By Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Barely six weeks after the gruesome murder of Olu of Agodo, Oba Ayinde Odetola, in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, unknown assailants again reportedly early Monday morning burnt to death Chief Akin Muideen, Baale…
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of Salawu Adams (21) and Odeleye Tobi (21), in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly defiling a minor. The defendants, of unknown addresses, are being tried for alleged rape.…
Two men were on Monday docked in an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly assaulting a police officer. The police charged Yusuf Akanni, 21, and Kafaya Yusuf, 42, with conspiracy and assault. The Prosecution Counsel, Dr. Simeon Uche, told…
The Police on Monday arraigned a 32-year old mechanic, Abubakar Sadiq, before a Makurdi Upper Area Court, for alleged theft of a Toyota Corolla car exhaust valued at N850,000. The defendant, whose address was not given, is facing a three-count…
A 26-year-old employee of a Point of Sale (POS) outlet, Jeceinta Pereire, was on Monday docked in an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly stealing N260,000. Pereire is charged with conspiracy and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Dr. Simeon Uche,…
Police in Osun on Monday assured of adequate security before, during and beyond the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship primary election scheduled for Tuesday in Osogbo. Police Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, urged politicians to operate and conduct their affairs in…
A Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, on Monday remanded a 28-year-old man, Olisa Anachuna, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over his alleged involvement in a case of armed robbery. The defendant, who resides at No. 15, Bonny…
A 40-year-old man, Hassan Raymond, was on Monday arraigned in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged employment fraud. The defendant, a resident of Hayin Bakin in Kawo Kaduna, is standing trial on a one-count charge of fraud. While arraigning…
By Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The police command in Ogun says it has arrested a 35-year -old man Idowu Shittu, for having unlawful carnal knowledge of his wife’s 11-year-old cousin (name withheld). The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted no fewer than 294,440 tablets of Tramadol, Diazepam, Swinol, Rohyphnol, and Exol-5, along with other illicit drugs in major operations. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media, and…
