…Whereabouts of son unknown By Akintunde Jacobs, Akure The family of 69-year-old businessman, Adegbuyi Fashola Badmus, has been thrown into mourning as they discovered he was among several people killed by bandits in the attack on Kaura town in Kaura…
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the remand of a 25-year-old trader, Abuchi Mgbada, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s six-year-old daughter. The Magistrate, Mrs Ejiro Kubeinje, who did not take the defendant’s plea, ordered that he should be kept…
A 33-year-old man, Lukemon Odewole, on Friday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing Domino Pizza’s delivery motorcycle. Odewole, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. He, however, pleaded…
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that a 40-year-old trader, Alfred Udiong, be remanded for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl be remanded. The Magistrate, Mrs Ejiro Kubeinje, who did not take the defendant’s plea, ordered that he should be…
A 37-year-old shopkeeper, Oyinkansola Shosan, charged with stealing recharge cards valued N1 million was on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendant, who resides at Abule-Egba, Lagos State, was arraigned before Magistrate Mrs O.A Dirisu, on…
The Nigerian Army says the troops of Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have again inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in a fierce battle at Buni Yadi in Gujba Local Government…
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a 23-year-old contract employee, Blessing Ekpe, who allegedly stole five million Naira from the United Bank for Africa (UBA). The defendant is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing before…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, on Wednesday, called on the legislature to enact laws to address cyber threats. Monguno made the call at a 2-day “Awareness and Sensitisation Workshop for Judiciary and National Assembly on the…
Two commercial motorcyclists, Jimoh Lasisi and Femi Ajayi, were on Wednesday brought before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly beating up two police officers and damaging two police patrol vans. Lasisi, 43, and Ajayi, 35, are standing…
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the remand of two men — Ifeanyi Kalu and Kamorudeen Sanyaolu, charged with gang raping a 21-year-old woman. Kalu, 25, a barber and Sanyaolu, 25, an artisan, both residents of Ikorodu,…
