N 21 Billion Loan Scam: Saraki Surrenders At Last!
Wanted Senator Bukola Saraki has turned himself in to the Nigeria Police Force. The former Kwara State Governor, who was declared wanted by the police sequel to his refusal to appear for questioning at the Special Fraud Unit surfaced at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Monday
Taraba CP Escapes Bomb Attack, 24 Hours After Kano Tragedy!
Just 24 hours after the bloody attack that left about 22 people dead in Kano, another bomb attack has been recorded in Jalingo, Taraba State. The devastating expolsion rocked the Ministry of Finance, close to the Police Headquarters. Though the casualty figure is yet to be known,eye witnesses disclosed that five people, including three policemen [...]
Explosion Rocks Bayero University Kano!
The Old Campus of the Bayero University Kano was on Sunday morning rocked by a bomb explosion which was followed by sporadic gunshots. The institution’s theatre was affected by the blast. Three loud explosions were heard around the theaters 2 and 3 where Christian
NSA, Azazi May Be Sacked Over Comments On PDP
Street Journal has found out that the National Security Adviser, General Patrick Owoye Azazi may be on his way out of the Goodluck Jonathan-led administration. Azazi did not mince words at the weekend when he blamed the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) for the Boko Haram insurgency in the country. Azaxi had blamed the PDP”s “politics [...]
Oshiomole Escapes Death As 3 Journalists Die In Ghastly Accident!
Three journalists in the Edo State Governor’s convoy lost their lives on Saturday as a result of injuries sustained in a fatal crash that occurred on Saturday afternoon. Two of the deceased journalists
N 21b Fraud: Police Declares Bukola Saraki Wanted!
. How He Tried To Hoodwink Nigerians With Non Existent Court Order . Angry Nigerians Blast Him On Twitter! Until Thursday, many Nigerians didn’t know that Senator Bukola Saraki had orchestrated a grand plot to evade being questioned by the Special Fraud Unit of the Nigeria Police Force. The former Kwara State Governor started sensing [...]
Former IG, Mike Okiro Loses Wife
The wife of Nigeria’s former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro is dead. Mrs. Okiro passed on on Thursday. Street Journal gathered that she slumped in the bathroom. It was also gathered that the situation could probably have been salvaged but for some circumstances surrounding
ICC Finds Charles Taylor Guilty Of War Crimes
Liberia’s former President, Charles Taylor has been found guilty of war crimes by the International Criminal Court at the Hague. Taylor was on Thursday pronounced guilty of aiding and abetting war crimes by arming rebels from Sierra Leone in exchange
Bomb Blast Rocks This Day Newspaper’s Office In Abuja
An explosion occurred around 11.10 am on Thursday morning at the office of the This Day Publishing company, owners of the This Day titles, opposite the Jabi Motor Park, Abuja. The intensity of the blast shook buildings in the neighbourhood.
Reps Fault Aig-Imoukhuede’s Appointment To Verify Subsidy Claims
The debate on the recommendations in the report submitted by the House of Reps Ad hoc Committee that investigated the Fuel Subsidy Regime entered the second day on Wednesday. The House Committee of the Whole continued deliberations on the report and not only did the House consider the remaining 27 clauses that were not debated [...]
“I Don’t Have A Twin Brother”, Taiye Taiwo Fumes
Just last weekend, most parts of Nigeria went agog with tales about prolific and brilliant Nigerian international, Taiye Ismaila Taiwo falsifying his age as a result of his alleged twin brother, who just turned 39. The rumour which has spread over all social networks reads “This is shocking! National football team player, Taiye Taiwo is [...]
Fuel Subsidy Fraud: House Adopts Committee’s Recommendations
. Details of The Recommendations The question on most lips as the Federal House of Representatives commenced deliberations on the recommendations put forward by the Farouk-Lawan led committee that probed the fuel subsidy regime is “will any of those found culpable be brought to book?”. The lower legislature commenced sitting on the issue on Tuesday. [...]
Intercontinental Bank Fraud: Anti-Fraud Police Queries Saraki
The last obviously has not been heard about the multi-billion Naira scam that rocked the Intercontinental Bank Plc before its controversial takeover by Access Bank. Just a few days ago, the bank’s former MD, Lai Alabi was picked up by men of the Special Fraud Unit of the Nigeria Police over his role in the [...]
Nigeria: A Chronicle Of Thieving Leaders!
In the 1970s, when Afrobeat maestro, Fela Anikulapo Kuti sang, “VIP: Vagabonds In Power”, many Nigerians though their country had seen the worst and that corruption had attained its height with the misdeeds of some of the nation’s power brokers. But more than three decades after Fela sang the song, it has become obvious that [...]
FG Appoints Rogue Banker Aig Imoukhuede To Verify Subsidy Claims
Heads might have started to roll as a result of the damning revelations made by the ad hoc Committee of the House of Representatives that investigated the fuel subsidy regime recently. The Federal Government has sacked the accounting and auditing firms of Akintola Williams & Co and Adekanola & Co. The companies verified the documentations [...]
Petition Against Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison Madueke & Gov Hassan Ibrahim Dankwambo On The Alleged Fuel Subsidy Fraud
20th April, 2012. The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) 5 Formella Street, Off Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja. The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) Plot 802 Constitution Avenue, Central District, PMB 535, Garki, Abuja. Dear Sir, PETITION AGAINST NIGERIAN MINISTER OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES,MRS DIEZANI [...]
Fuel Subsidy Report: Gombe State Governor, Dankwambo In N 127.8 billion Fraud!
One of those indicted in the damning revelations made in the report of the House of Reps Committee that investigated the fuel subsidy regime is the current Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Dankwambo who had served as the Accountant General of the Federation between 2005 and 2010. The indictment has led to calls from [...]
Chief Justice of Nigeria Goes On Terminal Leave
. Paves Way For First Female Chief Justice of The Federation The Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Dahiru Musdapher has submitted his resignation letter. Street Journal gathered that the CJN who is due to retire in July tendered the letter in order to observe his terminal
Lai Alabi, Former Intercontinental Bank MD Arrested
Not quite 24 hours after a British Court sentenced former Delta State Governor, James Ibori to 13-years imprisonment, the Special anti-fraud unit of the Nigerian police in Lagos, on Wednesday arrested the former managing director of of InterContinental Bank, Mahmoud Lai Alabi for fraud relating to a questionable loan write off.
Boko Haram: US Embassy Warns Of Attacks On Abuja Hotels
The United States Embassy has issued a fresh warning to American citizens in Abuja that the infamous Boko Haram sect might launch attacks on hotels frequented by Americans in the Federal Capital. The embassy on Wednesday disclosed that it has received information that the sect is planning to attack hotels in Abuja. The statement also [...]
Judgement Day: Ibori Bags 13 Years Imprisonment!
James Onanefe Ibori, the former Governor of Delta State was on Tuesday sentenced to 13 years imprisonment by a Southwark Crown Court in London for money laundering. He was accused of laundering over 157 million pounds sterling. Ibori’s trial and imprisonment has gone a long way in showing that the Nigerian justice system still has a [...]
Money Laundering: Ibori Knows Fate On Tuesday
The Southwark Crown Court 9 in London has fixed the sentencing of the former Governor of Delta State, James Onanefe Ibori for Tuesday. The former Governor appeared before Judge Anthony Pitts on Monday. It was a rowdy atmosphere around the court as supporters and family members thronged the court to catch a glimpse of James Ibori. Policemen






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