An Ado-Ekiti High court, on Wednesday, sentenced a 40-year- old man, Oladipupo Oluwaseun to 16 years imprisonment for attempted rape and indecent assault. The defendant was arraigned on February 19, 2021 for attempted rape of an 18-year-old woman. Delivering judgment,…
A Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court, Abuja on Tuesday sentenced a 21-year-old man, Suleiman Muhammed to 10 months imprisonment for stealing his neighbour’s property worth N48,000. Muhammed who lives in Jahi II by Catholic Church, Abuja, was charged with criminal…
A 26-year-old man, Omisope Serif, was on Monday arraigned before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing 3,000 litres of diesel worth N3 million. The Prosecutor, Insp Emmanuel Abdullahi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on August…
By Ridwan Adekunle The Akwa Ibom State High Court on Thursday sentenced Uduak Akpan to death by hanging for the murder of Iniubong Umoren. Umoren, a graduate of Philosophy, University of Uyo, was killed in April 2021. She was job…
An Akwa Ibom High Court sitting in Uyo sentenced a 21-year-old, Uduak Akpan, to death by hanging on Thursday for the murder of a job applicant, Miss Iniubong Umoren. It also convicted and sentenced Akpan to life imprisonment for raping…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo A Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun state capital has ordered the remand of 16 suspected political thugs at Ilesa Correctional Centre for allegedly attacking the convoy of the Deputy Governor of the state and others…
Two men were on Monday docked in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti for stealing 20 Bible, seven hymns and usher’s books. The police charged Basiru Abubakar, 20, and Peter Friday, 18, with conspiracy and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp…
A 32-year-old domestic worker, Stella Akogu, on Monday, appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a diamond ring, pendant, stud earrings, male boxers and shoes, all valued at 11,200 US dollars. The defendant was arraigned on…
A 36-year-old man, Mr Aina Kehinde, was, on Wednesday, arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly obtaining a total sum of N5,126,000 from two victims. Kehinde, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge of…
…Asks court to freeze 157 accounts of accused companies …There must be grave consequences for offenders — Yusuf …CBN must follow due process — Ehindero By Uthman Salami, Ariemu Ogaga and Matthew Denis The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has…
