The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Kaduna state. The agency in a statement issued Wednesday said the suspects were arrested by the operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate. It explained that they were arrested in Mahuta and Barnawa areas of the state capital following credible information that linked them to fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them include a black-coloured Mercedes Benz C300, 14 mobile phones, two laptop computers, an iPad, two mifi, one JBL speaker and one zealot speaker. It said they would be charged to court as soon as…
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The management of Air Peace has condemned the unruly behaviour of the Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole unruly behaviour at Lagos airport. Air Peace in a statement issued Wednesday lamented that Oshiomhole, a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) disrupted airport operations on Wednesday morning. The statement reads: “Air Peace strongly condemns the unruly conduct of a prominent Nigerian politician who disrupted airport operations on the morning of Wednesday, June 11, 2025. “The prominent individual in question arrived at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 (Zulu Hall) at approximately 06:10 AM for Flight P47120…
Mokwa in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State is about 381 kilometers West of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. You may not be aware, but about 80 percent of what is today the FCT used to be part of Niger State. Mokwa is a stone throw away from the glitterati of modernity, yet abandoned to its faith. Ordinarily, a place like Mokwa should benefit from the spill-over of the physical development of the FCT. But that is far from the reality. Suleja in Niger State, which is like the nose and mouth with the FCT is far…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the sins of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara won’t be forgiven even if he decides to join the ruling party. TheHintsNews reports that on March 18, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following a protracted political crisis between the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and Fubara. Following the declaration of a State of emergency, the President suspended Fubara and the members of the State House of Assembly. He subsequently appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas as sole administrator for an initial period of…
Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has called on President Bola Tinubu to restore constitutional order in Rivers State by reinstating Governor Siminalayi Fubara and all duly elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly on or before June 12th, 2025. TheHintsNews reports that Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in Rivers state following the protracted political crisis in the state between the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and Fubara. However, the President of the council, Dr. Theophilus Alaye in a statement issued Tuesday said Fubara was elected by the people of Rivers State through a…
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has called on all healthcare providers to adopt a more proactive approach in responding to emergencies and saving lives of rescued crash victims. Mohammed in a statement issued Monday by Corps Public Education Officer, ACM, Olusegun Ogungbemide condemned several rejection of crash victims from FRSC operatives by hospitals. He, however, commended the management of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, Abuja for taking decisive action against staff alleged to have neglected a victim who was rescued from a crash scene within the nation’s capital. Mohammed was of the option…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a second Chinese national, Chengxuan Han for allegedly smuggling biological materials into the United States. FBI Director, Kash Patel, in a post on his verified X account on Tuesday revealed Han, a Ph.D. student in Wuhan, China was the third PRC connected individual charged on similar allegations in recent days. He said: “Yesterday (Monday), @FBIDetroit arrested a second Chinese national on charges of smuggling biological materials into the U.S. and lying to federal agents. “This individual is Chengxuan Han, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China and a Ph.D. student…
The Rafin Gabbas community in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa state has threatened to petition President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly and the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to ensure that they get justice for their loved ones who died at illegal mining sites. The members of the community maintained that they were patiently waiting for the outcome of the police investigation into the deaths recorded at the illegal mining sites allegedly operated by two Chinese firms. Checks revealed that the police already secured a court order to investigate the mining sites, Nizhong Mining Company Limited and Capital…
Eminent Stakeholders and Concerned Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have warned that the main opposition party was on an inevitable path to self-annihilation, if urgent steps are not taken. Against this background, they called on the acting National Chairman of the party, Umar Damagum, and the National Secretary to jointly issue a notice to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with an attached agenda for the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party. The eminent stakeholders and concerned leaders drawn from the various States of the federation believed that it was the only pathway to abide…
In a renewed offensive against the Boko Haram terrorists, with close air support from the Air Component, the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised another Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ kingpin, Malam Jidda, in Ngazalgana Gujba LGA of Borno State and several other terrorists in the Timbuktu Triangle. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, in a statement issued Monday said the terrorists’ commander, who is said to be the Ameer of Ngorgore and Malumti villages, met his waterloo alongside other terrorists, during a coordinated ground and air operations launched by OPHK…