City crimes

EFCC Arraigns Popular Benin Socialite Over Alleged Naira Abuse

A popular Benin city socialite, Kelly Okungbowa a.k.a Ebo Stone has been arraigned. He was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, May 26, 2025.

EFCC arraigns suspected hacker for developing software to defraud bank in Kaduna

"Real-Eve" to defraud First City Monument Bank Plc, the sum of N17,785,010.75.

Guilt-ridden"Yahoo Yahoo" boy sentenced to jail in Benin City (Photo)

Upon his arraignment at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State on a One count charge, Obaro pleaded guilty to the offence when the charge was read to him.

Iran's President Declares Holy War On Israel, Says the Victory Of The Righteous Is A Divine Promise

He praised the Palestinian resistance and condemned the "Zionist regime" for its crimes against the Muslim world.

Stampede at Guinea Football Game Leaves Dozens of Dead

Former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity linked to the massacre.

House of Rep Member and Female Bank Manager Arraigned for Allegedly Conspiring to Embezzle N35million (Photo)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on November 1, 2017 closed its case against one House of Representatives Member representing Mashi Dutsi constituency in Katsina State, Mansur Ali Mashi and a former bank manager Zainab Rufai Yusuf

Indian Man Shoots Wife Dead Over Dinner

Ashok Kumar came home drunk on Saturday night and got into an argument with his wife, Rupesh Singh, a senior police officer in Ghaziabad city near the capital Delhi, told the BBC.

Immigration crackdown: US ICE agents raid businesses, detain migrants, 'citizens' in New Jersey

U.S. immigration agents raided business establishments in Newark, New Jersey, on Thursday and detained undocumented residents as well as citizens, including a U.S. military veteran, the city's mayor said.

EFCC arrests 54 suspected 'Yahoo Boys' in Ogun and Osun state (Photos)

Officials of the Commission have embarked on weeks of surveillance, working on series of intelligence gathered on the activities of suspected 'Yahoo Boys' in locations across the city.

100 Days Of War On Gaza: Israel Kills 23,968 Palestinians

The majority of those killed and injured were transported to Al-Shifa Medical Complex and Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in the city, it added.

Chinese Serial Killer, who raped and butchered 11 girls, sentenced to death.

He gave a DNA sample which police then linked to the crimes, determining they must have been committed by a relative.

CBN Orders Bank Workers To Declare Assets Now

According to the report, all commercial banks, such as Ecobank Nigeria, First City Monument Bank Limited and Fidelity Bank Plc had since complied with the directive.

Nigerian and South African men arrested in Johannesburg hotel as police seize drugs worth over N53m

"The success of this operation is a testament to the effectiveness of joint operations in combating drug-related crimes in our city. We remain committed to ensuring the safety and security of our residents."

Nigerian behind $60m online fraud network arrested - Interpol

The suspect and a fellow fraudster, 38, who was also arrested in the city, face charges including hacking, conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences.

EFCC Releases Picture of Bank Manager Sentenced To 121 Years in Prison for Stealing ₦112 Million

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the picture of a former manager of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Nwachukwu Placidus, sentenced to 121 years in prison.

Court awards N15 million compensation to Rivers community after EFCC, AGF invasion

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has awarded the sum of N15 million in favour of the Koko-Ama community in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Attorney

BREAKING: Indonesia executes three Nigerians by firing squad

Ban recalled that under international law, the death penalty should be used for the most serious crimes and said "drug crimes are generally not considered to meet this threshold".

Russian president Vladimir Putin agrees to meet Ukraine's President Zelensky to conduct peace talks in person

Zelensky yesterday declared that Russia will 'go down in history of responsibility for war crimes', and admonished the invaders' bombardment and siege of southern port city Mariupol, which has for weeks been pounded by airstrikes and missiles