Man kills self over inability to bury his mother

Juliana Francis

A 45-year-old man, simply identified as Fubara, has killed himself at the Mgbidi area of Orlu West Local Government Area of Imo State, over his inability to bury his mother.

Roadblocks: How police, military extort billions from Nigerians

Steve Uzoechi, OWERRI

In the last 50 months, Nigerians living in the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones of the country have been made to part with an estimated N306 billion at the more than 6900 military and police roadblocks scattered across the two regions.

CCTV captures house helps fleeing Celebrity’s home with N243m jewelry

Juliana Francis

Two domestic servants have been arrested after a Close Circuit Television (CCTV) caught them fleeing their employer’s residence with jewelry worth N243million.

Church protocol officer arrested for blackmailing girls with nude pictures

Juliana Francis

A 32-year-old church protocol officer, Mr Victor Duru,  has been arrested for allegedly blackmailing his girlfriend with her nude pictures.

Mompha operates 51 bank accounts, launders N33bn with foreign partner

Juliana Francis

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, yesterday revealed that an alleged internet fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha operates 51 bank accounts in Nigeria with which he acquires properties in Dubai and laundered about N33billion along with his Lebanese accomplice, Hamza Koudeih.

11 councillors accuse chairman of corrupt practices

Cajetan Mmuta, BENIN

Nine out of 11 councillors at Uromi, headquarters of Esan North East Local Government council area of Edo State, have accused the council chairman Honourable Augustine Okoibhole of alleged corrupt practices.

Suspected thief electrocuted after stealing in church

Taiwo Jimoh

Detectives attached to the homicide section, Lagos State Police Command have started investigating the identity of a man, who burgled a church and died in the process at the Ikorodu area of the metropolis.