Two persons identified as Adejoke Shuiab, 45 and Aminu Nurudeen, 45, on Tuesday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly stealing N3.7 million. The police charged the defendants, whose addresses were not provided, with stealing and…
Suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly invaded communities in Apa, Kwande, and Guma local government areas of Benue State, leaving 10 persons dead and others injured. NEWSMEN gathered that the herders, who had invaded several Benue communities with thousands of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a Bureau de Change operator, Husaini Mohammed Auwal, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged illegal financial transactions to the tune of N998,421,564. Auwal was arraigned alongside his…
Terrorists have again unleashed terror on the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, resulting in the death of eight persons. According to a resident of the area, Ibrahim Musa Ahmed who spoke in a telephone interview, the gunmen…
Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced one Ugar Ebenezer to four years imprisonment for stealing. The 20-year-old convict was arraigned before Magistrate Dolamu Babalogbon on the 23rd of August 2022 on a two-count charge bordering…
A 41-year-old man identified as David Ubaha on Monday staged a lone protest in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, to register his grievances over the harsh economic situation in Nigeria. Ubaha, a businessman and native of Itu Local Government…
Residents of Ovom Street and Eziama in Aba, Abia State, at the weekend cried out over devastating impact of gully erosion in their areas. They lamented that the menace has posed serious threat on their lives and properties, pointing…
The Police, on Monday, arraigned a 38-year-old man, Samuel Umeojili, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting his wife. The defendant, of No. 2, Idolofin Street, Ado-Ekiti, is standing trial on a two-count charge of assault and…
An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Monday remanded a 50-year-old man, Lukman Akinfenwa, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly stealing N510,000. The Magistrate, Mr A.O. Ogbe, ordered the remand of Akinfenwa in the correctional centre, after he had pleaded…
The Nigerian Navy in Ibaka Akwa Ibom State says its operatives have arrested six suspects conveying 6,790 litres of illegal Premium Motor Spirit to the Republic of Cameroon. The Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base, FOB, Ibaka, Capt. Uche Aneke…
