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Police Officers Arrest Student in Kwara, Extort ₦50,000 | FIJ

The police officers stopped Alimi’s vehicle at about 12:30 pm along Ilorin airport and ordered his driver to pull over so they could search the male passengers.

https://fij.ng/article/police-officers-arrest-student-in-kwara-extort-%e2%82%a650000/

Ogun Policemen Abduct Man, Collect N50,000 Ransom | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

Speaking with FIJ, Goodnews said the officers knocked on his room’s door around 2am on Friday, then proceeded to knock on the window when he refused to open the door.

https://fij.ng/article/ogun-policemen-kidnap-man-collect-n50000-ransom/

REJOINDER: LASTMA Spokesman Olumide Filade’s Public Endorsement of Bribery and Extortion | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

Any discerning reader of Filade’s opinion piece would wonder: why respond now to an investigation that was published six weeks ago?

Opinion by @fisayosoyombo

https://fij.ng/article/rejoinder-lastma-spokesman-olumide-filades-public-endorsement-of-bribery-and-extortion/

Launched by Gov. Fayemi, Lt.-Commander Azeez Oluwole's FarmKonnect Fails to Pay Investors | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

Femi told FIJ that he had made numerous visits to the company’s office to ask for a refund, all to no avail.

https://fij.ng/article/launched-by-gov-fayemi-lt-commander-azeez-oluwoles-farmkonnect-fails-to-pay-investors/

'Your Government Has Lost the People' — Man Attacks Lai Mohammed on TV | FIJ

A man who identified as Reverend Dominic said the government of President Muhammadu Buhari has lost control of citizens to separatist groups in the country.

"I mean, if this government makes a statement and this IPOB or Igboho or another person makes a statement, Nigerians tend to listen to Igboho more than the federal government."

https://fij.ng/article/your-government-has-lost-the-people-man-attacks-lai-mohammed-on-tv/

ALERT: ‘Kidnappers’ Smoking Local Sedative to Render Motorists Unconscious | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

Although there was an ATM close to where they stood, the passengers insisted on making use of another ATM, an idea that did not sit well with Temmy’s friend.

https://fij.ng/article/alert-kidnappers-smoking-local-sedative-to-render-motorists-unconscious/

'Office Everything' Sells Bad Laptop to Lady for N270,000, Asks Her to Go to Court | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

“When I told him contracts are not binding if goods and services are not provided as contracted, he told me to go to court.” Then the manger stopped interacting with her.

After Killing Jobseeker in Imo, Police Label Him IPOB Member | FIJ

Until his death, Chigozie, 37, was an entrepreneur and jobseeker. He was his parents’ firstborn child.

LIgboho Rushed to Hospital Over Suspected Lung, Kidney Disease | FIJ

Yomi Aliyu, one of his lawyers, said the rights activist developed the disease during his imprisonment in the Republic of Benin.

https://fij.ng/article/igboho-rushed-to-hospital-over-suspected-lung-kidney-disease/

Amidst Scarcity in Nigeria, FG to Deploy Doctors to Guinea Bissau | FIJ

The doctors, who will be recruited by the Technical Aid Corps as part of its aid to the country, will spend two years in the Republic of Guinea Bisau “in the first instance”.

https://fij.ng/article/amidst-scarcity-in-nigeria-fg-to-deploy-doctors-to-guinea-bissau/

Lagos Police Officers Abduct Man, Demand N200,000 Ransom | FIJ

According to Tobi, Hassan’s friend who spoke with FIJ, he heard a policeman say in Pidgin English, “If this one no get money, call another person wey fit come bail you.”
https://fij.ng/article/lagos-police-officers-abduct-man-demand-n200000-ransom/

Chidinma Ojukwu, Evans, Wadume and Other Unresolved Murder Cases | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

Ojukwu’s is not the first glamour murder case that has been unresolved since 2017.

https://fij.ng/article/chidinma-ojukwu-evans-wadume-and-other-unresolved-murder-cases/

