Police authorities have launched an inquiry into a brutal dogs attack that led to the death of yet-to-be named security Guard in Pinnock Estate around highbrow Lekki area of Lagos State. In a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a social media user with the handle @itzbasito, the guard was seen lying dead...
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Ekiti Chief Judge dies one year after accident
The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye has reportedly lost his life battle at a tertiary health facility. He passed in on Monday at 64, barely one year after a section of the State High court session collapsed on him while in office. Neither the State government nor the family of the late...
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Edo market leader, Ogiamien hunts Okpebholo
The embattled leader of Edo State market Women Association, Blacky Ogiamien recently took a surprise visit to the State All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat in Benin City, seeking an audience with the Governor-elect of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo. It was leant that the purpose of her recent visit is to parley, pledge her loyalty...
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EFCC grills Okowa over alleged N1.3trn fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested and detained former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa over the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion government funds while in office. The two term former Governor who governed the State between May 29th 2015 and 2023, was arrested on Monday when he honoured the...
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Detained Edo AG, officials ignored invitations— EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) correspondence seen by thenewspad.com, has revealed that the detained State Accountant General, Mr. Julius O. Anelu, and three other, did not honour two separate letters of invitations from the agency prior to their arrest and detention last week Thursday, few days to handing over to the Governor-elect, Sen....
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Edo govt expresses surprise over EFCC’s clampdown on officials
The Edo State government has expressed surprise over arrest and detention of some government officials, including the State’s Accountant-General, Julius Anelu, by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, confirmed the arrest and detention of the five officials by EFCC on Saturday. The Commissioner who alleged...
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‘Kidnapper’ facing court trial caught in abduction
A notorious kidnap-gang leader, Azeez Abolaji Alese undergoing trial at Oyo State High court for alleged kidnapping, has been re-arrested by men of the Nigeria police Command in Ogun State for alleged kidnapping. Alese, was among other criminal suspects paraded along for various criminal offences at the police headquarters on Friday. Addressing journalists, the State...
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Edo Accountant General, 2 others in EFCC custody
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Edo State Accountant General, Mr. Julius O. Anelu. He was arrested and detained with two other top government officials who have been on the watchlist of EFCC for alleged graft against the suspects who have made useful statements with the Commission. Neither the...
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17 pregnant teens, kids rescued in Abia baby factory
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Command in Abia State have rescued 17 pregnant teens from a baby factory in the State. Six months old baby and a set of twins were taken into captive along with the trafficked teenagers. The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danladi Isa, confirmed this while addressing journalists at...
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Many feared dead at Benin market road crash
Scores of persons have been reportedly feared dead in a road accident at the popular New Benin market corridor in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) authorities in the State is yet-to provide details of the crash that occured in the crowded area late Wednesday. But a witness, a...