Tag: Investigating

5Jan By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Police Insist On Investigating Abudu-Balogun Despite Victim Withdrawing Case

Police in Ogun have said they would proceed with investigation into the sexual harassment allegations against the Commissioner for Environment Abiodun Abudu-Balogun. Ogun police spokesperson Abimbola Oyeyemi disclosed that the Commissioner of Police Edward Ajogun had ordered that the case be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department at the Police headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, the state capital. Oyeyemi said despite that the victim’s family had officially withdrawn the case against the commissioner, the command would go ahead with the case. He said, “The father of the victim has no loco standing for him to tell the police that he’s no longer pressing charges against the Commissioner because he is not our complainant. “He is not the person that was directly i...

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11Aug By dthataNo Comments

Politics

House Of Representatives Not Investigating Yemi Osinbajo – Wole Oke

The House of Representatives on Tuesday disclosed that it’s Committee on Public Accounts is not investigating the office of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as insinuated in some quarters. Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Wole Oke who gave the clarification while addressing the Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget & National Planning, Mrs Olusola Idowu, explained that the ongoing investigation was aimed at getting documentary evidences of the school feeding procurement carried out by Federal Ministry of Budget & National Planning. While frowning at the misgivings being associated with the Committee’s activities, Hon. Oke said: “By our records, the office of the Vice President is responsible for policy formulation and monitor...

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13Jul By BobbyNo Comments

News

Magu: Crack Teams from DSS and Police go after Unknown Persons who Burgled NFIU office

Crack teams from the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) of the Nigeria Police have begun a manhunt for those behind the recent burgling of the office of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) located at No. 12, Ibrahim Taiwo Street, Aso Villa.   The leadership of the NFIU had appeared before the Justice Ayo Salami-led presidential panel investigating the suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ibrahim Magu on July 9 and they asked to provide the transaction history of a Kaduna-based bureau de change (BDC) that was allegedly linked to Magu. The BDC recently transacted businesses worth over N500 billion in different currencies — N336 billion, $435 million, and €14 million.  ...

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13Jul By BobbyNo Comments

News

Naya Rivera’s Disappearance is not Suicide – Cops Says after Speaking to her Son About Tragic Accident’

Cops who spoke to Naya Rivera's son, Josey after her shocking disappearance have disclosed that they've found no evidence which suggests the popular Glee star may have taken her own life. The "Glee" star rented a pontoon boat with her four-year-old son Josey on Wednesday July 8. She was supposed to return it within three hours, but when she didn't the marina went looking for her. They found the boat with just Josey aboard, and Rivera's life vest still in the vessel. Though it is speculated that the actress committed suicide, Ventura County Sheriff's Office sergeant Kevin Donoghue told People that they believe the incident was a tragic accident.   He said; "We interviewed her son and there was nothing that we learned from her son that would have suggested that this w...

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12Jul By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

12-year-old Boy Arrested For Sending Sickening Racist Messages’ to Crystal Palace Star, Wilfried Zaha

A 12-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly sending sickening racist messages to Crystal Palace and Ivorian winger, Wilfried Zaha. The 27-year-old footballer posted screenshots of the racist abuse he had received to his social media accounts ahead of Sunday's Premier League game at Aston Villa, alongside the caption: "Woke up to this today." One of the messages sent to Zaha read:  "You better not score tomorrow you black c***." The other read: "Or I'll come to your house dressed as a ghost." Two disgusting images of the Ku Klux Klan, a racist hate group based in the US, and another displaying an edited version of a box of cornflakes, carrying the words ‘coonflakes’ and displaying a man with his face blacked up were also sent to the footballer. After the game - which ...

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9Jul By BobbyNo Comments

News

Court Declines Okorocha’s Request to Stop Probe by EFCC and Imo Panel

Senator Rochas Okorocha’s request for an order to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the state probe panel from investigating him on alleged financial infractions, has been struck out by a federal high court sitting in Abuja. Okorocha had requested for a court order ending or suspending EFCC's investigation against him, including all the petitions submitted to it by the Imo government until the panel on contract set up by the same state government had concluded its probe on his government between 2011 and 2019. While counsel to the former Imo State governor, Oba Maduabuchi (SAN) informed the court that the defence counsel asked for an adjournment to respond to processes served on them and also asked the court to stop those involved in the suit from going...

