One person died and three others sustained injuries when a Fulani settlement at Jingbe, Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi, was completely gutted by an overnight fire. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered in Lokoja on Sunday that the settlement made up of 87 thatched houses being inhabited by over 300 Fulani men, women and […]

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Osun, on Sunday, confirmed three persons killed in a fatal motor accident on Eripa-Ota-Aiyegbaju-Ila Express Way. The spokesperson of the command, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, confirmed the accident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo. Ogungbemi, who did not give details on the vehicle’s […]

A 26- year-old man, Babajide Bohan, who allegedly stole his brother-in-law ‘s jeep worth N12 million, on Friday, appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos. Bohan, who resides in Jakande Estate, Lagos is charged with conspiracy and theft. The prosecution counsel, Insp. Innocent Odugbo told the court that the defendant committed the offence […]

Police on Friday arraigned three men, Muiz Ayila, 24, Yusuf Gaji, 22, and Wasiu Emiloju,18, before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of clothes worth N450,000. The defendants, whose house addresses were not provided, are facing charges of conspiracy and stealing to which they pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp. Victor Eruada, told the […]

Two men, Chukwuemeka Samuel and Gabriel Okechukwu, were, on Friday, brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a car, valued at N2.5 million. Samuel, 39, of Ikorodu and Okechukwu, 21, of Ajegunle, both in Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing preferred against them. The Magistrate, Mrs […]

The police, on Friday, arraigned a 43-year- old petty trader, Ogochukwu Ojakor, before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing the sum of N25,000 at Alapere market, Ketu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ojakor, of no fixed address, is facing a count charge of stealing, to which he, however, pleaded […]

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Friday ordered that a 20-year-old trader, Aminu Nazifi, who allegedly defiled a neighbour’s five-year-old daughter, be remanded in a Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Kano. The police charged Nazifi, who resides in Gandu Quarters, Kano, is charged with rape, contrary to Section 283 of the Penal Code. Chief […]

A 30-year-old man, Ibrahim Shina, who allegedly stole a transformer and one pumping machine, belonging to the Ekiti Ministry of Agriculture, on Friday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti. Shina, whose address was not given, is charged with theft. The prosecution counsel, Insp. Caleb Leranmo, told the Court that the defendant and others at […]

A 45-year-old woman, Funmilayo Shotayo, on Friday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court, Ogudu, Lagos for allegedly sprinkling ”liquid”, suspected to be urine on the premises of a businessman. Shotayo, who resides in Ogunlana Street, Ketu, Lagos, is charged with breach of the peace. She, however, pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution counsel, Insp. Lucky Ihiehie, told […]

A 50-year-old man, Igwe James, who allegedly refused to pay his rent for ten years, on Friday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Life Camp, Abuja, for alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating. The Prosecution counsel, ASP Peter Ejike, of FCT Police Command, told the court that the complainant,  Mogbo Godffrey, reported the case […]