By Adenike Lawal

Popular businessman Emeka Okonkwo, better known as E-Money, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged naira abuse and suspected money laundering.

The socialite, famed for his lavish spending and celebrity connections, was taken into custody earlier today at his Omole residence in Lagos and transferred to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja for interrogation.

Sources at the commission say the arrest follows viral footage showing E-Money spraying wads of naira and foreign currency at a recent event—an act deemed a violation of Nigeria’s Central Bank Act.

Officials also hinted at a wider probe into his financial dealings.

While the EFCC has not released an official statement, the agency has recently stepped up actions against individuals who flaunt the naira in public, vowing to protect the nation’s currency and financial integrity.

E-Money remains in custody as investigations continue. His legal team is yet to respond, and formal charges have not been announced.

By Patrick Idowu

A General Court Martial sitting at the Headquarters of the 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, has sentenced Private Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend.

The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, was confirmed by Lt Col Jonah Unuakhalu, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations.

He said the judgment followed due process and thorough legal scrutiny.

The 11-member military panel, inaugurated on February 18, 2025, was led by Brig Gen Sadisu Buhari, who declared the sentence after finding Mohammed guilty of murder, an offence under Section 106(a) of the Armed Forces Act.

“After carefully reviewing the facts, the soldier’s record, and plea for mercy, the court finds no room for leniency. Justice must prevail.

“He is hereby sentenced to death by hanging,” Buhari ruled.

In a separate ruling, Private Abubakar Yusuf was sentenced to ten years in prison for robbery at a shopping mall in Enugu. Found guilty under Section 107(1)(b) of the Act, Yusuf avoided a stiffer sentence due to the panel’s inability to reach a unanimous decision.

The Army insisted these acts do not reflect its core values, assuring the public of its firm commitment to discipline and justice.

By Oso Abidemi 

In a sweeping overnight crackdown, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit arrested 52 suspects in a fresh move to curb crime and restore order across key parts of the city.

Led by the Agency’s Chairman, CSP Adetayo Akerele, the operation kicked off around 12.35 a.m., targeting notorious hotspots such as Lekki, Ikoyi, Falomo Bridge, Eko Hotel, and Ligali Ayorinde.

Acting on a flood of complaints about street urchins, hooligans, pickpockets, and other suspected criminals, the taskforce moved swiftly, rounding up 51 men and one woman in the early hours of Sunday.

Director of Public Affairs, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, confirmed that the operation was part of a broader strategy to conduct bi-weekly raids aimed at cleaning up the metropolis.

CSP Akerele, speaking after the raid, vowed the taskforce would not relent in its mission to keep Lagos safe.

“We will continue these enforcement drives until criminals have no hiding place. Anyone threatening the peace and security of residents should either stop or face the full force of the law,” he warned.

All suspects, he added, will be charged to court as the agency steps up efforts to safeguard law-abiding citizens and businesses.