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9Jul By BobbyNo Comments

News

Mohammed Umar Reportedly Takes Over as Acting EFCC Chairman

Following the suspension of Ibrahim Magu who is being investigated over allegations of Fraud, Mohammed Umar has reportedly taken over as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC. Until this appointment, Umar was the Head of Operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the second most senior operative at the Commission. An investigation has been launched into Magu's activities as the chairman of the antigraft agency after the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, wrote a letter to the President, asking for Magu's removal and accusing him of corruption including diversion of recovered funds. He was suspended on Tuesday, July 7 to allow him attend the Justice Ayo Salami panel investigating th...

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19Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

Former Commissioner in Ebonyi State Arrested for alleged murder

The police in Ebonyi have arrested a former Commissioner for Border Peace and Conflict Resolution in the state, Donatus Ajah, on allegations of murder. Ajah is being accused of complicity in the death of a 46-year-old man identified as Azubuike Inya. The deceased was allegedly killed by hoodlums who inflicted machete wounds on him that led to his death. According to the police, both Mr. Ajah and the late Mr. Inya are from Amankwo village in Nkpoghoro community in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Investigations revealed that the killing was occasioned by an intra-communal crisis involving the two factions of Amankwo village. One of the factions is said to be led by Mr. Ajah while another faction is led by one Ifeanyi Obila. The two groups have constantly ...

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15Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

3-month-old Baby allegedly Raped by an Unknown Person in Nasarawa

A 3-month-old baby is reportedly receiving surgical treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) after she was allegedly raped by a yet-to-be-identified person in Agodi community in Nasarawa state. DailyTrust reports that Maimuna Adam, mother of the victim, said the incident occurred at midnight of May 27, when she and other members of her family were asleep.  According to Maimuma, she left the door to their apartment open to allow fresh air come in.“The incident occurred on Wednesday 27 of last month when suddenly I woke up around 3am and found that my baby was missing. I checked my phone which was also close to me before I slept, but it was also missing,” Maimuna sa The distraught mum said she immediately raised an alarm and her neighbors and other members of the co...

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15Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

Toyin Salau death: Missing Nigerian lady found dead after tweeting sexual assault

Missing Black Live Matters activist Oluwatoyin Salau is dead, this is according to a statement posted online that the 19-year-old died after tweeting about sexual assault. Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau, had been declared as a missing person by Tallahassee Police department, Florida. On June 6, 2020, on her Twitter page, just hours before she disappeared, Salau wrote a series of disturbing tweets. According to her, “Silence is the best weapon for some but not for me I will not be silenced,” she had written on her Twitter page at that time. She had tweeted about how she was sexually assaulted, detailing her experience. She wrote; “Anyways I was molested in Tallahassee, Florida by a black man this morning at 5:30 on Richview and Park Ave. The man offered to give me a ride to fin...

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14Jun By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Bollywood Star, Sushant Singh Rajput Found Dead in his Home in Apparent Suicide

Popular Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his house in Mumbai’s Bandra, his representative and Mumbai Police said on Sunday, June 14. The actor who was found found hanging at his sixth floor apartment in Bandra (West), reportedly committed suicide. Though the police have confirmed that he died by suicide, no suicide note was found in his residence. “Sushant Singh Rajput has committed suicide, Mumbai Police is investigating,” DCP Pranay Ashok, spokesperson Mumbai Police said. The police at Sushant Singh Rajput's home this morning Sushant’s team shared a message for his fans: “It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us. We request his fans to keep him in their thoughts and celebrate his life, and his work like they have...

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10Jun By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Hollyoaks actress, Rachel Adedeji Quits the Show after 4 Years Amid Racism Row

Hollyoaks actress, Rachel Adedeji has quit the show after four years. The British-Nigerian actress, who plays Lisa Loveday on the Channel 4 soap, made the decision to leave the show last year and her exit was filmed shortly before lockdown, The Sun Online reported. Lisa's exit from the village will air in the next two months. A Hollyoaks spokeswoman told The Sun Online: "Rachel made the decision to leave Hollyoaks to pursue other opportunities earlier last year which saddened us at Hollyoaks as she is one of the leading cast members in the show. "However, the notice period did allow the writers time to give Lisa Loveday an extremely gripping exit storyline. "Viewers will see this story play out later this year as her final scenes were filmed shortly before lockdown.” ...

