Crime

Ex-Wema Bank staff docked for stealing N70 million

By Ridwan Adekunle A former employee of Wema Bank, Akinyele  Ogunpola, 40, was on Thursday docked in a Chief Magistrates’ Court, in Abeokuta, for allegedly stealing N70 million from his employer The defendant is charged with conspiracy and theft. Prosecution…

9 passengers kidnapped in Port Harcourt

At least nine passengers travelling in a commercial vehicle along the Emohua Local Government axis of the East-West road in Rivers State were kidnapped on the night of Wednesday, November 2, 2022. A source from one of the communities in…

Boko Haram: Troops kill 44 terrorists, capture 50

Nigeria’s fight against insurgency and non-state actors recorded major victories in the past two weeks with troops of Operations Hadin Kai and Hadarin Daji neutralising at least 44 terrorists while over 50 others were arrested in North West and North…

Motor vehicle thief escapes lynching in Jigawa

A 30-year-old suspected motor vehicle thief, Adamu Ali, has narrowly escaped death at the hands of angry youths in the Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State. A resident told newsmen that the incident happened on Monday at about 6:00…

Court sets up task force for pre-election cases

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has constituted a special task force of Judges to swiftly hear and determine all pre-election cases before it. The FHC made this known on Wednesday in a statement by its Assistant Director of Information,…