Media chiefs in the country have said the media won’t be deterred by the directive of the Federal Government that the media should not divulge “details” of the activities of bandits, terrorists and kidnappers in their reports. The President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mustapha Isah; the National President of …
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EFCC Arrested 20 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Katsina
The Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested twenty suspected Internet fraudsters in Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. The suspects who were mostly youth in their early twenties were arrested by a team of operatives of the Commission following intelligence indicating that some …
Read More »We’ve Nothing To Support Our Claim That Nwanta Anayoeze Is Corrupt — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has admitted that despite initiating a bogus allegation bordering on fraud of over $8.5million against Abia-born businessman and philanthropist, Ikenna Kingsley-Onwuzuruike, popularly known as Nwanta Anayoeze, it has no evidence whatsoever to prove the concocted accusation. The anti-corruption body while testifying before a …
Read More »Soldiers Killed, Many Abducted As Bandits Attack Sokoto Village (Photos)
Two soldiers were killed and seven others injured when bandits attacked Unguwar Lalle village in Sabon Birni council area of Sokoto State. The bandits burnt down two patrol vehicles belonging to the police and army and were said to have also kidnapped many residents. It was gathered that the armed …
Read More »Ondo Bank Robbers Kill Journalist, Policeman, Okada Rider During Robbery
Three persons including a journalist, Olubunmi Afuye, a policeman and an Okada rider were shot dead during a bank robbery in llara-Mokin, lfedore council area of Ondo state. Afuye was employed at the Elizade University as the institution’s spokesman less than six months ago. He was a radio journalist before …
Read More »Death Toll In German Floods Rises To 81 (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SSopWhJ7jQ Authorities in Germany’s Rhineland-Palatinate said Friday that 50 people have died in devastating floods in the western state, bringing the national death toll to at least 81, with dozens more missing. “The number of dead has gone up to 50” from 28 in the badly hit region, a …
Read More »UNIBEN Sets Up Panel To Probe ‘Aggressive Malpractice’ Video Graduate
BREAKING: After CAMPUS GIST’s report, UNIBEN sets up Panel to probe “Aggressive Malpractice” Student Following the exclusive report by NEwsextra24, Management of University of Benin has set up a special Committee to probe a student of the institution who was captured in a video bragging about how she graduated …
Read More »Soldiers Shoot At Protesting Staff Of Dangote Sugar In Adamawa, 7 Feared Dead
Seven Feared Dead As Soldiers Open Fire On Protesting Staff Of Dangote Sugar Company In Adamawa Seven persons have sustained fatal injuries and are feared dead at Dangote Sugar Company, in Gyawana, Adamawa State owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. Reports from the area, which is about 70 kilometers …
Read More »Jacob Zuma’s son urges South Africa rioters to ‘Protest & Loot Responsibly’
JACOB Zuma’s son has urged rioters to “protest and loot responsibility” as he called for his dad to be freed from jail. Duduzane Zuma, 37, the former South African president’s son, warned the country was “just one massacre away from a complete spiralling out of control” as the violence continued …
Read More »117 Dead, 20,000 Troops Deployed As Unrest Persists In South Africa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LlX6xGOu9w At least 117 persons have died and 1700 arrested in the unrest that has continued to rock South Africa for the eighth day. Protests erupted last week Friday when former South African President Jacob Zuma, 79, turned himself in to authorities to serve a 15-month jail term for …
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