Crime

Court sentences native doctor to 6 years in prison, N20m fine in Anambra

Court sentences native doctor to 6 years in prison, N20m fine in Anambra

An Awka High Court has sentenced one of the arrested fake native doctors, Onyebuchi Okocha, aka Onyeze Jesus, to six years' imprisonment with a fine of N20 million. This is coming as seven suspected fake pastors arrested last month in Anambra were ordered to be remanded in custody until their respective matters are dispensed with by the court. Another suspected fake native doctor popularly known as Eke-Hit had his matter adjourned to September 26th as the counsels for the accused and the prosecution submitted their respective written addresses to the court on the same day. Onyeze Jesus had been in…
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Supreme Court Upholds Final Forfeiture Of Emefiele’s Properties

Supreme Court Upholds Final Forfeiture Of Emefiele’s Properties

The Supreme Court has upheld the final forfeiture of properties linked to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, bringing an end to the legal dispute over the assets. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a five-member panel led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, the apex court overturned the earlier decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, which had ordered a fresh hearing of the forfeiture case. The Supreme Court set aside the appellate court's ruling and affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court in Lagos, which had ordered the final forfeiture of the properties.…
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From 1966 to 2025: Why Twisting the Tinubu Coup Allegation into an Igbo Narrative Is Dangerous

From 1966 to 2025: Why Twisting the Tinubu Coup Allegation into an Igbo Narrative Is Dangerous

By Comr Amos Oge Kalu The ongoing attempts by some tribal bigots to ethnicize the alleged October 2025 coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are deeply troubling, not only because they distort the facts of the case, but because they consciously recycle a historical lie that once plunged Nigeria into one of its darkest chapters. What is unfolding is not new. It is a familiar and dangerous strategy: attach a sensitive national crisis to an Igbo face, amplify it through the media, and allow ethnic suspicion to replace evidence and due process. Available reports on the October 2025 incident…
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Okon-Aku Crisis: FENRAD Condemns Killing of Ohafia Youth Leader, Call On Abia State Governor For Urgent Intervention, Accountability And Justice

Okon-Aku Crisis: FENRAD Condemns Killing of Ohafia Youth Leader, Call On Abia State Governor For Urgent Intervention, Accountability And Justice

The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) has strongly condemned the killing of Igwe Akuma Akwu, a youth leader from Okon Aku, Ohafia, describing the incident as a gross violation of the fundamental right to life and a troubling reflection of rising violence and impunity in society. In a press statement issued on January 5 2026, and made available to journalists in Umuahia, Abia State, FENRAD expressed deep concern over the circumstances surrounding the killing, noting that the deceased had repeatedly raised alarm over threats to his life prior to his death. According to the human rights organization,…
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Former Chinese Sports Minister Handed Ð3ath Sentence Over $33.4 Million Br!be And Abuse Of Office

Former Chinese Sports Minister Handed Ð3ath Sentence Over $33.4 Million Br!be And Abuse Of Office

Former Chinese sports minister Gou Zhongwen was sentenced to d3ath with a two-year reprieve for taking bribes and abusing his power, a Jiangsu court announced Monday. The Yancheng Intermediate People’s Court found Gou accepted over 236 million yuan ($33.4 million) in bribes between 2009 and 2024, using his positions to benefit individuals and departments in business deals and project approvals. He was also stripped of political rights for life and had all personal assets confiscated. Separately, Gou received five years for abuse of power as Beijing vice-mayor (2012–2013), during which he mishandled a project acquisition causing major losses to public…
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