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5Jun By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

D’banj Rape Allegation: Glee Hotel Denies Having Dbanj’s Alleged Rape Victim on their 2018 Guest List

D’banj Rape Allegation: Glee Hotel has denied having Dbanj’s alleged rape victim on their guest list on 2018, claims the story is false. Taking to their social media page, D’banj wrote; Our attention has been brought to the Rape allegation trending on Instagram made against the popular musician Dbanj. It is said to have happened at Glee hotel sometime in December 2018. It is alleged that the front office at Glee gave Dbanj the key to a guests room without their consent. We state firmly that this is FALSE and can never happen at Glee. We operate best practices and the welfare and security of our guest is paramount to us. We advice the accuser to check with the person who paid for the said room as her said name was not on record as a guest. Any person who pays has access to two keys ...

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4Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

Two Chinese Expatriates Abducted in Ebonyi

Two Chinese expatriates working at a mining site in Ebonyi State have been abducted by unknown gunmen. According to reports, the Chinese Nationals were working for a private company in Ihietutu, Ishiagu in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State when they were abducted on Wednesday, June 3. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, Loveth Odah said the command is already investigating the matter. “We got the information yesterday. A detachment of our tactical team was dispatched to the area with a view to unraveling the true situation and also to rescue the victims. The team is yet to return to furnish us with relevant information about the incident. But I can confirm to you that we received a distress call from the area yesterday informing th...

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4Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

Police Has Identified a 43-year-old German Man as Prime Suspect in the Madeleine McCann Case

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have made a huge breakthrough 13 years after she disappeared. The detectives revealed a new prime suspect in the case. The suspect is a 43-year-old German, currently in jail on an unrelated matter. He has not been named by British police but he was living in a campervan in Praia da Luz in Portugal around the time Maddie disappeared on May 3, 2007. The Metropolitan Police revealed today that the suspect took a 30-minute call to his Portuguese phone around an hour before the toddler was snatched from the holiday apartment where she was staying with her parents Kate and Gerry McCann and her young twin siblings, Sean and Amelie. Madeleine McCann was just 3 at the time she disappeared from her bed in a holiday apart...

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30May By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Prince Joachim of Belgium Tests Positive for Coronavirus after Attending a Party in Spain

by Prince Joachim of Belgium has tested positive for Coronavirus after attending a party with his girlfriend and 25 others in Spain. The 28-year-old royal tested positive after attending the party in the southern city of Cordoba on May 26, a spokesperson for the Belgian Royal Palace said on Saturday. Prince Joachim, the nephew of King Philippe of Belgium and ninth in line to the throne, attended the party on Tuesday in a private house in the city of Cordoba, which breached social distancing rules as the maximum number of people permitted to meet is currently 15 in the Andalusian city. He was to have arrived in Madrid two days earlier for a business trip but then took a high-speed train to Cordoba, where his long-term girlfriend Victoria Ortiz grew up. The 27 people who atten...

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26May By BobbyNo Comments

News

Company reacts after its Caucasian staff was caught on video lying that an “Africa American man” is threatening her life

The White woman who was caught on video calling 911 and caught on video calling 911 and lying that an African American man was threatening her life and her dog has been placed on administrative leave. The woman in the video was identified as Amy Cooper after another bird watcher who knows her revealed her identity. It was soon discovered that she works with Franklin Templeton. Her LinkedIn bio shows that she's the "Head of Insurance Investment Solutions at Franklin Templeton."     After the video went viral showing her trying to weaponize a black man's skin colour by lying to cops that there's "an African American man threatening my life and my dog" , people began tagging Franklin Templeton, the company she works for. Franklin Templeton has now responded on...

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20May By BobbyNo Comments

News

Herdsmen Invade Farms in Delta, Chase Out Farmers

  SECRETARY to the Delta State Government, SSG, Mr Chiedu Ebie, yesterday said the state government would soon set up a joint security task force as part of its efforts to tackle the growing insecurity occasioned by the incessant kidnappings, killings and maiming of Deltans by armed suspected herdsmen. This came as about onehundred farmers have fled their camp (residential area) in Ibusa, Oshimili Local Government Area of the state, following invasion of their farms by suspected armed herdsmen, who attacked them. Some fleeing farmers told Vanguard that armed herdsmen invaded their farms with their cattle and pounce on them, forcing them to run for their lives. Meanwhile, briefing newsmen in Asaba, Ebie said the state government was worried about the situation and express...

