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DSS Denies Custody of Suspended CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele

In a swift response to the widespread speculation surrounding the status of Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Department of State Services (DSS) clarified that he is not currently in their custody. Reports had emerged suggesting that Emefiele had been apprehended by DSS operatives following his suspension. The... Read More

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November 25, 2017

Anyim still in EFCC custody, being forced to release his properties – Ozekhome

Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome has said former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim is still being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, despite reports that he has been released. Ozekhome said this in a statement he released on Friday. Background: Anyim was arrested by the EFCC for allegedly receiving... Read More

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November 3, 2017

Four kidnap suspects escape from custody in Ebonyi

Four kidnap suspects have escaped from the custody of the Ebonyi state police command. Titus Lamorde, the state commissioner of police, who confirmed this said the suspects fled on the night of October 22. Lamorde identified them as: Ogonna Alioke, Friday Nwangbo, Emeka Nwangbo and Ekene Omenyi. He said the suspects had kidnapped one Catherine... Read More

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October 17, 2017

‘Davido’s friends, driver still in police custody over Tagbo’s death’

Two friends of popstar, Davido as well as his driver are in police custody over the death of Tagbo Umeike, LIB reports. What happened: Actress Caroline Danjuma had accused Davido and his crew of dumping Tagbo’s corpse at a General Hospital in Lagos. The singer denied and was later invited by the Police. An autopsy... Read More

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Kidnapper Evans still in our custody – Police

The Police has denied reports that billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike had disappeared from its custody. A daily newspaper on Saturday had reported the story, stating that he had ‘vanished’ just weeks after the kngpin was arrested. Police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood has however described the report as a lie. “Evans is intact in police custody,”... Read More

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January 25, 2017

“If I spend one day in custody, there will be trouble in Nigeria” – Apostle Suleiman brags

Founder of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman has bragged that there will be trouble if he spends a day in the custody of the Department of State Security (DSS). The DSS had earlier made an attempt to arrest Suleiman in Ado Ekiti early Wednesday morning. Suleiman who held a programme in Ekiti was... Read More

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November 2, 2016

Senators pay solidarity visit to Obanikoro, others in EFCC custody

In a show of solidarity, some Senators on Tuesday visited the former minister of Aviation, Femi-Fani Kayode, Musiliu Obanikoro, ex-FCT minister, Bala Muhammed and former Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati. Four of them are currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over varying allegations. It was gathered that the Senators who visited... Read More

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October 24, 2016

Fani-Kayode slumps in EFCC detention – Aide

Former n minister of Aviation Chief Femi Fani-Kayode on Saturday slumped in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This is contained ion a press statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Jude Ndukwe. Read full statement below: When Chief Femi Fani-Kayode was rearrested on Friday, 21st of October, 2016, in... Read More

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October 24, 2016

BREAKING: Reuben Abati in EFCC custody

Former presidential spokesperson Reuben Abati is currently in the custody of teh Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), according to Channels Television. Abati, who was spokesperson to former President Goodluck Jonathan was spotted at the premises of the anti-graft agency at about 5:30pm on Monday. More to follow…

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October 22, 2016

Obanikoro to remain in EFCC custody pending completion of probe

Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro will remain in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) throughtout the weekend, Punch reports. According to the news platform, a source from the commission confirmed that Obanikoro will remain in custody until Monday when investigations will continue. The source said, “The man is... Read More

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September 21, 2016

Former Adamawa Gov. Ngilari remanded in EFCC custody

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has remanded former governor of Adamawa state Bala Ngilari in custody. Justice Nathan Musa of a High Court in Yola ordered Ngilari’s detention on Tuesday. Ngilari was charged by the EFCC for violation of procurement laws in the award of a contract worth 167 million Naira to one... Read More

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September 10, 2016

Why I called out IBB’s son on Instagram – Zahra Indimi

After going on a about alleged assassination attempt by Mohammed Babangida, son of former military leader, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) on his ex-wife, Rahma Indimi over the custody of their children, Rahma’s sister, Zahra has now confirmed that the surveillance team stationed in front of her house has been withdrawn. Zahra who uses the handle @tulip_bistro... Read More

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Fani-Kayode fulfills bail conditions, awaiting release

After more than two months in the custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Monday, perfected his bail conditions and is now awaiting release from custody. This was contained in a statement by Fani-Kayode’s media adviser, Jude Ndukwe. The statement said that the former Aviation Minister would... Read More

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Ex-Governor falls ill in EFCC custody, rushed to hospital

Former Governor of Adamawa state, James Ngilari, was on Saturday rushed to the hospital by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after he fell ill while in the custody of the anti-graft agency. Ngilari, who was arrested by the agency for his alleged role in the N23 billion election fund disbursed by former Minister of Petroleum... Read More

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Ekiti lawmaker alleged to have ‘died in custody’, is alive

The Department of State Services has produced alive, Afolabi Akanni, the Ekiti lawmaker alleged to have died in custody. This allegation was made on Thursday, at a news conference convened by the Ekiti state commissioner for information, youth, sports and culture, Lanre Ogunsuyi. “Information reaching us indicates that one of the abducted members of the... Read More

