was serving…

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Youths set Emir’s palace, NDLEA office ablaze in Kwara over kidnappings

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Palace of the Emir of Lafiagi, and the office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lafiagi, in Edu local government, was on Monday set ablaze by angry youths over unabated Kidnappings in the area. Tension had gripped the Lafiagi community on Monday, a development that prompted protests by youth in the community to express their feelings on the abduction of a popular businessman. The angry residents had earlier staged a protest on Monday over the latest kidnap incident, blocking roads, burning used tyres and demanding urgent government…

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74 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Abuja hotel raid

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters in a major sting operation in the Nyanya area of the Federal Capital Territory. The suspects were apprehended on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Joyous Hotel, Nyanya, following credible intelligence linking them to cybercrime activities. According to the anti-graft agency, the raid yielded significant recoveries including 86 mobile phones, a rifle pistol, and three motorcycles believed to have been used in the commission of various online-related offences. “The suspects will be arraigned in court upon…

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US to revoke citizenship of 25 million naturalised immigrants

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The United States government has formalised efforts to revoke U.S. citizenship from certain naturalised citizens through a newly surfaced Justice Department memo that directs federal attorneys to prioritise denaturalisation for individuals who committed specific crimes or misrepresented information during their naturalisation process. The memo dated June 11, calls for civil proceedings against individuals who either “illegally procured” naturalisation or did so through “concealment of a material fact or by willful misrepresentation.” Unlike criminal trials, those facing civil denaturalisation are not entitled to legal representation, and the government faces a lower…

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Civil Servant Sentenced to One Year for ₦1 Million Job Scam

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An Abuja High Court has sentenced Elvis Simon Okerenyi, an employee of the Federal Ministry of Aviation, to one year in prison for defrauding a job seeker of ₦1 million with false promises of securing a federal civil service position. Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court delivered the judgment following prosecution by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Okerenyi faced charges of employment fraud and forgery. Initially arraigned on May 24, 2019, on a seven-count charge, investigations showed Okerenyi took ₦1 million…

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MC Oluomo Promised Us N1.5 Million Each for Tinubu’s Campaign but Paid Nothing — Actor Lalude

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Veteran Nollywood actor Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, known as Lalude, has accused MC Oluomo, President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), of failing to fulfill financial promises made to celebrities who campaigned for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the 2023 general elections. Speaking on the Beyond the Fame podcast, Lalude expressed his disappointment, revealing that he and other entertainers were promised N1.5 million each by MC Oluomo but have yet to receive any payment. He said that he and fellow actor and comedian…

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Presidency Denies Rumors, Confirms Senator George Akume Remains SGF

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The Presidency has dismissed circulating reports claiming that Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has been replaced. Social media rumors suggested that Hadiza Bala Usman, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination, was named as Akume’s successor. However, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, refuted the claims late Saturday, affirming that Senator Akume remains in his position. Onanuga emphasized that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, currently in Saint Lucia, has made no new appointments. He described the reports as false…

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Police Rescue 12 Stolen Children, Arrest Suspect in Imo State

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The Imo State Police Command has successfully uncovered a child trafficking ring along the Owerri-Aba Expressway, rescuing 12 children who had been stolen and exploited for street begging. State Police spokesperson Henry Okoye revealed that the rescue was carried out after receiving an intelligence tip-off. Investigations showed that the trafficked children were being forced into begging on the streets. On June 20, 2025, during a stop-and-search operation, the police arrested 42-year-old Ann Ngozi Enyenwa from Umudim Ohekelem in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area. The operation led to the recovery of twelve…

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