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Siblings Arraigned In Ibadan Over Alleged N20.4m Gold Jewellery Theft 0
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- January 10, 2026
Two siblings, Ajuwon Babawale and Ajuwon Samiat, were on Friday arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, over the alleged theft of gold jewellery valued at more than N20 million. The defendants are facing multiple charges, including conspiracy, stealing, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace. Babawale,
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Jersey To Return $9.5 Million In Corruption Proceeds To Nigeria 0
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- January 9, 2026
The Government of Jersey, a self-governing British Crown Dependency, has agreed to return $9.5 million in corruption proceeds to Nigeria, marking another step in international cooperation on asset recovery. The funds are part of assets previously traced to corruption-related activities and recovered through legal proceedings in Jersey. Nigerian authorities, working alongside international partners, secured
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Niger Releases Former Petroleum Minister Mahaman Moustapha Barke After Year In Detention 0
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- January 7, 2026
Niger’s former Minister of Petroleum, Mahaman Moustapha Barke, has been released from detention nearly one year after his arrest by the country’s military authorities, marking a rare development amid ongoing concerns over political repression under the junta. Family members and close associates confirmed his release on Tuesday, though official details surrounding both his detention
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Operatives of DSS Arrest Alleged Mastermind Behind Murder Of Renowned Neurology Professor 0
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- December 29, 2025
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the alleged leader of the gang responsible for the kidnapping and murder of a renowned professor of neurology, Ekanem Philip Ephraim, nearly two years after the tragic incident that shocked Cross River State and the nation at large. Security sources confirmed that the prime
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FG Declares Kidnappers, Bandits Terrorists, Ends ‘Ambiguous Nomenclature’0
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- December 23, 2025
The Federal Government has announced that kidnappers, bandits and other armed groups attacking communities across the country will henceforth be officially classified and treated as terrorists. The declaration was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during his end-of-year press briefing held on Monday in Abuja. According to the minister, the
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Buhari’s Legacy On Trial As Emefiele, Ex-Ministers Face N3.5tr Graft Probe 0
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- December 15, 2025
Nigeria’ anti-corruption drive has entered a defining phase as former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele and several ex-ministers are being investigated over alleged financial improprieties estimated at ₦3.5 trillion, raising fresh questions about the legacy of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight-year administration. The probe, being coordinated by anti-graft agencies including the
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