LeBron James linked to FBI gambling probe involving ex-NBA player Jones
FBI probe links LeBron James to alleged gambling scheme involving ex-teammate Damon Jones.
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FBI says Italian mafia used NBA stars to rig high-stakes poker games
The FBI says NBA players and coaches were allegedly recruited by the Italian mafia to lure gamblers into poker games fixed with X-ray technology, with proceeds channeled to crime families.
Lagos director dies in hit-and-run accident days before retirement
A Lagos State director, Serifat Talabi, has died after being hit by a fleeing driver along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, just four days before her 60th birthday and retirement.
30 feared dead, dozens injured in Niger tanker explosion
At least 30 people were killed and 40 injured after a tanker exploded in Niger State while residents were scooping petrol.
Nigerian man sentenced in UK for posing as female nurse to secure hospital job
A 33-year-old Nigerian man, Lucius Njoku, has been sentenced in the UK for using a woman’s identity to work as a nurse in an NHS hospital.
“My name is Joyce – But I am a man”: Nigerian caught posing as female nurse in UK hospital
A Nigerian man, Lucius Njoku, has been sentenced in the UK for impersonating a female nurse and working illegally at an NHS hospital using his friend’s identity.
Bauchi teen confesses to removing sister’s eyes for money ritual – Police
A 17-year-old boy in Bauchi State has been arrested for allegedly removing his sister’s eyes for a money ritual, with six others also detained in connection with the act.
Bauchi police arrest teen, six others for removing sister’s eyes
Police in Bauchi have arrested a 17-year-old boy and five others for allegedly plucking out the eyes of his seven-year-old sister in a suspected money ritual.
Middle Belt Forum warns of fresh Plateau killings, alleges ongoing genocide
The Middle Belt Forum has accused perpetrators of the renewed attacks in Plateau State of engaging in genocide against indigenous ethnic groups, calling for urgent government and international intervention.
Police arrest officers caught on video participating in cult activities
The police in Imo State have arrested three officers filmed chanting and firing shots in what appeared to be a cult gathering in Owerri.