JUST IN: Senate Authorises INEC to Determine e-Transmission of Election Results | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

While presenting the bill before the Senate on Tuesday, Yahaya Abdullahi, Senate Majority Leader, said there was a need to amend the Electoral Act.

https://fij.ng/article/just-in-senate-authorises-inec-to-determine-e-transmission-of-election-results/

LASTMA Officials Seize Car That Ran Out of Fuel in Transit, Demand N60,000 | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

When FIJ called Olumide Filade, LASTMA spokesperson, he said he would not say anything to this reporter, saying FIJ had portrayed his organisation in a bad light.

https://fij.ng/article/lastma-officials-seize-car-that-ran-out-of-fuel-in-transit-demand-n60000/

ALERT: Criminals Masquerading as Policemen to Kidnap Motorists in Lagos | FIJ

In a video posted on Facebook, the victim could be seen wrestling with one of the criminals who was in the driver’s seat of his car.

https://fij.ng/article/alert-criminals-masquerading-as-policemen-to-kidnap-motorists-in-lagos/

FACT CHECK: Wole Soyinka Not Dead. Twitter Handle Used to Break News Fake | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

In a chat with our reporter, Lola Shoneyin, a prominent Nigerian literary figure and Soyinka’s daughter-in-law, said the news was false.

https://fij.ng/article/fact-check-wole-soyinka-not-dead-twitter-handle-used-to-break-news-fake/

VIDEO: Enugu Police Abandon Station After Gunmen Attacked and Destroyed Vehicles | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

A video obtained from eyewitnesses shows police vehicles damaged, their windows broken, and the station deserted as people gained entry.


https://fij.ng/article/video-enugu-police-abandon-station-after-gunmen-attacked-and-destroyed-vehicles/

EFCC Arrests Head of Kaduna Agency Which Violated Court Order to Demolish Houses | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

Dikko’s arrest was first challenged by members of KASUPDA’s staff, but he eventually submitted himself to the officials and police officers.

https://fij.ng/article/efcc-arrests-head-of-kaduna-agency-which-violated-court-order-to-demolish-houses/

Lagos Police Arrest Videographer, Confiscate Car Over False Drug Possession Charges | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

Atanda, a videographer, was en route Oniru from Ketu at about 1 pm on Sunday to film a music video when the officers stopped him.

https://fij.ng/article/lagos-police-arrest-videographer-confiscate-car-over-false-drug-possession-charges/

After Victory in Football League, UNIMAID Cancels Lectures to Welcome Team | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

The University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, has cancelled lectures and other academic activities for Monday, to receive Desert Warriors, the school’s football team, following their victory in the 2021 Higher Institutions Football League (HIFL) which was held in Lagos.

https://fij.ng/article/after-victory-in-football-league-unimaid-cancels-lectures-to-welcome-team/

Names, Ages… All 34 Nigerians Arrested for Wire Fraud in the US | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

Those arrested include David Animashaun, 38, Oluwalobamise Michael Moses, 40, Chukwemeka Orji, 36, Emanuel Stanley Orji, 35, and Ambrose Sunday Ohide, 47.


https://fij.ng/article/names-ages-all-34-nigerians-arrested-for-wire-fraud-in-the-us/

'We've Been Fighting a War' — Man Narrates Experience With 'Fulani' Herdsmen in Plateau | Foundation for Investigative Journalism

Plateau State has experienced several bouts of violent attacks by suspected Fulani herders in recent times.

https://fij.ng/article/weve-been-fighting-a-war-man-narrates-experience-with-fulani-herdsmen-in-plateau/

Harrison Osemwengie, the founder of HO Corn, was featured on Channels Television’s Saturday Sunrise in February 2020. Desmond (not real name) watched him talk about his firm’s offer of a 50 percent return on investment (ROI) after six months to anyone willing to take advantage of it. However, no promised ROI would be paid.

In July 2020, investors began to complain about non-payment of promised ROIs, raising doubts about the company’s authenticity.

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