Yunusa Dahiru, the alleged abductor of Ese Rita Oruru, has admitted that he impregnated the 14-year-old girl.

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would no longer tolerate the illegal activities of land grabbers otherwise known as Omo-Onile, just as it warned that anyone found using such to disturb public peace and illegally disposes people of their property would be prosecuted in accordance with relevant criminal laws.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, last night, took into custody a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Steve Oronsaye., over allegation of corruption and obtaining money by false pretence.

Kayode Olaosebikan, the lawyer of Yunusa Dahiru, the alleged abductor of 14-year-old Ese Rita Oruru, has faulted the claim of Dahiru Bala, the father of Yunusa, that his son (Yunusa) is 25-year old. The lawyer claimed that his client who was arraigned before a Federal High Court in Yenegoa is 18-year old.

Yunusa Dahiru, the alleged abductor of Ese Rita Oruru, was on Tuesday, dragged before a Federal High Court in Bayelsa’s capital, Yenegoa on five count charge in charge No FHC/YNG/17c/2016, in a case between the Inspector General of Police, IGP, versus Yinusa Dahiru ‘M’.

Yinusa Dahiru, the alleged abductor of 14 years old Ese Oruru was today arraigned at the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa on a five count charge of abduction, illicit sex and unlawful canal knowledge among others. (see photos)

Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has asked President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, to marry another wife in commemoration of the International Women’s Day.

Members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly have raised the alarm over plot to coerce them into impeaching Governor Ayodele Fayose, revealing that a sum of $1 million was being promised some of the members that will be ready to be part of the impeachment plot.

A renowned Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has appealed to the relevant authorities make public places like police stations, court rooms and even the National Theatre accessible for movie producers to use as locations.

Electricity consumers under the network of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company IKEDC, Tuesday called on the government to intervene in the ongoing crisis between the management of the company and labour union to save their businesses from incurring further losses due to lack of power supply.

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Kogi on Tuesday fixed March 14 and March15 for the adoption of pre-hearing addresses from parties in a suit challenging the election of Gov. Yahaya Bello.

Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA), on Tuesday in Lagos expressed worry about the rise in women’s rights’ violation in the country.

The House of Representatives has summoned the Director-General, Department of State Service (DSS), Lawal Daura, to appear before it within 48 hours to explain why the DSS invaded Ekiti House of Assembly.

Nigeria and Switzerland on Tuesday in Abuja signed a letter of intent for the repatriation of illicit assets, including the 321 dollars million allegedly stashed in Swiss banks by late Gen. Sani Abacha.

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced that it had widened its tax net to include domestic workers and artisans.