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…
