Crime

Man lands in court over alleged N20,000 fraud

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo A middle-aged man, Opeyemi Ilelaboye has been remanded by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over alleged fraud. The accused person who pleaded not guilty allegedly committed this offence on January 5, 2021 around 10.00 am at Oke- Fia…

Woman, 23, docked for allegedly receiving stolen property

A 23-year-old woman, Afuye Christianah, on Monday appeared in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly receiving stolen property. Christianah, whose address was not given, is facing a charge of receiving stolen property. The prosecutor, Insp. Oriyomi Akinwale, told the…

Troops eliminate 28 terrorists in Yobe

Troops of the newly inaugurated Operation Tura Takaibango, a subsidiary Operation of Operation Lafiya Dole,  eliminated 28 Boko Haram terrorists in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe on Saturday. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, in a…

Gunmen attacks Osun Senator, Oriolowo

Gunmen yesterday attacked  the Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Adelere Oriolowo at the venue of a constituency meeting  in Ikire, Osun State. However, he was fortunately whisked away by security operatives who countered the assailants. The Senator’s Senior Legislative…