Nigerian EFCC arrests ‘Doctor’ for N6.7million love scam and obt

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Chike Nnaemeka, alias Dr. Justified Isioma Nnaemeka Emerald, for conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of about N6.7 million. Nnaemeka, who claimed to be a gynaecologist, allegedly collected the sum of money, under different requests, from his victim, Ani Nkechi Joy, […]

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Nigerian Police foils attempted jail break in Abakaliki Prisons

The Ebonyi State Police Command on Thursday foiled a jailbreak attempt at the Abakiliki Prisons fueled by hours of intense protest by prison inmates. They staged a protest, alleging maltreatment and poor welfare by the prison officials. Confirming the incident, the Ebonyi State Comptroller of Prisons, Mrs Adaobi Oputa, said that the situation had been […]

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Some people in Nigeria exported stones to claim export grant in the past -Adeosun

According to the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, the federal government Export Grant was greatly abused in the past to the extent that some people got export grants for exporting stones which they described as high valued goods. Adeosun said this at the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) in Abuja yesterday August 18. “On paper, […]

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EFCC arrests three FAAN members of staff over N100m fraud (Photo)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, August 2, arrested a level six officer of the Accounts Department of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Christy Olabode, for an alleged fraud to the tune of N100 million. Also arrested was her younger brother, Abdul-Shehu Obaze, a staff at the Commercial Department of […]

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Reps Speaker applauds Dream Team for defeating Japan in Rio Olympics opening game

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has applauded the Dream Team for its display of resilience and determination which led to its victory over Japan at their opening games at the Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil. In a press statement signed by the special adviser to the speaker on Media […]

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How the AK-47 and AR-15 Evolved Into Rifles of Choice for Mass Killers

Time and again it’s the same. A lone gunman or a small group of killers with rifles commits spectacular crimes that seize the attention of the world. The list reaches back decades: the killing of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics in 1972; the school takeover in Beslan, Russia, in 2004; the attacks in Mumbai, […]

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Are Christians Second Class Citizens in Nigeria?, By Femi Fani-Kayode

I am glad that Father Mbaka of the Catholic Church has finally seen the light and that he has denounced the Buhari regime. This coming from a man that once supported the President vigorously, even when members of his own flock and faith were being slaughtered, marginalised and humiliated, is cheery news. Yet there are […]

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New leader announced by IS for Nigeria’s Boko Haram extremists

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group’s newspaper identified a new leader of the group’s West Africa Province, popularly known as Nigeria’s Boko Haram extremists, who promised not to attack mosques or markets used by Muslims. The Arabic-language newspaper al-Nabaa on Wednesday identified Abu Musab al-Barnawi as the new “Wali”, a title previously […]

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Buhari Vs IBB: Finally the defining moment, By Louis Odion, FNGE

“…I found out that some officers were spending money. I asked, ‘Where did they get the money from?’ They said it was from the Military Intelligence fund… Later, I learnt that General Aliyu Gusau who was in charge of intelligence took import licence from the Ministry of Commerce, which was in charge of supplies, and […]

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Signs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) in a human being

“In order for a person to be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) they must meet five or more of the following symptoms: Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements) Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal […]

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Kaduna state gov, Nasir El-Rufai attends Sunday service at Tunde Bakare’s church in Lagos (Photo)

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai attended the Sunday service of the Latter Rain Assembly Lagos which is founded by former Vice presidential aspirant, Tunde Bakare. The picture was shared on the church’s twitter handle on Sunday afternoon.

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