One dies in Edo cult initiation ritual
A suspected cultist had been taken into police custody in connection with a secret cult initiation ritual that led to the death of one Prosper Ezekiel. Ezekiel reportedly died while…
BREAKING: Armed herdsmen kill farmer in renewed attacks in Benue
A young man identified as Lucky Tsetim has reportedly been killed by suspected armed at Tse-Kalema in Mbazun, Atogbenda, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Local sources say he…
TikToker remanded over false death claim of President Tinubu
A Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of social media influencer Ghali Isma’il at the Keffi Correctional Centre following his viral TikTok video falsely announcing the death…
EFCC: How I rejected $7,000 bribe for access to hack Premium Trust Bank — Witness
A prosecution witness, Mr Ajayi Michael Folaseye, on Monday, told the Federal High Court in Lagos how he rejected a $7,000 bribe allegedly offered by a colleague seeking to illegally…
Police uncover child trafficking ring in Imo, rescue 12 minors
The Imo police command says it has uncovered a child trafficking network and rescued 12 minors exploited for street begging. Henry Okoye, police spokesperson in the state, said in a…
Court sentences gospel singer Ajayi to death for murder of corps member Salome
A high court in Lafia, Nasarawa state, has sentenced Timileyin Ajayi, a gospel singer, to death by hanging for killing Salome Adaidu, a member of the National Youth Service Corps…
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Benue killings national emergency, my heart heavy – 2Baba cries out
Nigerian music icon and Technical Adviser to the Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Entertainment and Community Outreach, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has described the ongoing killings…
NDLEA arrests Hajj pilgrims with cocaine
Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), Chairman and CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, announced on Wednesday the arrest of two people who attempted to transport cocaine while…
Police nab native doctor for possession of firearms in Enugu
Operatives of the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad of Enugu State Police Command have arrested a 24-year-old native doctor, Ejike Emmanuel Chinonso for being in possession of firearms. Chronicle NG learnt that…
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Mercy Chinwo: EFCC Makes U-turn, Arraigns Music Promoter EeZeeTee Over Fresh Charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dropped the allegations of fraudulent conversion of funds levelled against gospel music producer, Ezekiel Onyedikachi, popularly called EeZeeTee, by gospel singer and…
