Police in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has reported that a woman identified as Halima Juma, was arrested with 23 ATM cards allegedly tucked inside her private parts. According to k24TV the 23-year-old was suspected of stealing money from bank users after illegally obtaining their ATM cards. She was arrested on Tuesday at a bank ATM […]
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested one Stanley Onoriode Ekemaye, described as a “notorious kidnap kingpin” who allegedly masterminded the abduction of Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, a judge with the Benin Division of the Court of Appeal. Nwosu-Iheme was kidnapped on October 30 after being trailed from Ramat Park end of the […]
Pro-life and environmental groups in Nigeria have expressed dismay at the construction of a nuclear power plant in Akwa Ibom state saying that the construction of the Itu Nuclear Power Plant in Akwa Ibom by Russians represents a potential threat in the magnitude of a possible nuclear holocaust. In a statement signed by Dr. Philip […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested the duo of Emmanuel Oluwaniyi, a Deputy Controller (DC), Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) and Hemeson Edson Edwin, also a DC, for allegedly giving exaggerated medical reports that led to a convicted internet fraudster, Hope Olusegun Aroke, who is serving a 24-year jail term, […]
A group, HelpAge International has called on parliamentarians from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to enhance protection for older persons in Africa. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr. Shem Ochola, the Head of Network Coordination and Development of the organization made the call during a high level conference on the […]
By Jennifer John Imo State Government will constitute its Committee on Prerogative of Mercy without delay. The state Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha disclosed this while speaking during the flag-off of the Reformation and Reorientation Programme for juvenile offenders at the Imo state headquarters of Nigeria Correctional Services in Owerri. The governor said he will do […]
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter has raised serious concerns over the rising spate of mental health challenges in Nigeria describing it as a threat to society. The group has also linked the increasing cases of suicide across the country to the neglect of mental health issues in the country. Dr. […]
The Anambra state Police command has rescued a 7-month old baby girl, Blessing Ejike and her sister, Confidence Ejike (5 years) from a female gang specializing in child stealing. The two female suspects were arrested at Nkpor in Idemili council area of Anambra state around 1:30pm on the 22nd of November 2019, following a valid […]
A family Court in Owerri has remanded Mr. Okorie Agwu, a 42-year old Imo State Transport Corporation (ITC) driver for allegedly deceiving, defiling, assaulting and impregnating a thirteen year old girl. Crimefacts.news reports that the suspect, Agwu, is a father of five children, separated from his wife and hails from Arochukwu, Abia State. Until his […]
In compliance with a 2017 Order of an Imo State High Court, Government of Imo State has taken steps to demarcate the boundary between Mgbirichi community in Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of the state and the 34 Field Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Imo State. Speaking during a meeting of stakeholders at Government House, Owerri, Friday, […]
