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.
Eatery manager, 2 others in court for allegedly stealing customer’s N749,000
Manager of Captain Cook Eatery, Ile-Ife, Omotola David, 38 and two other staff members, were, on Monday, arraigned before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing the sum of N749,000, belonging to a customer. The Prosecutor, Insp Sunday Osanyintuyi, gave the names of the two other staffers as Lawal Quadri, 20 and Moses Alfred, 26. […]
Sylvester Oromoni: Femi Falana takes over case against Dowen College
The family of late 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, has hired the firm of human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, to prosecute the case against the institution over the unfortunate death of their son.
Man bags six months jail term for stealing rice, spaghetti, drinks worth N4,560
By Shina Abubakar A Magistrate Court sitting in Ile-Ife, Osun State has sentenced one ThankGod Paul, 29, to six months jail term for stealing food items worth N4,560. He was docked on Monday on three counts bordering on breaking, entering, and stealing before O. Adediwura. Police prosecutor, Inspector Onah Glory informed the court that Paul […]
Police arrest 5 rape suspects, woman with 90 rounds of ammunition in Borno
The Borno Police Command on Monday said it arrested five suspected rapists and a woman in possession of 90 rounds of ammunition. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Abdu Umar said at a press conference on Monday in Maiduguri that 52 others were arrested for various crimes in the state. The police commissioner […]
‘We have submitted to the will of Allah’, 2 parents whose 8 children died in abandoned car in Lagos
Two parents, Ibrahim Jubril and Isiaka Alidu, whose seven children were among eight who died on Saturday in an abandoned vehicle in Magbon, Badagry, said they had since submitted to the will of Allah. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Magbon was thrown into confusion following the discovery of the lifeless bodies of […]