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18May By BobbyNo Comments

News

UK Flight that Violated Travel ban is FlairJet, not Flair Aviation- Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika

UK flight that violated travel ban is FlairJet, not Flair Aviation- Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika Hadi Sirika, Nigeria's Minister of Aviation, today made a clarification on the UK aircraft that was impounded for violation of the travel ban in Nigeria. Recall that the Minister on Sunday May 17, via his Twitter handle, announced that a UK flight was impounded for operating a commercial flight as against the Humanitarian operation it was given approval to operate in Nigeria. The Minister had mentioned that the erring flight was Flair Aviation. However at the press briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, the Minister said the erring flight is FlairJet and not Flair Aviation as he earlier stated. He also disclosed that the pilots of the flights have been quarantine...

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16May By BobbyNo Comments

News

Nigerian Man Shot Dead in Front of his Girlfriend in Rivers

The police in Rivers state is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the gruesome murder of a young man, Leonard Chika, in front of his girlfriend in the Mile 3 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt the state capital on Friday. May 15. Facebook user, Ezebunwo Ichemati, who shared the story online, wrote Another promising innocent life have been cut short this morning the 15th day of May 2020, in a mistaken identity hit that occurred this morning in the mile3 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt. What started about 5weeks ago as a minor battle for who takes matching ground rites from traders has gradually grown into a full blown cult war amongst two major cult groups in the heart of Mile3 Diobu, with both sides counting human loss. The Rivers State police command especiall...

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7May By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Clarence Peters, Others Granted Bail

Nigerian music video director, Clarence Peters, who was detained by the Lagos state police command over the death of video vixen and dancer, Kodak, at his studio in Omole, Lagos in April, has been granted bail. Police sources who confirmed his release to LIB, said Clarence and others who were detained over the death of Kodak, were granted administrative bail while investigation continues. ''They were granted administrative bail while investigation is ongoing. Members of the public will be updated on the outcome of the investigation as soon as it is concluded'' the source said Clarence and some members of his team were invited for questionning  and were detained by the police who are investigating the circumstances surrounding Kodak's death. Kodak was said to have been elect...

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4May By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Lagos Police Explains Why they are Still Detaining Clarence Peters Over Kodak’s Death

The Lagos state Police has explained why they are still detaining Clarence Peters over the death of popular dancer, Kodak. LIB reported earlier that Kodak died after being electrocuted while charging her phone at the ace music video director's studio at Omole Estate, Lagos. Though Clarence Peters had debunked report of him being arrested as he revealed that he willingly made himself available to the police, Lagos State Police Spokesperson Bala Elkana told Premium Times on Monday May 4, that he is still in their custody. Bala said they are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the dancer and also waiting for the autopsy result. He further revealed that the investigation is a natural cause, and also important for...

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22Apr By dthataNo Comments

Politics

“Nnamdi Kanu Is Alive” – Kemi Olunloyo

#BREAKING After investigating all night, I am letting everyone know that Nnamdi Kanu is ALIVE and well. He was NEVER in Italy let alone hospitalized. I also spoke to close friends of Kanu including my brother @realFFK who confirmed the same and has spoken to Mazi Kanu

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10Mar By BobbyNo Comments

News

Father Takes Off With Children After Raping Them Multiple Times

A man named Oluwaseun Olomo, a resident of Egbeda, a densely populated neighbourhood in Lagos, has disappeared with his two children (a male and a female) after defiling them on multiple occasions. Olomo had also successfully won over the police to aid his immoral act and obtain a favorable court order. The children had revealed to a doctor how their father forcefully had sex with them with bruises on their private parts showing forceful penetration. The matter was charged to court after it was transferred to the Gender Unit of the Lagos State Police Command but Olomo was described as a responsible man and granted the custody of the children. Meanwhile, it was discovered that the Investigating Police Officer in charge of the case, Olakunle Orebe, had altered some of the evidenc...

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7Mar By BobbyNo Comments

News

Court Bars Kano Anti-graft Agency From Probing Emir Sanusi

Kano state’s Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has been barred from investigating the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi pending the hearing of an appeal filed by the monarch. Justice Lewis Allogoa of the Federal High Court in Kano who issued an injunction on Friday March 6, ordered the maintenance of a status quo pending the hearing of the matter. This came after the commission insisted on investigating Emir Sanusi over alleged sale of landed properties belonging to Kano Emirate. Emir Sanusi however dragged the commission to court and sought for an order to restrain it from investigating him over alleged land racketeering to the tune of N2.2billion. The order, dated March 6, 2020 and signed by Justice Allogoa, reads in part: “The status quo be maintained ...

