Killing over alleged blasphemy rocks Sokoto
Tension has gripped parts of Sokoto metropolis following the stabbing of controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Musa Ayuba Lukuwa, shortly after he conducted the Jumu’at prayer at his mosque in the Mabera area of the metropolis.
Jigawa: Man, 27, arrested over alleged armed robbery, kidnapping
The Jigawa Police Command said it has arrested a 27-old-man over alleged armed robbery and kidnapping. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Monday. Shiisu said the suspect was arrested on Dec. 15 at about 12:30 p.m., by […]
Man, 32, pleads guilty to theft of television set, others
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Monday remanded one Dare Peter, aged 32, for alleged theft of goods worth N173, 000. Magistrate Olusola Aluko ordered that the defendant should be kept at the Ile-Ife Correctional Centre, following his guilty plea. Aluko adjourned the case until Tuesday (Dec. 21) for review of the facts. The […]
Secretary arraigned for alleged N200,000 fraud
The 32-year-old Secretary of FAOMEC Nigeria Ltd., Bunmi Mbam, was arraigned before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court on Monday for allegedly defrauding the company of N214,166. The Prosecutor, Insp Elijah Adesina, told the court that the defendant is a facing a five-countcharge which she committed on Nov. 25, 2021 around 10:00 a.m., at FAOMEC Nigeria Ltd., […]
Man docked over alleged assault occasioning harm
The Police in Osun on Monday docked one Opeyemi Animasahun, 31, before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court over alleged assault occasioning harm. The Prosecutor, Insp Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec. 7, 2021, around 08:00 hours at Olubuse Area, Oduduwa Estate, Ile-Ife. Osanyintuyi said that the defendant conspired with […]
One dead, 35 injured in Osun auto accidents
One person was reported dead killed in an auto accident that occurred in Osogbo, Osun state capital on Monday.
