Crime Facts

DAILIES TOP STORIES: Govt borrows N11tn via bonds, T-bills in four months

  Friday 03 May 2024 Fuel supply: 9,000 marketers may lose licences, seek FG’s intervention N615,000 pay: Govs demand sustainable minimum wage Under-bridge apartments: Ejected tenants may face prosecution Delta bloodbath: Court hears villagers’ N100bn suit against Army FG’s policies averted economic collapse – Shettima 715 terrorists killed, 465 hostages rescued in April – DHQ […]

‘Repentant Boko Haram terrorists’ burn down NDLEA, NCS checkpoints in Borno

  Suspected repenntant Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly set ablaze the checkpoints of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Borno. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, said the incident occurred on Wednesday. The publication said the terrorists dressed in military uniforms invaded […]

Panel uncovers N3.5bn irregularities in Taraba varsity account

  The visitation panel to the Taraba State University, on Thursday, said it uncovered financial infractions to the tune of N3.5bn in the university. The chairman of the panel, Prof. Josiah Sabo-Kente, who addressed journalists in Jalingo on Thursday, the university operated a poor accounting system since its inception in 2008. He added that the […]

Police arrest mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack

  The Nigeria Police on Thursday, announced the arrest of the alleged mastermind of the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna where some passengers were killed while scores were abducted in March 2022. The mastermind was identified as Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known by the ominous moniker of Mandi. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made […]

Fact Check: football legends’ donations for Samuel Eto’o’s late father’s funeral, circulating on social media is False

By Pascal Ibe  Claim  A Facebook user, Obey Godwin Boss claimed top football legends and some world leaders contributed to the funeral of late Samuel Eto’o’s late father. Verdict This is False. The claim cannot be found anywhere as no reputable news organization in Cameron, Africa reported such. Full Text A Facebook user, Obey Godwin Boss  last […]

We Won’t Blame Buhari For Our Failures – Shettima

  Vice-President Kashim Shettima has stated that the current administration will not blame the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari for the challenges it encountered after taking over. Speaking during the second Chronicle Roundtable, organised by the 21st Century Chronicle, the VP said this is the most difficult time to occupy political leadership in Nigeria […]

Military To Court-Martial 12 Officers Over Kaduna Airstrike

  The Military has announced its preparedness to court martial twelve officers responsible for the air strike on Tudun Biri village in Kaduna State, which led to the death of several civilians. On the 3rd of December, 2023, villagers gathered in Tudun Biri to celebrate Maulud, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. However, a military […]

After father’s rejection, woman kills one year-old son in Delta

  The Delta State Police Command on Thursday paraded a 24-year-old woman, Sofia Nkwo, for killing her one-year-old son. The woman said she killed her son because she couldn’t care for the child again as the father rejected the child. Also paraded were fake alcoholic producers, murder, kidnapping suspects, and car snatchers among others. Parading […]