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3Mar By BobbyNo Comments

Crime

Toddler Stabbed to Death in horrific Attack at Farmhouse That Left Another Baby and Mum Seriously Injured

Police on Monday were horrified when they were called to a farmhouse in the village of Magheramorne, near Larne, Northern Ireland only to find a child stabbed to death  while another baby and mum were seriously injured. As officers gathered around 10 a.m on Monday, a toddler was found dead inside the isolated farmhouse while another baby and their mum, a nurse in her 30s, was also injured in the attack police say will be treated as a "domestic incident   Police believe a family of four had been renting the property since last year and have now sealed off the property while forensics experts gather evidence. Speaking to Sky News, Neighbour Rhonda Kernohan who leaves around the crime scene said: "I heard the sirens and the helicopter, the air ambulance, came and it lande...

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28Feb By BobbyNo Comments

News

Police Under Fire for allegedly Sharing Graphic Photos from the Kobe Bryant Crash Scene

Some L.A. County Sheriff's Deputies have come under fire for allegedly sharing disturbing photos of the scene where Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gigi, and 7 others died in a helicopter crash, and the photos included remains from the gruesome aftermath. Kobe's family, along with the family's of other victims of the crash were reportedly contacted by the Los Angeles police department and warned that graphic death photos of their family members may leak online shortly. It's not clear who took the photos, but it was being talked about by first responders just 2 days after the crash, according to the L.A. Times. The report adds that at least one L.A. County Sheriff's official had the photos on his cell phone "in a setting that had nothing to do with the investigation." The gruesome p...

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27Feb By BobbyNo Comments

News

$2.8m Bugatti Veyron Seized in Zambia, Owner’s Source of Income now Being Investigated

Zambian authorities have seized a $2.8m Bugatti Veyron which arrived the country through Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on Monday February 24. In a statement released by Zambia's Drug Enforcement Commission on Wednesday February 26, it was gathered that the agency is investigating the owner of the luxury car's source of income to ensure there is no breach of its money laundering laws. The investigation is still ongoing. Here is the statement below;    

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21Feb By BobbyNo Comments

Politics

U.S allegedly exposes and opposes Buhari administration’s plan to Hand Over $100m Abacha Loot to APC Governor, Abubakar Bagudu

Bloomberg reported that while the U.S. Department of Justice said Bagudu who spent six months in federal detention in Texas while awaiting extradition to the Island of Jersey was involved in corruption with Abacha, Buhari’s administration is insisting there is a 17-year-old agreement which entitles Bagudu to the recovered funds. Documents made available by the US Department of Justice revealed that the Kebbi State Governor who is a close ally of President Buhari was handed over to criminal trial in Jersey before he agreed to return $163m to Nigeria. He was subsequently released on bond to Nigeria where he was supposed to be prosecuted for money laundering, but that trial never took place. In the case involving Bagudu, the U.S. in 2013 initiated a forfeiture action against a host ...

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17Feb By BobbyNo Comments

News

Suspected Gunmen Allegedly Kidnap Associate Professor, Accountant In Cross River

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted an accountant with the Cross River Newspaper Corporation, Publishers of the Nigerian Chronicle, Maurice Archibong. Archibong was said to have been kidnapped on Saturday night after the gunmen trailed him up to Etta Agbo when he was returning home after he went to buy drugs. A source, who pleaded for anonymity, told newsmen in Calabar, Cross River on Monday that Archibong’s son was abducted and later killed last year and he was able to identify the kidnappers. “The case of his son’s murder is coming up on Wednesday. Last year when his son was abducted and killed, Archibong was able to identify at least three of them. “There is suspicion that those who killed his son and are supposed to appear in court on Wednesday ha...

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17Feb By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

Olympics, IOC Twitter Accounts Hacked

The Twitter account of the Olympics and the media Twitter account of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have been hacked The accounts have been locked temporarily, Reuters reports. The accounts were hacked through a third-party platform, a spokesperson for the social media platform said in a statement. “As soon as we were made aware of the issue, we locked the compromised accounts and are working closely with our partners to restore them,” it read. The IOC said that it was investigating the potential breach. In January, the Twitter accounts of several U.S National Football League (NFL) teams, including the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, were affected. They were hacked just a few days before the Super Bowl. Earlier in February, so...

