The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the killing of cows and goats in a cattle market in Igboukwu, Aguata Local Government Area. The incident happened on Thursday after the local government secretariat in Ekwulobia was set ablaze by unidentified…
A Shari’a Court in Kano, on Thursday, ordered the remand of a 25-year-old man, Bashir Suleiman, who pleaded guilty to indecent assault. The defendant, who lives at Lokon Makera Quarters, Kano, is charged on a count of indecent assault, to…
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, ordered the remand of a 39-year-old man, Ajayi Olufemi, at the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti, over alleged N2million fraud. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for fraud. The police…
The Defence Headquarters says a notable commander of Boko Haram terrorists, Saleh Mustapha, has surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in the North East as 51,114 terrorists have so far surrendered. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko,…
A28-year-old man, Williams Oscar, has appeared at a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing his co-tenant, David Johnson, with a broken bottle. The Defendant, a resident of Ishaku Road, Kaduna, is facing a charge of assault, to which he…
Kaduna State Police revealed that operatives foiled two kidnap attempts both on Tuesday and on Wednesday, adding that four victims were rescued. Police Spokesman in the state, ASP Mohammed Jalige, stated on Wednesday that Tuesday’s attempt was recorded at Buruk…
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of two brothers, Kingsley Timothy and Peter Timothy, in correction custody over alleged armed robbery. The Police charged Kingsley, 28, and Peter Timothy, 25, both residents of Doka in Kachia…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have embarked on sensitisation of traders in Kwara on the need for peaceful coexistence and report any security threat to avoid conflicts. The State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Makinde Ayinla, said this…
Osun State Government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of land grabbers in the state. The Government gave the warning yesterday in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, who condemned the activities of…
A 33-year-old man, Abiodun Thomas, on Tuesday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly stealing armoured cable from a transformer valued at N250,000. The Police charged the defendant, of no fixed address, with stealing and willful damage.…
