Two lawyers have urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop making blanket statements against other professionals. The lawyers gave the advice on Tuesday while reacting to the allegation made by the commission’s chairman, that lawyers were involved in using their law firms to aid politicians launder...
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Paucity of funds is stalling investigation into the alleged murder of five persons in Ndong Nwong community in Odukpani LGA of the state over allegations of witchcraft. Police in the state said they needed money to conduct autopsy on the corpses. Police spokesperson in the state, SP Irene Ugbo...
The Lagos State Government has ordered a coroner’s inquest to ascertain the cause of death of late Bimbo, the wife of celebrity Lagos auto dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna,(Alias IVD), who allegedly died recently as a result of severe injuries from a fire. The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The Enugu State Police Command has commenced full-scale investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the sudden and unnatural death of family of five in the state. The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Ahmed Ammani, gave the order in a statement issued in...
The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police (I-G) to direct a thorough investigation into alleged killing of Miss Ummulkulthum Buhari, by a Chinese national, Mr Geng Quanrong in Kano. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Kabiru Rurum (APC-Kano...
The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested three suspected armed robbers who specialise in using charms to break houses in Daura Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Gambo Isah, stated this in a statement released to newsmen on Tuesday in Katsina. He said,...
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday cautioned against unguarded utterances about the arrest and investigation of the Kaduna train hostage negotiator, Tukur Mamu. DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya, stated in Abuja that the warning became necessary following overzealous comments by some sections of the public on issues...
The Commissioner for Lands and Housing in Oyo State, Mr Olusegun Olayiwola, says the state government will investigate the cause of the collapse of a four-story building at Bodija area of Ibadan that occured on Thursday morning. Olayiwola said this when he led some government functionaries to the scene...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The Enugu State Police Command has ordered the investigation of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) over alleged sexual assault of a teenager in custody. The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Ahmed Ammani, gave the directives in a statement issued on Saturday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered an immediate investigation into the case of a video circulating on the social media which displayed a vehicle with rotational number plates. The Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem disclosed this in a statement issued...
…… demands for supporting documents By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has commenced investigation into how the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) engaged in extra budgetary expenditure of N1.19 billion in the 2018 and 2019 financial years. Accordingly to a report from...
The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Mr Umar Sanda says the command has arrested a retired armourer as it expand investigation into claims by former Speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara of threats to his life. Sanda told journalists on Sunday in Bauchi that the arrest of the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu – The Nigeria Army Headquarters, Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai, has commenced investigation to unravel the identity of the soldiers who allegedly murdered an Islamic scholar in Yobe. Recalled that the police had arrested two soldiers over the murder of...
Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Lawal Abubakar, has ordered an investigation into an allegation that an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Mr Oluseyi Okenla, physically assaulted Sgt. Helen Onoja for no justifiable reasons. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, said this in a statement...
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged missing of firearms and ammunition belonging to the police. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep Toby Okechukwu, the Deputy Minority Leader on Thursday at plenary. Moving the motion, Okechukwu said that 178,459...
The Ebonyi State Police Command have arrested two suspects in connection with the disappearance of the remains of one Mrs Grace Orjiokoro, an 80-year-old-woman from a mortuary in Afikpo South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. DSP Loveth Odah, the command Public Relations Officer said this when she...
The Lagos State Government has cleared five students and five employees of Dowen College accused of complicity in the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni. The state cleared them as well as the school following the Legal Advice of the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, Ms. Adetutu Oshinusi. The copy...
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of one Sylvester Oromoni of Dowen College, Lekki Area of the state. A statement issued by the command’s spokesman, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, said that although no formal report had been made to it, the Commissioner of Police,...
The House of Representatives has ordered an immediate investigation into debts totalling N2.6 trillion allegedly owed the Federal Government by oil and gas companies operating in the country. A report by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) which contains the figure, said to be accruals from “failure of the...