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7Feb By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

Siasia Begs for Financial Assistance

Samson Siasia said he needs the support of all Nigerians to raise a sum of £250,000. The erstwhile Super Eagles coach said he came out to beg Nigerians for financial assistance because he could not get the money from people he had contacted privately. Speaking on NTA’s Sports Parliament on Thursday night, Siasia stated that he needs a sum of £250,000 to get a legal team to defend himself at the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS). DAILY POST recalls that the former footballer was given a life ban by the world’s football governing body, FIFA, last year. FIFA said Siasia was involved in match-fixing allegations; saying he accepted to take bribes from an individual to manipulate matches. But Siasia retorted that he has never involved in any match-fixing in his entire care...

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28Jan By dthataNo Comments

News

EFCC Investigating Kessington Adebutu ‘Baba Ijebu’ Over Tax Fraud

Kessington Adebutu, Nigeria’s gambling mogul whose business empire has enjoyed decades of patronage as a household name across the country, has become a new target of a vast corruption investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), PREMIUM TIMES can report. As part of the investigation on Tuesday, anti-graft detectives at the EFCC office in Lagos detained and questioned Segun Adebutu, son of the octogenarian, questioning him on matters ranging from alleged tax fraud to economic sabotage, sources familiar with the development told PREMIUM TIMES. Anti-graft officials said Mr Adebutu’s business activities recently became a subject of their suspicion following a petition from another betting company, Western Lotto. The December 2019 petition from Western Lotto,...

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23Jan By BobbyNo Comments

News

Police Arrest Inspector for Allegedly Beating Widow to Death in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested an Inspector Bassey Ikpe, for allegedly beating a widow, Mrs. Deborah Nkereuwem Nkpenie, to death. Spokesman of the command Odiko Macdon, who disclosed this to newsmen in Uyo, on Wednesday, said that the Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, had instructed the Deputy Commissioner, State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) to carry out thorough investigation into the matter. Macdon said that the decision of the police to finally look into the alleged murder was informed by the reports in some dailies and online media in the state. "The attention of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has been drawn to a publication in some dailies and online media that a Police personnel attached to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, one I...

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15Jan By BobbyNo Comments

News

Mother of Four Children Murdered in Lagos

The police in Lagos state is currently investigating the murder of a mother of four, Omotolani Detona, in the Ijaniki area of the state. Omotolani, a charcoal dealer, was murdered by yet to be identified persons in her home on Tuesday January 14th. Her children who had gone to school in the morning, returned to find her with multiple stab wounds and in the pool of her blood. He raised alarm and their neighbors immediately reported the case to the police. Spokesperson of the state police command, Bala Elkana, who confirmed the news to LIB, said a  team of forensic experts have been sent to the home to determine any trace that could help in investigations. Meanwhile her remain has been deposited in the mortuary.

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14Jan By BobbyNo Comments

News

Fire Guts Market in Sokoto

A fire outbreak at the old market in Sokoto on Tuesday, destroyed about 20 shops. Mustapha Abubakar, the Head of Operations in Sokoto Fire Service, who confirmed the incident today, said that the inferno started at about 11:00 p.m on Monday and lasted till about 2:00 a.m on Tuesday. Abubakar said that the affected shops included those belonging to people selling cosmetics and cloths, adding that officials were at the scene investigating the cause of incident and the damages. He said that accurate report would be issued on the incident. Abubakar said that fire fighters made efforts to end the inferno throughout the night. He commended members of the traders union and sister agencies for the support and prayed against recurrence. Traders besieged the affected site, counting ...

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11Jan By BobbyNo Comments

News

Canada Gives Conditions for Peace as Iran Admits Causing plane Crash

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau has set the conditioned for peace just as the President of Iran admitted his country mistakenly caused the plane crash in Tehran on Wednesday killing 176 people on board. Canada gives conditions for peace as Iran admits causing plane crash Trudeau said his government expects the “full cooperation” of Iranian authorities in investigating the downing of the Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. The jetliner, a Boeing 737 operated by Ukrainian International Airlines and carrying mostly Iranians and Canadian-Iranians went down on the outskirts of Tehran during takeoff just hours after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at US forces in Iraq. Of the 176 people who were killed, 57 were Canadian nationals. Nearly 140 passengers on board...

