Crime Facts

Broadcast stations to pay N5m fine for hate speech

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji LaiMohammed disclosed on Tuesday that a N5m fine will be slammed on any broadcast station that engages in hate speech. In the company of the acting DG of NBC, Professor Armstrong Idachaba during the unveiling of the amended portion of the 6th edition of NBC code, also said […]

Pro-Gbajabiamila press conference ends in fisticuffs

…As alleged plot to frame CUPP spokesman fails A press conference in support of Speaker Gbajabiamila, apparently with the instruction to malign and discredit the Spokesperson of the Coalition of United Political Parties, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere in Abuja today ended in a free for all. The youngsters operating under a barely known group, Coalition of […]

ICPC gets new spokesperson

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has announced the appointment of Mrs. Azuka Chinelo Ogugua as the Acting Head of Public Enlightenment Department and Spokesperson for the Commission.  Mrs. Ogugua takes over from Mrs. Rasheedat Adunni Okoduwa, mni, the outgoing Director, Public Enlightenment, who retires from the services of the Commission […]

Couple found dead in a room, drug overdose suspected (Photo)

Police in Imo state around 9am Sunday morning, following a tip off, broke into a locked apartment in the Nekede area of the state and found two supposed lovebirds lying dead in the said apartment.  A statement from the Imo State Police spokesman, SP Orlando Ikeokwu read in part: “At about  0900 hrs, acting on […]

Okorocha’s Court Complex, a death trap – Chief Registrar

The brand new Justice Oputa Court Complex constructed by former Governor Rochas Okorocha which was abandoned by the Emeka Ihedioha administration due to fears about the structural integrity of the complex, is back in the news for similar reasons. This time, the Chief Registrar of Imo State High Court, Chinyere Ngozi Okereke raised the alarm […]

CUPP moves to stop Buhari’s $22.7B foreign loan

…Wants court to restrain foreign creditors Coalition of United Political Party (CUPP) has initiated moves to abort President Muhammadu Buhari’s $22.7billion foreign loan following Friday’s commencement of hearing by the Federal High Court, of the suit by the opposition coalition seeking to quash President Buhari’s plans to borrow $22.7billion loan. The suit also seeks to […]

Imo lawmaker’s thugs batter journalist

.By Jennifer John A journalist and publisher of Newsfield Magazine/Newspapers, Mr Finian Chucks was on Thursday manhandled beaten up in Owerri, the Imo State capital by men said to be loyal to the member representing Obowo in Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Kennedy Ibe. Our correspondent understands that Ibe and Chuks who was once […]