Esther Christian: Orphaned at 4, bags scholarship as debate champion at 15
Governor Otti further awarded N1m to Onyinyechi Okonkwo of Ovom Girls Secondary School, winner of a recent national essay competition; N750,000 each to official
Man in court for alleged N400,000 ‘spiritual’ scam
A 44-year-old man, Saheed Olatunji, on Friday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, after allegedly defrauding a woman of N400,000 to provide ”spiritual” solutions to her problem. The police charged Olatunji, with obtaining money under false pretences and stealing. Olatunji pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecution counsel, ASP Benson Emuerhi, told the […]
Man faces trial over alleged N2m Solomon Islands visa fraud
A 33-year-old man, Damilola Ologunmeta, on Friday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N2 million visa fraud. Ologunmeta, who resides at No. 17, Bale St., Ikorodu Road, Maryland, Lagos is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, ASP Benson Emuerhi, told the court that […]
Salesman in court for alleged theft of employer’s N38,000
A salesman, Jacob Godwin, was on Friday arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court in Ogudu, Lagos, for allegedly stealing N38,000 belonging to his employer. Godwin, 31, who resides in Ketu area of Lagos, is charged with obtaining under false presences and theft. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, Insp. Donjour Perezi, told […]
Man gets 12 strokes for stealing yams worth N596,000
An Upper Area Court in Zuba, Abuja, on Friday, sentenced a vendor, Hashirmu Babagida, to 12 strokes of the cane for stealing tubers of yam worth N596,000. The police charged Babangida, who resides in Dankogi Garage, Zuba, with theft. Delivering judgment, the judge, Gambo Garba warned Babangida to change his ways. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, […]
Court jails labourer 6 months for stealing spare parts
A Zuba Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Friday sentenced a labourer, Aminu Maila, to six months imprisonment, for stealing caterpillar spare parts. Maila, 25, of Zuba Fruits Market, Abuja, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing and begged for leniency. The Judge, Gambo Garba, however, gave the convict an option to pay a fine of […]
