Crime Facts

CSU: We don’t have copy of what Tinubu submitted to INEC

  The Chicago State University (CSU) on Tuesday made a deposition on the release of President Bola Tinubu’s academic records. A deposition is the process of taking a sworn, out-of-court oral testimony of a witness. This testimony may be reduced to a written transcript for use in court or for discovery purposes. Speaking on the […]

Lawmakers query agency for using N81.2b to plant 21m trees in 11 states

  House of Representatives, yesterday, said it uncovered how the National Agency for Great Green Wall (NAGGW) allegedly spent N81.2 billion to plant 21 million trees across 11 frontline states. The states are: Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Yobe and Borno. The lawmakers, who spoke during an investigative hearing on ‘Utilisation […]

ICPC probes corruption allegations against Malami

  The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission is investigating allegations of corruption and abuse of office against immediate-past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. This was revealed in a memo dated July 19, 2023, signed by the Petition Registrar, ICPC, H.S. Folaranmi, on behalf of the ICPC Chairman, […]

DEVELOPING STORY: DSS invites Bawa after suspension

By Ibe Pascal  The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, the suspended Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to DSS’s spokesperson, Peter Afunanya said Bawa arrived at a few hours ago. Stating further, “The invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him. Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]

Move Emefiele To EFCC Custody, Falana Tells DSS

  Foremost Human Rights Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to transfer the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a comprehensive probe. President Bola Tinubu had suspended […]

Security Operatives Storm Matawalle’s Residence, Impound Vehicles

  Armed security personnel on Friday stormed the residence of the immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mattawalle. They stormed the premises located in the former governor’s hometown of Maradun and evacuated several vehicles. A resident of Maradun who pleaded anonymity told Channels Television that the security agents who were in large numbers consisted […]