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29Nov By dthataNo Comments

Politics

You Can’t Stop EFCC From Investigating You – Court To El-Rufai

The Federal High Court, Abuja, says Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, cannot stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating him. Justice Binta Nyako said this while delivering the judgment, on Friday, in a suit no: FHC/ABJ/CS/60/09 filed by El-Rufai. The governor was seeking the court’s determination whether as the then minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), he had complied with the guidelines approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for the sale of Federal Government houses between May 2005 and May 2007. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while El-Rufai was the applicant, the defendants from 1st to 13th include: EFCC, FCT minister, FCDA, AGF, CBN, Oceanic Bank, Access Bank, Intercontinental Bank, Aso Savings and Loans ...

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6Nov By dthataNo Comments

Crime

Nigerian Lady, Deborah Oguntoyinbo Arrested For Stealing Identities Of Over 20 Women In Canada

Meet Nigerian Actress, Deborah Oguntoyinbo — accused of being a professional and prolific identity thief Police investigating theft of identities of at least 20 Toronto-area women in the past 2 years alone Police say she is one of the most prolific identity thieves they've recently encountered. They say 26-year-old Deborah Oguntoyinbo, of Toronto, has left a trail of shattered lives and destroyed credit profiles. A CBC News investigation has uncovered details about Oguntoyinbo, who is currently facing more than 50 fraud-related charges in Toronto as well as nearby York, Peel and Halton regions, according to court records. The charges relate to the alleged thefts of identities belonging to at least 20 people since 2017 alone. But there could be more, York Regional Police S...

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20Sep By dthataNo Comments

Politics

EFCC: We’re Still Investigating Oyo-ita

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission yesterday said it was still investigating the former Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, over an alleged N3.6 billion allegedly traced to accounts linked to her. The money was suspected to be kickbacks from contractors in Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Wednesday directed her to proceed on an indefinite retirement leave and replaced her with Dr Yemi-Esan in acting capacity. When contacted on when Oyo-Ita would be arraigned, the spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, simply told our reporter that when the investigation reached that stage, the public would be informed.

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22Aug By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Scandals and Rumours

COZA saga: Fatoyinbo refuses to appear before probe panel, PFN breaks silence

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, on Thursday said the embattled Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA, Biodun Fatoyinbo refused to appear before its panel investigating the rape allegation against him. The PFN said because he refused to appear before the panel, the probe had been declared inconclusive. According to PFN National Publicity Secretary, Bishop Emma Isong, who spoke with newsmen in Lagos on Thursday, Busola and her husband, Timi Dakolo appeared before the panel while Fatoyinbo did not.

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8Aug By BobbyNo Comments

News

Man arrested as prostitute dies during sex in Delta

A man was arrested by police officers attached to the Delta State Police command after a prostitute he engaged in an overnight marathon sex with died.   The duo had lodged in a hotel at Amukpe community in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. The girl's lifeless body was discovered by hotel attendants on Thursday August 8, after the man tried checking out of the facility.   The incident has been confirmed by the Delta State Commissioner of Police Adeyinka Adeleke, and he revealed they are investigating the cause of death.

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30Jul By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Sport

Neymar rape case dropped over lack of evidence

Police investigating rape allegations against Brazilian football player Neymar say they have closed the case. The São Paulo attorney general's office said the case was suspended due to a lack of evidence, but will be sent to prosecutors for a final decision. The investigation was opened after Brazilian model Najila Trindade alleged the footballer attacked her in a hotel in Paris, France, in May. Neymar has denied the accusations, saying he is being extorted. A spokesman for Neymar told AFP that he was not able to comment on the police decision. The case has gripped Brazil, where it has dominated newspaper headlines. It first came to light in June, when the Paris St-Germain star released a seven minute video on Instagram revealing that he had been accused of rape. He also ...

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2Jul By BobbyNo Comments

News

Nigerian Man And His Indian Girlfriend Nabbed With Cocaine

A Nigerian man has been arrested in Mumbai, India alongside his Indian girlfriend for possession of 20 grams of cocaine. Following up on a tip-off that Andy Matin Edoji, 45, will make a deal in Mahavira Nagar in Kandivali, PSI Suryakant Pawar and his staff laid a snare close Mahavir Nagar Kandivali west on Sunday night and attempted to stop a suspicious Volkswagen vehicle. While attempting to do as such the accused hurried off with the vehicle avoiding the cops but collided further away. The police authorities at that point encompassed the vehicle and after that nabbed Edoji. He was in the vehicle alongside girlfriend Aaliya Sheik, 29, when the cops got him. While experiencing an inquiry of the vehicle. the police authorities recovered 20 gram of cocaine worth around Rs 1.5 lakh. ...

