A businessman, Ismaila Awoyinka, was reportedly assassinated by some gunmen in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Saturday. It was gathered that the late businessman, who sells building materials, was killed at his residence opposite Caring Heart Mega School, Idi Mango area in Ore, on Saturday evening. According to a source in the community, …

A 59-year-old Nigerian businessman, Sylva Ezeokoli, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly smuggling 700 grams of cocaine concealed in his stomach. The arrest was made on Friday at the E-Arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Ezeokoli, who had spent 35 years in Brazil, was returning home aboard …

A Korea-based Nigerian businessman, Kennedy Ubeku, has commended the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 2 command, Lagos, Adegoke Fayoade,  for rejecting a N174 million bribe from a suspect. Mr Ubeku made the remark in an interview in Lagos on Sunday and said that the act was an inspiration for others to emulate. Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Ngozi …

A 50-year-old businessman, who allegedly ingested 90 wraps of cocaine at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In a statement in Abuja, the Director of Media and Advocacy, (NDLEA), Mr Femi Babafemi, yesterday, said that the suspect was intercepted on Wednesday at the arrival hall of …

A Nigerian, Damilare Samuel, has instituted a N50 million rights enforcement suit against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Damilare popularly called Na God, in the suit by his lawyer, Bayo Onifade, is contending that he has been in NDLEA’s custody since 25 September 2024, without any formal charge against him. He is, therefore, asking the court for “A …

Amid a violent protest in the Yauri local government area of Kebbi State, a stray bullet allegedly fired by marine police near the Yauri river has killed a businessman in his shop where he sells plastics. A source. Malam Umar Bako Yelwa said that the protest became violent when protesters blocked the federal highway blocking traffic into Yauri town. He …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives on Saturday intercepted 12 consignments of cocaine belonging to members of a drug trafficking organisation at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA, Enugu. According to the NDLEA, a businessman, Augustine Justine Emeka, 44, who claimed he deals in copper wire, was arrested at the airport upon his arrival from Douala, …

A businessman, Minnis Howard, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an alleged N822,422,260 fraud. Howard, alongside his company, Howard Minnis Asset Management Limited, was arraigned on Wednesday before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja. In the two counts filed against him by the EFCC, he was accused of obtaining money by pretence …