Crime

In recent months, several fund managers have been accused of defrauding subscribers of billions of naira and being on the run. Nigerian business woman Munachim Onyia has been declared wanted by the Interpol section of the Nigerian Police Force, following her involvement in what Peoples Gazette learnt was up to …

It may not be the best of times for the troubled First City Monument Bank (FCMB) as depositors in the bank are reportedly closing their accounts with the bank in droves. According to media reports, the development came about, as a result of a leaked internal memo within the bank, …

The Rivers government and leaders of the state have given the Federal Government 48- hour ultimatum to unmask those behind the invasion of the Abuja residence of the former Governor, Peter Odili and his wife, Justice Many Odili of the Supreme Court. Speaking at a gathering of Rivers leaders of …

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of two houses in Abuja and two cars traced to the convicted cybercriminal, Obinwanne George Okeke also known as Invictus Obi. The court issued the order on October 29, 2021 following an ex parte …

A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Thursday, issued a warrant for the arrest of an Irish, Neil Murray, over his involvement in the alleged Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID) scandal. Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the order, following an ex-parte motion moved by counsel to the Economic and Financial …

The federal government on Thursday arraigned a former Chairman of the Board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ngozi Olejeme, on a nine-count charge of abuse of office and fraud to the tune of N3 billion. She was arraigned before Justice Maryam Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory …

Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has revealed that she is being blackmailed over a sex tape she did with the guy she’s currently dating. The Afro Beats singer said this during an interview with power105.1 host, Angie Martins in NewYork. According to her, her road manager sent her the sex …

The Federal High Court has sentenced Faisal Maina, the son of the embattled former Chairman of the Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, to 24 years in prison having convicted him of three count charge bordering on money laundering. Trial judge Okong Abang, in his judgement on Thursday said …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a suspected fake soldier, Hayatu Galadima and his accomplice, Hamisu Adamu when they are transporting ammunition and communication equipment to bandits in Kaduna. The duo who were arrested by a patrol team of NDLEA officers along Gwagwalada expressway, Abuja had on …

A 43-year-old businessman, Obinna Echianu, has committed suicide inside the Kuje Correctional Centre (Kuje Prison) in Abuja. According to SaharaReporters, Echianu was in 2020 sentenced to death for killing a ride hailing driver identified as Edwin Ali in Abuja. However, his co-defendant, Everly Nnorom was discharged and acquitted. Echianu was …