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13Jun By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Kano Government To Continue Investigating Emir Sanusi

The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Commission has insisted that its investigation into alleged financial misappropriation by the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, would continue despite reports of reconciliation moves between Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and the monarch, Igbere TV reports. In a statement made available to Igbere TV, the Commission’s Chairman, Barr. Muhyi Magaji Rimin-Gado said the three fundamental issues raised by the commission include obstruction of its investigation which necessitated its reports to the government. He expressed worry that after the issuance of the query to the Emir by the Government, many things happened which necessitated the stating of its position as an independent entity. “Our position that the investigation was not commenced at t...

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22May By BobbyNo Comments

News

Suspected Herdsmen Kill One, Injure Another In Delta

Suspected herdsmen have unleashed mayhem on Ubulu-Uku community, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, killing one Chikwe Ojinji in his farm. Vanguard gathered that the hoodlums, who allegedly laid siege to the community for about three days, also shot a youth of the community on the Ubulu-Uku/Issele-Uku Road. A reliable source said Ojinji’s corpse was discovered in his farm and had been deposited in the mortuary. The murdered chief hailed from Udo quarters of the community Confirming the incident in a telephone chat with newsmen, Jamico Adoh said Ojinji’s corpse was discovered early hours of Monday. Meanwhile, circumstances surrounding the shooting of the youth whose identity was unknown at press time were still hazy. Vanguard gathered that he is receiving tr...

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20May By dthataNo Comments

Politics

EFCC Is Investigating Rochas Okorocha – Magu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that it is investigating Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State. Acting chairman of the anti-graft agency, Mr Ibrahim Magu, affirmed this during an exclusive interview with Channels Television in London. Asked if an investigation is ongoing regarding the governor, he responded, “definitely”. “Of course, we are doing a couple of checks and investigations here and there. We are investigating almost everybody,” the EFCC boss added. He noted that the commission has to get to a certain level before it can disclose any information about an ongoing investigation. Mr Magu explained that this was necessary to prevent any action that can jeopardise or interfere with the process of the inquiry. According to him, Governor Okoro...

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11May By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Facebook Sues South Korean Firm for Unlawfully Using its Data

Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook is suing a South Korean firm it accuses of unlawfully using data to sell marketing and advertising. Facebook is asking a judge to force the firm, 'Rankwave', to allow it to audit the firm’s activities to see if user data was obtained and potentially sold saying the move would "send a message to developers that Facebook is serious about enforcing our policies. Facebook was investigating Rankwave’s data practices in relation to its advertising and marketing services," said Jessica Romero, Facebook's director of platform enforcement. "Rankwave failed to co-operate with our efforts to verify their compliance with our policies, which we require of all developers using our platform." According to court documents filed in California on Friday, Facebook is a...

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2May By BobbyNo Comments

News

28-year-old Nigerian, Victor Ude Dies in South African Police custody

Victor Ude, a 28-year-old Nigerian man died on Wednesday in a police holding cell in Cape Town, South Africa. The country’s police watchdog, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday and said it was investigating the death. IPID’s spokesperson, Moses Dlamini, disclosed that it was alleged that the deceased had been arrested following a domestic dispute between him and his ex-girlfriend. According to him, the police told the investigative body that the lady accused Ude of drug dealing and that he grabbed a substance wrapped in plastic and swallowed it. Upon questioning, it was alleged that the deceased became unruly and swore at the police after which he was arrested for riotous behaviour. Ude was detained at the ...

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29Apr By BobbyNo Comments

News

Fire breaks out at Power Transmission Station in Abuja

A power transmission substation in Apo, a suburb in the Federal Capital Territory went up in flames on Sunday evening. According to initial reports, the fire started at about 1.30pm from a transformer in the substation and persisted for some hours. The Transmission Company of Nigeria confirmed the incident and stated that one of the 45MVA 132/33kV power transformers in the substation was involved. It said the burnt transformer was part of those that feed the 33kV feeders of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company. The fire was put off by the combined efforts of the federal, FCT and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation fire service. “It is, however, still early for TCN to determine if the burnt transformer can be salvaged,” the General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Ndidi Mba...

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