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Teenager in court for stealing phones, laptop

A 16-year-old girl (name witheld), on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing two phones and a laptop, worth N105,000 The police charged the minor for conspiracy, unlawful possession and theft, under Sections 411, 329 and…

Man in court for allegedly stabbing another

A 23-year-old man, Bamgboye Ogunmokun, who allegedly stabbed one Bode Ojo-Osagie with a broken bottle, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Ogunmokun with conspiracy, breach of peace and assault, to which he pleaded not…

Zamfara is not supporting bandits — Commissioner

The Zamfara Government has denied an online media report that it  gave Hilux trucks to “repentant bandits’’ in the state. Addressing journalists in his office on Tuesday, the state Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Dauran, described the…

Lagos club owner charged with violating COVID-19 rules

Owede Bruno, the owner of Play Empire Club, in Lagos on Wednesday appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for flouting COVID-19 rules. The defendant, 42, is facing a four-count charge bordering on harmful act and disobedience, disobeying government…