Crime

Simon Ekpa, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested and detained in Finland on allegations of involvement in terrorist activities. The District Court of Päijät-Häme ordered his detention on charges of inciting people to commit crimes with terrorist intent. Allegations of Separatist Propaganda Finnish authorities…

A government audit has revealed over N4.64 billion in financial irregularities at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, now led by Minister Dave Umahi. The audit looked at activities from 2020 to 2021 and found several problems with how money was handled under former Minister Babatunde Fashola. What the…

The Bauchi State government, led by Governor Bala Mohammed, spent N16 billion on renovating the Government House in 2023, according to an audit report for the year. Breakdown of the Spending The original contract for the renovation was awarded to M/S Architectronix Limited for N6.6 billion. However, changes to the…

A 39-year-old man, Bassey Ikpi, appeared before the Lagos State Chief Magistrate Court in Ebute-Metta on Thursday, facing serious allegations of defrauding individuals and companies of significant amounts of money through fraudulent forex trading schemes. The police have charged Ikpi with four counts, including conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence,…

Linus Williams, widely known as Blord, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency business and a self-proclaimed billionaire, has recently been taken into custody by the Nigerian Police Force. The arrest follows a series of allegations that cast a shadow on his business operations and practices. Here are five reasons outlined…