Police rescue 11 Ghanaians lured to Nigeria with Canada visa offer
The Ogun State Police Command has rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals allegedly held against their will in Sagamu, Ogun State, after being lured to Nigeria with promises of Canadian and Spanish visas in a suspected international fraud scheme involving about ₦50.27 million.
Man, 55, docked over alleged theft
A 55-year-old man, Ayeni Olusegun, was on Wednesday brought before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing. Olusegun, whose address was not given, is facing a three-count charge of stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp Johnson Okunade, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Nov. 29 at 4.00 a.m. at Ilokun Village area […]
Man, 68, docked over alleged attempt to steal
A 68-year-old man, Mr Sunday Adeyemi, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrate Court 6, Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly attempting to steal. Adeyemi is facing a one-count charge of an attempt to steal. The police said the offence was committed on Dec. 18 at about 5:45 a. m., at First Bank, Molete […]
Katsina killings: We shall assist citizens to acquire arms for self-defence ― Masari
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, has called on citizens residing in the state to acquire arms with a view to protecting themselves from incessant attacks by bandits now bedevilling the Northwest region of Nigeria. A BBC Hausa report said that while discussing with journalists in Katsina,Masari said the number […]
Itunu Babalola: FG, family reject autopsy, demand justice
The Federal Government and the family of the late Itunu Babalola, the Nigerian lady who died in Côte d’Ivoire after she was wrongly jailed have rejected the autopsy on the cause of her death. Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the father of the deceased, Mr Emmanuel Babalola, on Tuesday gave […]
Man, 45, dies in fuel tanker compartment in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a 45-year-old tanker driver, Dahiru Aliyu, at Hotoro NNPC depot. The confirmation is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi on Tuesday. “The incident happened on Monday morning. ALSO READ: Direct Primaries: Buhari’s decision in Nigeria’s […]
