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A United States court has sentenced James Junior Aliyu, a 30-year-old Nigerian national, to seven-and-a-half years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive business email compromise scheme. Aliyu, who was extradited from South Africa, led a syndicate that intercepted corporate communications to divert millions of dollars. Beyond the 90-month sentence, the court slapped him with…
A woman opened fire on Rihanna’s Beverly Hills residence on Sunday afternoon, striking the property with approximately 10 rounds while the global pop superstar was reportedly inside with her family. The incident, which occurred shortly after 1:00 pm local time, has raised serious concerns about the security of high-profile celebrities in one of Los…
A Nigerien national previously listed among Edo State’s most wanted criminal suspects is now in police custody following a targeted operation in Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area. The arrest of 28-year-old Suleman Harruna marks a significant development in the state government’s intensified campaign against kidnapping networks that have terrorized communities across the…
Nigeria’s Senate Committee on Public Accounts has intensified its oversight of the nation’s oil sector by summoning three former top executives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to address audit queries revealing N210 trillion in unaccounted funds between 2017 and 2023. The committee, led by Senator Aliyu Wadada from Nasarawa West, issued the…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three siblings by a recently arrived tenant in the Igbeagu community of Izzi Local Government Area. The victims, Favour, Obinna, and Kamso Okeoha, were taken on Saturday from their home in Nwezenyi village while their parents were away. The suspect, a woman who had moved…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured a major victory in its campaign against high-level narcotics trafficking with the surrender of Reginald Peter Chidiebere. A notorious drug kingpin, Chidiebere, had been underground since jumping bail in 2013 following a cocaine importation charge. His 13-year run ended on 13 February 2026, when he turned…
YOLA — The Adamawa State Police Command has shattered a sophisticated kidnapping syndicate operating within the Fufore Local Government Council. In a shocking turn of events, investigators identified one of the three arrested suspects as the biological son of the victim. The coordinated raid took place on February 10, 2026, targeting a remote hideout in…
ENUGU — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended a sales representative for allegedly diverting over N70 million. Investigators linked the suspect, Ibekwe Izuchukwu Emmanuel, to a massive financial heist at Prince OJ Global Services. The anti-graft agency also arrested a Point of Sale (POS) operator for his alleged involvement. This accomplice, Miracle…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man for an alleged ₦48 million fraud. Detectives apprehended the suspect following a meticulous undercover operation in the Ikorodu area of the state. He reportedly utilized a deceptive online identity to manipulate an unsuspecting victim over several intensive months. The suspect feigned a romantic interest to…
