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With less than a month until the handover of power in Edo State, the Governor-Elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed grave concern over what he describes as the widespread looting of government funds and properties by officials of the outgoing administration.   In a statement released from Abuja on Wednesday night, Okpebholo accused the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki of …

The Enugu State Police Command’s Operatives serving in the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad, on September 28, 2024, arrested one Dr. Emmanuel Chimaobi Ugwumba “m”, aged 52, of Ezimo-Agu, Udenu Local Government Area for alleged child trafficking and forgery.   In a statement released, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said Ugwumba’s arrest led to the interception of a public notice on …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ alleged links to the murder of late rapper Tupac have once again resurfaced following the music mogul’s arrest last month.     Combs is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York. for sex trafficking and racketeering charges.     He has long denied having any involvement in Tupac’s death in 1996. Tupac passed away six …

Miami Beach city officials are reportedly planning to str!p Diddy of his key to the city after authorities in New York City arrested him on charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering, last month. According to TMZ, sources with direct knowledge of the situation say the move is in the final stage of negotiations. The day that it will occur, …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended Jelili Sulaimon, the Chairperson of Alimosho Local Government Area, over allegations of misconduct and non-compliance.    The suspension, which took immediate effect, was announced during a plenary session on Monday, October 7.   In a unanimous vote, the lawmakers agreed that Akinpelu Johnson, the vice chairman, would assume responsibility for overseeing the …

A father of nine identified simply as Charles, has committed su!cide over an alleged marital dispute in the Jeddo community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State.    According to the Nigerian Tribune, Charles allegedly ended his life by ingesting a poisonous substance suspected to be sniper at about 3:30 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024.    Charles, a …

The Ogun state police command has confirmed the arrest of a 33-year-old man,  Olayemi Shedrack who had been on its wanted list, for the alleged r@pe of some female students of the state-owned Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun after robbing them of valuables.   In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, Omolola Odutola, revealed that the suspect …

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested an Islamic teacher, Malam Idris Abubakar, has been nabbed for allegedly sodomising two of his pupils aged 12 and 10 years.    Abubakar, 22, of Gaya Ward in Mubi South Local Government Area, was arrested after the parent of one of the boys reported him to the police. The victims said the suspect …

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has issued a public summons against immediate past Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, to attend court and answer to a fresh 16-count charge pending against him.  Bello is to attend court on October 24 in response to the summons and for his arraignment along with two other defendants.  Justice Maryanne Anenih issued …

Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has granted former Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, bail to the tune of 150 million Naira and two Sureties in like sum.   The two sureties must be residents in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with their house addresses verified by the registrar of the court. The judge …