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ICPC arraigns Gwagwalada Council Chairman over N10m fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has docked the Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Hon. Adamu Mustapha Danze, for allegedly receiving N10 million kickback from a contractor handling construction projects in the area council. Hon. Danze…

Police arraign two over alleged abduction of teenager

The police in Osun on Monday arraigned a man, Badmus Olaiya, and a woman, Rashidat Omidiran, for alleged abduction of a teenager. Olaiya, 45, and Omidiran, 36, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, abduction…

NDLEA to arraign two for alleged illicit drug deal

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned until Nov.  25,  arraignment of two men, Jelili Kamoru and Sodiq Oduola, charged with drug trafficking. Kamoru, 44, and Oduola 25, are charged by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)…

Court remands man, 20, over alleged rape of minor

AMagistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti on Monday ordered the remand of a 20-year-old man, Oluwasakin Sunday, in correctional centre over allged defilement. The defendant, whose address was not provided, was being tried for rape and his plea was not taken. The…