Crime

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EFCC nabs 21 internet fraudsters

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, raided the dens of internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Boys,

Kano emir intervenes as women scammed over N500m protest

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has promised to look into the issue of an alleged scam by business women against a woman, Halima Ibrahim, p

Man to sweep street, court premises for calling married woman on phone

A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to three weeks of sweeping a street and one week of sweeping a court premises and toilets for admitting to callin

Why I ordered arrest of Bauchi Rep – Commissioner of police 

Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, CP Aminu Alhassan, has explained the reason he ordered the arrest of the member representing Bauchi Federal Const

Man jailed 6 months for stealing wedding gifts

A Makurdi Upper Area Court on Tuesday sentenced a man, Ochoechi Adakole, to six months imprisonment for stealing money and wedding gifts. The Judge, D