Tag Archives: Abuja
EXCLUSIVE: In Abuja, Police Charge Victims of ‘One Chance’ Robberies N20,000 To Launch Investigation Into Crime
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, who had fallen victim to criminal gangs operating within the city especially ‘one chance’ robbers, have disclosed how the police compounded their miseries by demanding money from them before investigating such complaints and help
BREAKING: Buhari Govt Re-Arraigns Sowore For Treason [PHOTOS]
The Nigerian Government, on Monday re-arraigned Omoyele Sowore, the convener of RevolutionNow protest before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Sowore, who was a 2019 presidential candidate African Action Congress, AAC, was re-arraigned alongside his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare. The duo
Sacked Nigerian Lawmakers Flout Supreme Court order, Risk Jail terms
Three former federal lawmakers risk being imprisoned following their refusal to honour Supreme Court judgements ordering them to return some monies to the National Assembly. The court in 2017 awarded judgement debts against Abubakar Danladi, then a senator, Herman Hembe
ICPC Nabs Suspect On EFCC Wanted List
*Recues 14 females locked up in a room in suspect’s house The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested Alhaji Abdulrauf Olarewaju Iliasu, a suspected fraudster on the Wanted List of a sister anti-corruption agency, Economic
CAUGHT ON TAPE: How Nigeria’s DSS Operatives Illegally Abducted Sowore
SaharaReporters has released a CCTV footage of how Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 elections, was arrested. Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) picked him up in Lagos on Saturday and
Police Give Reasons Why It’s Charging Dino Melaye
Nigeria Police force have detailed the reasons for Senator Dino Melaye’s arrest after he surrendered to personnel in his Abuja residence on Friday. The Police had laid a seven day seige on Melaye’s residency to effect his arrest over a
Police Deny Allegations Of Attempt to Break Into Melaye’s House
The Police has denied allegations that it is planning to break into the home of the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Dino Melaye. Melaye had alleged in a tweet on Wednesday that the force brought tools to break into
Timi Olorunsaye Joins House of Reps Race
Serial entrepreneur and grassroots mobilizer, Timi Olorunsaye has set his eyes on the Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat. His decision to throw his hat in the ring as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) flag bearer is causing serious
Buhari’s Son, Yusuf Begins NYSC 11 Months After Bike Accident
President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, started his mandatory National Youth Service Corps at the NYSC Orientation camp in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This is coming about 11 months after the President’s son had a bike
EFCC Releases Photos Of Houses Allegedly Owned By Fayose
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released some photos showing properties allegedly owned by the immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose. Spokesman for the Commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, sent copies of the pictures to Channels
