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Man jailed 240 days for stealing cables valued N2m

A Magistrate’s Court in Kubwa, Abuja, on Monday sentenced a 29-year old man, Emmanuel Monday to 240 days imprisonment for stealing cables valued N2 million. The court convicted Monday after he pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of theft and mischief. Earlier, the prosecuting counsel, Mr John Okpa told the court that the complaint, Danfestus ...

Purple reunion ends divorce drama in court

A divorce case took an unexpected turn on Monday as a couple appeared before a Shari’a Court in Kaduna dressed in matching purple outfits to announce reconciliation. The couple, Juwairiyya Ahmad and Yusuf Musa, arrived at the Magajin Gari court signalling a dramatic end to a marital dispute that had reached litigation. Ahmad, who initiated ...

Five developers secure $14.3m funding for renewable energy projects

Five local Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCOs) have secured $14.3 million in funding to accelerate the deployment of Five local Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCOs) have secured $14.3 million in funding to accelerate the deployment of solar power and expand electricity access across the country.and expand electricity access across the country. The disbursement was announced ...

Court releases convict due to ill-health

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse, Abujaon Monday released a convict, Ibrahim Salisu due to ill-health. Salisu pleaded guilty to joint act and theft.Chief Magistrate Ekpeyong Inyang held that the court was lenient due to the health condition of the convict. “Justice is not about punishing offenders alone. You are advised to be cautious and ...