Crime

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…

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said the agency recovered N156,276,691,242.30 in the last one year. He disclosed this on Wednesday during the launch of the commission’s zero-tolerance club at the University of Abuja, where he was represented by Mohammed Hammajoda, the commission’s…

Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike aka Evans got a life sentence and a 21-year to boot after two Lagos courts convicted him of kidnapping and an attempt to murder in 2022. After about two years, the convicted billionaire kidnapper faced another re-arraignment, and decided to ply the law for  a plea bargain. The…