The Police on Thursday arraigned a 52-year-old man, Emmanuel Afam, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for an alleged N5, 370,000 fraud. The defendant, of no fixed residential address, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing…
Chelsea is set for a busy last day in the transfer window. The Blues have already unveiled Wesley Fofana from Leicester City on Wednesday after they agreed a £70m. Three players are in line to join the Blues today and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo. Oluomo was arrested over allegations of offences bordering on financial crimes. EFCC arrested the Speaker on Thursday morning at the…
Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto State has warned politicians that using religion to manipulate politics will have a devastating effect on the development in the country. Bishop Kukah noted that just as it happened in…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived Kansas City, United States of America, ahead of their double-header friendlies against the United States of America. Randy Waldrum’s side will face their hosts in the first friendly at the Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas…
The Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu, has congratulated the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, on the anniversary of his 70th Birthday. Kalu, in a message issued in Abuja, described the cleric as a statesman and also…
Police in Kano State have launched “Operation Restore Peace” to replace “Operation Puff Adder.” This was stated by the newly posted state Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Lawal, while briefing police personnel after assuming office. He explained that the aim is…
Three suspected armed robbers terrorising some parts of Makurdi metropolis have been apprehended by the police in Benue State. SP Catherine Anene, the State Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement, confirmed that the suspects were arrested at Logo 1,…
The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 43-year-old businessman, Abdullahi Ali, in a Kano Magistrates’ Court over alleged N1.5 million visa procurement fraud. The defendant, who lives in Fagge Quarters Kano, is charged with criminal breach of trust and cheating contrary…
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Jos on Wednesday sentenced an 18-year-old trader, Ahmad Bashir, to one year in prison for stealing and resisting arrest. The judge, Tapmwa Gotep, who sentenced Bashir after he pleaded guilty to the offence, however,…
