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Businessman in court for alleged N6m fraud

A 43-year-old businessman, Tunji Adebiyi, on Wednesday appeared before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly collecting the sum of N6 million on false pretence. The defendant, a resident of Barnawa, Kaduna State, is facing a two-count charge of obtaining…

Court remands labourer for alleged armed robbery

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 35-year-old labourer, Mohammed Sani, be remanded in a Correctional Centre for alleged armed robbery. The police charged Sani, who resides in Kaduna with armed robbery. The Chief Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel,…

Bale not in favour of biennial World Cup

Wales captain, Gareth Bale said he is not in favour of a FIFA proposal to hold the World Cup every two years. The 2022 Qatar World Cup could be the 32-year-old’s last opportunity to play in the tournament, but the…