Stanley Okoruwa, a Lagos-based blogger, has issued a public apology for making unfounded allegations against popular businessman Emeka Okonkwo, also known as E-Money, and Jennifer Awele, the wife of the late actor Junior Pope. The controversy began when E-Money launched…
Man in custody for allegedly defrauding Thai $216k, N30m
The Lagos State Police Command says it arrested one Chimereze Chinedu for allegedly defrauding a Thai national to the tune of $216,000 and N30m respectively. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement made available on X.com on…
Notorious one chance armed robbery suspects apprehended by Nigeria police
The Anguwan Lambu Division of the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended two individuals suspected to be part of the notorious ‘One Chance’ armed robbery gang. The arrested duo, identified as Chibuieze Orji and Jibrin Mohammed, allegedly operated along the Akwanga-Keffi-Abuja…
Man arrested for invading Plateau bank with bomb
A yet-to-be-identified man has been apprehended for possessing a bomb on the premises of a bank in Dadin Kowa town in the Jos South area of Plateau State. PUNCH Online gathered that immediately it was discovered that a bomb was…
EFCC nets 132 suspected fraudsters in Osun, Kwara, Cross River
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 132 suspected internet fraudsters across various locations in Kwara, Cross River, and Osun States. Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson for the EFCC, revealed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.…
Utter specimen live-streamed attack on train conductor who asked him not to vape
A man with a ‘misunderstood’ tattoo where his hair should be has lashed out at a judge who refused him bail. Stephen Weldon, 34, was in court for attacking a conductor who asked him to get off the train for…
Man behind viral dress that ‘broke the internet’ behind bars for beating wife up
A husband who went viral with his wife after a dress bought for their wedding ‘broke the internet’ by sparking hot debate over its true colour is now behind bars for attacking her. Keir Johnston, 38, turned on terrified Grace…
Cleric arrested for allegedly defiling minors in Kwara
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested one Prophet Olayinka Ajiboye, 45, for allegedly defiling three (3) minors. The incident happened in Agah, Ilorin South Local Government Area of the state. The…
Man arrested for giving underage daughter’s hand in marriage
The Anambra State Government has arrested one Uzochukwu Okoli for giving out his underage daughter’s hand in marriage. Okoli was apprehended after his daughter reported to the state Ministry of Women and Social Welfare about the ill-treatment being meted out…
Court vacates warrant of arrest against ex-Kwara finance commissioner, Banu
The Federal Appeal Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State on Monday vacated the bench warrant of arrest issued for the state’s former commissioner for finance, Demola Banu. Appeal for the arrest warrant was granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…