The Police Command in Ebonyi have arrested a syndicate of five persons who specialize in vandalism and stealing of armoured cables and other electrical installations in the state. SP Chris Anyanwu, Spokesman of the Command made the disclosure at a…
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has ordered an investigation into the comments by controversial artist, Habeeb Okikiola also known as Portable that he founded a cult group. Portable had in a viral video boasted to have formed ‘One Million…
By Saka Laaro,Ilorin The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kwara state Command has arrested a 40 year old Boodo Abdullahi over alleged Kidnapping and Killing of an 80 year old Alhaji Abba in Eruwa Oyo State. Parading the…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo A Sexa genarian, one Ademola Adeniji has been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing 250 bags of cement belonging to the firm. Adeniji, who was a staff of a company, AKSA Nigeria Limited,…
By Mike Adebayo, Ado-Ekiti An Igbo trader simply identified as Charles Nwankwor was reported to have beaten a woman to stupor in Ado-Ekiti, the State Capital, Nigerian NewsDirect gathered. The woman was hospitalised at the accident and emergency Unit, Ekiti…
A 20-year-old man, James Olufemi, who allegedly stole an electric cable worth N500, 000, on Monday, appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Olufemi, whose residential address was not provided, is standing trial on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy,…
A 40-year-old man, Joseph Alu, who allegedly posted misleading information on social media against a pastor and his church members, was on Monday docked before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Alu, whose residential address was not provided, is standing trial…
The Police Command in Kaduna State says its operatives re-arrested a suspected Kuje Prison escapee in Kaduna on Sunday at about 1930hrs. The Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the re-arrest in a statement on Monday in Kaduna. Jalije said…
A Chief Magistrates’Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Monday ordered that a 41-year-old man, Kamorudeen Akinola be remanded in Abolongo correction centre at for allegedly murdering his neighbour. Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Idowu, did not take the plea of Akinola due to…
A Magistrates’ Court in Jos on Monday sentenced a 42 -year-old businessman, Sabiu Yunusa, to six months imprisonment for stealing 104 pieces of rail track bars. Delivering judgment, Magistrate Tapmwa Gotep, sentenced Yunusa after he pleaded guilty. Gotep however gave…
