Abuja, Nigeria — In a sweeping raid aimed at dismantling a cybercrime network, the Nigeria Police Force has arrested 130 individuals, including 113 foreign nationals, for alleged cybercrimes and hacking activities that may pose a serious threat to national security. The operation, which took place at a building near the Next Cash and Carry area…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), FCT Command, has arrested 10 illegal immigrants for unlawful stay within the country. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSI Anyanwu Ifeanyi Paul, on 1st October, the illegal immigrants were arrested during a night raid operation in Abuja. Those arrested include five Nepalese nationals and five Sri Lankan nationals…
Two police officers have been confirmed dead as Shi’ite protesters clashed with the Nigeria Police in Abuja. CONVERSEER gathered that the incident happened on Sunday around the Wuse Market, in the Wuse Zone 6 area of Abuja, leaving three other police officers wounded as well. A reliable source said the Shi’ite Muslim group were carrying…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, 21st August 2024, arrested one Hyginus Nkwocha for alleged internet fraud (aka Yahoo Boy) and money laundering. According to the EFCC, Nkwocha, 35, was arrested at Ever Green Estate, behind Millennium Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence about his suspected involvement in internet fraud and…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. has blamed the fuel scarcity that has led to long queues in filling stations nationwide due to recent rains, lightning, and thunderstorms. NNPCL’s Vice-President (downstream), Dapo Segun, disclosed this at a press conference at the NNPC towers in Abuja on Tuesday, 20th August 2024, People Gazette reports. “We’d like…
The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 12th August 2024, secured the conviction and sentence of five internet fraudsters. They were jailed by Justice C.O. Agashieze of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, on a one-count separate charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence. The convicts are; Desmond…
Another building has collapsed in Abuja, leaving a National Youth Service Corps Member (NYSC) trapped inside. This is coming in barely 24 hours after a building collapsed in Jos, Plateau State, killing multiple people on Friday. This morning, Saturday, at about 7 am, a two-storey building collapsed in Kubwa, Abuja, with some residents inside. Converseer…
Abuja-based Lawyer and Activist, Barr. Maurice Oru Ebam, who was arrested for staging a hunger protest has been released. According to a source, Barr. Ebam was released on Monday evening after spending time in the Nigeria Police custody. A source close to him disclosed the release to our newsroom, saying, “He has been released,” adding,…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Agba Jalingo, Publisher of CrossRiverWatch, in a lawsuit instigated by Mrs Elizabeth Alami Ayade, sister-in-law to former Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Jalingo was discharged and acquitted by the court presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on Monday. Recall that Jalingo was charged…
The third Prosecution Witness, PW3, an American citizen, in the ongoing trial of Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley, on Wednesday, 3rd July 2024, told Justice U.P. Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, how the defendant and his entire family allegedly conspired and defrauded her of the sum of $370,000 (Three Hundred and Seventy…