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December 19, 2015

Buratai lied? El-Zakzaky possibly still in Army’s custody

According to the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, is no longer in the custody of the army. The Army had clashed with members of the Shiite Muslim group last weekend, in Zaria, Kaduna, which resulted in the death of hundreds of their members. Buratai said on Thursday... Read More

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Suspect in Edo ‘dies in police custody and body goes missing’

A mechanic, Mr. Ejovi Edaferiemu, who was detained by police in Delta state has reportedly been pronounced dead. His corpse is also believed to be missing. Human rights activist and lawyer, Mr. Oghenejabor Ikimi, has called on the Assistant Inspector General, AIG, of Police, Zone 5, Benin, Edo State, to order an independent and impartial... Read More

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February 18, 2015

Wiz Khalifa calls Amber Rose a lazy mother, wants custody of their son

by Chinwe Okafor Amber Rose has had more drama these past days than some Nigerian artiste’s career span. Barely hours after the ugly Twitter fight between the furious Khloé Kardashian, Rose has landed another new attack- from her ex-husband. Wiz Khalifa who was reported to have followed Khloe Kardashian when the drama was into its second half... Read More

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September 19, 2014

Another Nigerian behaving badly in India, nabbed with large stash of ganja

by Damilola Jagun A Nigerian man has been arrested in Goa, India, for allegedly possessing marijuana worth Rs.55,000(N147,709). According to a Goa Police spokesperson’s statement on Friday, 19 September, the 26-year-old man, Innocent Eneanya was arrested while selling the contraband drug near a petrol pump at the beach village of Arambol, 40 km from Panaji.... Read More

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#NISProtest: Oby Ezekwesili will NOT stop tweeting until Omojuwa is released (See tweets)

by Isi Esene Former minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has gone on Twitter to demand the release of Japheth Omojuwa, the YNaija FrontPage columnist who was earlier today arrested by the police in Abuja. Omojuwa was involved in a protest in Abuja over the unfortunate stampede which happened in during the National Immigration Service (NIS)... Read More

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YNaija columnist, Japheth Omojuwa arrested in Abuja over #NISProtest

by Isi Esene YNaija FrontPage columnist and social media influencer, Japheth Omojuwa has been arrested by the police in Abuja. Omojuwa had been at the office of the minister of internal affairs, Abba Moro to protest over the unfortunate stampede which happened in Abuja during the National Immigration Service recruitment. Over twenty people died in... Read More

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December 21, 2013

19 pregnant girls freed in yet another baby factory bust

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The police discovered a house in Umuahia, Abia state that housed a total of 19 pregnant women. Their discovery revealed a baby factory with the women planning to sell their newborns. Geoffrey Ogbonna, a police spokesman, said that the prime suspect who’ location is currently unknown is the owner of the property and suspected... Read More

October 8, 2013

5 women arraigned in court over alleged prostitution, remanded in prison

by Oge Okonkwo Five suspected commercial sex workers were remanded in Ikoyi prisons by an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, after pleading guilty to loitering and soliciting for the purpose of prostitution. Pending a review of the facts and sentencing, they were remanded in prison by Magistrate Ikubeinje. The accused are Olaide Oshilaja, 25; Vivian... Read More

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August 24, 2013

That boy is mine: 2 women remanded in prison for ‘fighting over a man’ in Lagos

by Oge Okonkwo Two women, 23-year-old, Ogechi Nmerenini, and 22-year-old Bilikisu Akinyode, have been remanded in custody, on the orders of the on the orders of the Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, western Nigeria, for fighting in public over a man. Nmerenini and Akinyode were charged for public disturbance after arrest was made by the police at Atebo street.... Read More

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August 23, 2013

5-year-old boy in custody after accidentally firing handgun in elementary school cafeteria

A 5-year-old boy was taken into custody after police say he brought a gun inside a Memphis elementary school cafeteria, which accidentally went off this morning. The kindergartener had the handgun in his backpack when he walked into Westside Elementary School in Frayser According to a statement released by Shelby County Schools, the child was... Read More

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Man accused of murdering former Miss Africa contestant appears in court

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a beauty queen who was stabbed to death in front of her young daughter. David Gikawa, 38, was remanded in custody after appearing at Thames Magistrates Court in London accused of killing Linah Keza. The former Miss Africa contestant, 29, was found in her flat in the... Read More

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How woman was put in a male police cell and raped till she passed out (She petitions IG)

A middle-age woman alleged to have been serially raped by four men while in police custody in Abraka, Delta State, has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 5, Benin, accusing the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, and his men of negligence and failure to protect her. In the petition by counsel to the woman,... Read More

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January 4, 2013

Gruesome: Mother charged for stabbing 8-year-old daughter to death (PICTURED)

A 26-year-old woman was charged Wednesday with felony murder in the stabbing death of her daughter at their Detroit home just days before the girl’s ninth birthday. The mother, Semeria Greene, was also charged with one count of first-degree child abuse. Greene’s four young sons have been turned over to Child Protective Services, police spokeswoman... Read More

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August 16, 2012

Zaaki Azzay’s wife leaves him, accuses him of battery

by Akan Ido Zaaki Azzay, the torchlight carrying Hausa rap sensation of the nineties (yes, we couldn’t resist), has been accused by his wife of incessant battery. His wife Hadiza, who spoke with the blogger Linda Ikeji, said he was fond of beating her up for minor disagreements. She said she had even lost consciousness... Read More

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