March 2022

Police confiscate 209 parcels of Indian hemp in Yobe

The Police Command in Yobe says it has confiscated 209 parcels of Indian hemp at Alimarami in Damaturu Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesman, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, told newsmen in Damaturu that the confiscation occurred at about…

Businessman docked for alleged N4.1m Bitcoin fraud

A 31-year-old businessman, Damilola Onasanya, was on Thursday, docked in Magistrates’ Court in Ogudu, Lagos, for alleged N4.1 million Bitcoin fraud. The police charged Onasanya who resides in Ikeja area of Lagos with conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretenses and…

Man jailed 10 years for job scam

Justice Darius Khobo of a Kaduna High Court on Thursday sentenced a man, Haidiahi Faruoq, to ten years imprisonment for job scam. The Judge sentenced Faruoq after he pleaded guilty to cheating. Khobo said the sentence would serve as a deterrent to…

Court remands man over alleged N3.8m fraud

Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna High Court, on Thursday ordered that Isah Gwadah, be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged N3.8million fraud. Khobo gave the order after the Prosecution Counsel, Mr N. Lawal, pleaded that Gwadah be remanded…

NURTW suspends MC Oluomo as Chairman, state reasons

The National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, has suspended Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as its Lagos Chairman. NURTW explained that MC Oluomo was suspended due to his acts of insubordination and misconduct. The body accused MC…