Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced three persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and conspiracy. The convicts are Alexander Solomon (29), Desmond Peter (29), Eric Tile (30). The fourth defendant Promise Shie (27) was discharged…
By Matthew Denis First Prosecuting witness, Abubakar Kweido, in the trial of a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja before Justice James Omotosho that he former minister…
Simeon Shodimu A 32-year-old man, Wahaab Ibrahim, was detained for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl according to Lagos State Police Command. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday in Lagos. The incident according to him happened…
By Matthew Denis Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, has announced that his command apprehended over 120 individuals suspected of vandalism and theft of public facilities…
…Steal phone, cash from NewsDirect staff …Residents decry authorities inaction amid harassment, robbery, others By Ayobami Ajose Terror has gripped Sango-Ijoko community in Ogun State as street touts have turned the once-peaceful neighbourhood into a hotbed of fear. Residents are…
A Jimeta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Yola on Tuesday ordered that a couple Abubakar Yuguda and Fatima Abubakar should be remanded for allegedly maltreating two minors. Chief Magistrate Musa Adamu ordered that the first defendant, Abubakar and the second defendant,Yuguda…
In a remarkable act of bravery, Chime Ikechukwu Emmanuel, a resident of No. 3, Dr. Friday Street, Egirin, Odongunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos State, recounted his daring rescue of a mother and her child from kidnappers in Abuja. On the 31st of…
The recurring kidnapping activities by the herdsmen especially in the South West region has been on the increase, despite renewed efforts of the security agencies in the country While this has been a source of concern in the region,a noted…
…As Victims call on govt to intensify security measures, checkmate activities of transport companies By Titus Atondu, Makurdi A joint Military operations under the aegis of 401 Special Forces Brigade/Sector One Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued one Mr. Samuel Muekara,…
Bandits armed with dangerous weapons invaded Dan-Ali, a community in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, disrupting Jummat prayers in multiple mosques. Newsmen learnt on Friday that the armed assailants stormed the areas, firing sporadically, causing panic and forcing…
