Obiano’s Police Games: An expensive Eyesore!
With a rumored budget of about 2.5 billion Naira doled out by the Obiano led Government for hosting the Police Games in Anambra State, one would have thought that it…
Reps probe alleged plans to divert $308million Abacha loot
The House of Representatives has mandated a committee to investigate allegations of plans to divert the recently recovered $308 million Abacha loot into private accounts using Julius Berger Nigeria Ltd.…
We demand prosecution, not foreign education for ‘repentant’ Boko Haram members – SERAP
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, urging him to use his leadership position to “ensure that the bill…
Niger: 40 bandits killed as 70-year old woman lead hunters to battle
Like a script out of Nollywood, a septuagenarian female spiritualist has demystified the marauding bandits in Niger state by leading local hunters to a raid and slaughter of the bandits…
N37m Fraud: EFCC clamps down on syndicate of rogue bankers stealing depositors’ funds
The Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has uncovered a criminal syndicate of bankers that specialized in forging signatures of deceased bank customers, and stealing…
Insecurity: Buhari, the clock is ticking
…By Ibrahim Yahaya Optimists, they say, pick out opportunities from the bowl of difficulty presented to them. I would like to assume President Muhammadu Buhari is one-he has to be…
Insecurity: It seems nobody is in charge in Nigeria – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the poor security situation in Nigeria. Obasanjo said it seemed nobody was in charge in the country, especially with the bickering, infighting and confusion…
Border security freed 295 smuggled petrol tankers without authorization – Buhari
.Affected personnel to face sanctions The Presidency has condemned the unprofessional conduct of some security personnel charged with the enforcement of the border closure policy of the Federal Government. This…
Insurgency: UN conducts simulation exercise in Maimalari Barracks, as Army debunks purported attack
It was misconstrued as a Boko Haram attack but it was a pre-planned simulation exercise for key operators in the Maimalari Cantonment (North-East)
EFCC seeks permanent forfeiture of Saraki’s Kwara property
.Saraki: Application, an abuse of court process The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has sought permanent forfeiture of two houses in Ilorin, Kwara State belonging to former Senate President,…
Where is Babachir Lawal, is he still on trial?
By Fredrick Nwabufo This is where the fatal failure of Buhari’s war against corruption lies – selective prosecution! There are those in the president’s fraternity who have corruption allegations hanging…
CUPP to Buhari : Don’t mismanage Coronavirus threat like you mismanaged security
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has expressed shock over the declaration that Nigeria has recorded its first Coronavirus case in the populous city of Lagos. The opposition coalition…
Anti-Corruption war: I’m prepared to waive my immunity – Makinde
Oyo State governor, Eng. Seyi Makinde, has said that he will not hesitate to waive his immunity if called to question concerning corruption. Crimefacts.news reports that the governor, who spoke…
Measures to address insecurity in North-West Nigeria inadequate – French Envoy
Head of Cooperation, Embassy of France in Nigeria, Mr. Ellien Helios, has said that efforts to find sustainable solutions to the spate of insecurity in Nigeria particularly in the North-West…
Army Corporal goes berserk, kills four soldiers, injures two, commits suicide
A Corporal of the Nigerian Army serving at the Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, Army Super Camp 15, located at Malam Fatori went ran amok Wednesday morning and opened fire…