Mother, toddler daughter die in lightning strike
The victims, identified as Kenya Glasgow and her daughter, Kennedy, were reportedly getting out of their vehicle when lightning struck them on Sunday afternoon.
Two employees docked over alleged theft of employer’s laptop
Two employees of CNBM Mining Investment Nigeria Ltd, Samuel Oni, 35 and Chiamaka Amaechi, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing their employer’s laptop worth N250, 000. The defendants, whose residential addresses were not given, are facing charges of conspiracy and stealing. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges […]
Man allegedly beats wife to death for disobeying him
A Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta on Wednesday ordered that a 37-year-old man, Mutiu Sonola, who allegedly beat his wife to death for disobeying him, be remanded in a custodial centre, pending legal advice. Magistrate Olakunleyin Oke, who did not take the plea of Sonola, ordered the police to return the case file to the Ogun […]
23-year-old man arraigned for allegedly stealing iPhone from Mall
A 23-year-old man, Ogechukwu Nwainu, who allegedly stole an iPhone X from Sangotedo Mall, was on Wednesday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendant, whose address was unknown, is facing a charge of stealing. The Prosecutor, Inspector Kehinde Omisakin told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Sept. […]
Court remands ex-policeman for shooting friend to death
A High Court in Plateau on Wednesday ordered that a former Police Sergeant, James Moses, 33, who allegedly shot his friend to death, be remanded in correctional centre. The Judge, Nafisa Musa, gave the order, following a prayer by the prosecution counsel, S.O. Emmanuel, to remand Moses as the offence he allegedly committed was not […]
Two security guards allegedly steal music equipment from church
Two security guards on Thursday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos for allegedly stealing music equipment from the Victorious Praying Women Ministry, worth N720, 000. The police charged Adeola Oyeyemi, 35 and Okechukwu Eze, 32, with conspiracy and theft. They pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Michael Unah, […]
Man beats wife to death over missing N5,000 in Benue
By Peter Duru – Makurdi A 42-year-old fisherman, Patrick Ejiro reportedly beat his wife to death over alleged missing N5,000 in Tyomu community on Makurdi-Gboko Road, Tarka Local Government Area of Benue state Vanguard gathered that the fisherman, an indigene of Delta state, had been living with his Benue wife in the community where he […]
Court remands man, friend for allegedly defiling his 2 daughters
A Magistrates’ Court in Gombe on Wednesday ordered that a man, Haruna Musa, who allegedly assisted his friend to defile his two daughters, aged seven and nine be remanded in a Nigerian Correctional Service centre in Gombe. The police charged Musa,46, and Yakubu Abubakar,43, with defilement. Chief Magistrate Babayo Usamatu, who gave the order, adjourned […]
Unemployed charged with trafficking 350g of Marijuana
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has charged 37 years old man, Adeniran Bolarinwa before a Federal High Court Lagos, for allegedly trading in 350g of Cannabis. The defendant is being charged with drug trafficking in a suit marked FHC/L/11C/20. The prosecutor, Mr Jeremiah Aernan, alleged that the defendant committed the offences on Dec. […]
Bus owner allegedly stabs driver with broken bottle in Ajegunle, Lagos
A 39-year-old driver, Idowu Oba, who allegedly stabbed a man on the head with a broken bottle, was on Wednesday charged before an Ajegunle Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendant, who resides at Babani Street in Ajegunle area of Lagos, is being tried for assault. The Prosecutor, Insp. Gbenga Salami, told the court that the […]
Court remands nursing mother for stealing cell phone in Church
A Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that nursing mother, Patience Mbang, who pleaded guilty to stealing a cell phone from a church, be remanded in police custody, pending sentencing. Magistrate Muinat Oyekan, gave the order after Mbang pleaded guilty to theft. Mbang said that she stole the phone from a charging point and begged […]
