Crime

The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured a life imprisonment sentence at the High Court in Abuja against a public officer, Dr. Abubakar Mustapha Danraka for sodomy. This is a historic and landmark ruling in the implementation of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015. …

Troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police have neutralised six combatants of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network, in different encounters in Abia and Enugu States. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier …

DATKEM, the company behind the controversial demolition of DATKEM Plaza in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, has taken legal action against key officials from the Ogun State Planning Permit Authority and the Ministry of Physical Planning. ALSO READ: Just in: Court tells Dapo Abiodun to stay off Yeye Daniel’s plaza The …

A petition filed by the late musician, Aloba Promise Oladimeji, popularly known as Mohbad, against one SamLarry Elegushi and several others has recently come to light. Mohbad, who tragically passed away earlier this week, claimed that he was brutally attacked by a group of touts, allegedly led by Elegushi, during …

A young man named Daniel has come forward with a harrowing story of how he was allegedly assaulted and extorted by police personnel in Rivers State. The incident occurred when Daniel was unexpectedly abducted from a Bolt ride by individuals claiming to be policemen, despite not being in uniform. ALSO …

The British-Nigerian poet, Gboyega Odubanjo, has been missing since the weekend. The 27-year-old was last seen at about 4am on Saturday in the Kelmarsh area of Northamptonshire where he was attending the Shambala festival, where he had been due to perform later that day. Officers searching the area found a …

The police in Osun, southwest Nigeria, have declared wanted the owner of the house at Hallelujah Estate in Osogbo, the state capital, after two dogs in the building killed a five-year-old child. It was learnt that the cross-bred dogs also attacked the mother after killing the child. The dogs had …

The management of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has responded to the viral report on Freelanews and alleged that desperate robbers have resorted to using towing vans with the inscription of the agency to steal people’s cars from parking lots in Lagos state. Though one of the suspects …

The factional leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Tajudeen Agbede, in collusion with some yet-to-be-identified persons, has allegedly broken into the union’s office in Abuja today. Recall that the crisis rocking the NURTW leadership tussle took a new twist last week with two president emerging different …

A woman in Lagos has claimed that an audacious attempt to steal her black Acura MDX SUV, parked outside her residence, was thwarted by vigilant neighbours. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred at approximately 2:30 am. ALSO READ: ‘Illegal!’ Lagos court stops LASTMA from issuing fines, towing vehicles The yet …

A foremost commercial bank in Nigeria, FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, has confirmed that there was indeed a fraudulent activity on a customer’s account and claimed that it has been repaired. Recall that Freelanews, in viral report, had revealed that N68million was emptied from an Italy-based lady’s account, leaving her with …

Two National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, Uyoobong Victor Udofia from the University of Uyo, and Emmanuel Emmanuel Esudue from Akwa Ibom State University, have fallen victim to a kidnapping incident in Zamfara state. The duo was allegedly en route to Sokoto from Akwa Ibom State when they were abducted …

A Nigerian lady based in Italy, Glory Omokaro, has accused FirstBank of Nigeria of emptying her account of N68 million, leaving her with a meager N3,000. The shocking revelation was made during a live broadcast on the popular Berekete Family programme by Peter Eberobe, who represented Omokaro on the programme. …

In a recent operation, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has allegedly sealed the Abuja branch of Jenny’s Glow office. The company, known for its line of beauty and skincare products, was accused of forging the NAFDAC number on its products and operating without official …

A political commentator Reno Omokri has accused Rufai Oseni of threatening his life over a contentious claim regarding President Tinubu’s educational background. Omokri alleged that Oseni, in a recent phone conversation, warned him about the dire consequences of persisting in his assertion that Tinubu attended Chicago State University. “After I …

A shooting at a popular biker bar in Orange County, California Wednesday left four people dead and five others wounded, according to authorities and reports. The suspect was among the dead, shot by deputies who responded to the carnage at Cook’s Corner, a Lake Forest restaurant on Santiago Canyon Road …

Nigerians are falling victim to a fraudulent scheme in which they are promised job opportunities in the UK as carers, only to arrive and find that no such work exists. Blessing (not her real name) shared her story of paying an agent in Nigeria £10,000 to arrange a job as …

Two suspects involved in the arson attack at the Celestial Church of Christ, Overcomers Parish, Ajah, Lagos, which occurred on June 2, 2023, have been arraigned at the Yaba Magistrate Court by the Police. The accused individuals are Badmus Bisiriyu, a 49-year-old male, and Seyi Afolabi, a 25-year-old male. Recall …

In a shocking incident that highlights the growing tensions between ethnic groups in Nigeria, Abioye Oladeji narrowly escaped a brutal attack by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Recall that Freelanews reports how IPOB threatens to kill the man for being of Yoruba tribe. In a video which …

Renowned activist and author, Reno Omokri, has expressed his admiration for the bravery showcased by a Yoruba man, Abioye Oladeji, who recently faced death threats from members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) due to his ethnic background. Omokri drew a parallel between Oladeji’s courage and the heroic actions …