Lagos’ War on Beggars: 911 arrested, but streets keep calling
Beneath the crackdown lies a harder reality: poverty, disability, homelessness, migration and unemployment continue to push people into the streets
Father of two bags 12 months jail term for forging marriage certificate, internet fraud
By Shina Abubakar A father of two, Olalekan Ibosiola, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State for forging marriage certificate and attempted fraud. The defendant was arraigned on four counts bordering on forgery, attempted fraud, and sending pornographic content. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Prosecutor, […]
ICYMI: Three expatriates, 6 Nigerians remanded for alleged terrorism
By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt Three foreign nationals and six Nigerians, who are staff members of Pilgrim Africa Limited, have been ordered to be remanded by a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt for allegedly aiding and abetting kidnapping, sea piracy and concealing terrorism. The Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder had arrested the nine […]
Alleged killings: 3 Houses set ablaze by angry villagers in Imo
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri Three houses said to be owned by suspected killers have been set ablaze at Ekwereocha/Amakohia in Ihitte/Uboma local government area of Imo state, by angry villagers over the continued killings of members of the villages. It was gathered from a source that the incident on Tuesday followed the killing of […]
Housewife fakes daughter’s Kidnap, demands N2M ransom
By Shehu Danjuma – Katsina A housewife, Fatima Bishir 22, is now in the Police net for faking the Kidnap of her five-year-old daughter in Katsina. SP Gambo Isah, the katsina Police command spokesman (PPRO) disclosed this on Thursday while parading the suspect before newsmen in katsina. He said the suspect also faked the Kidnap […]
Italian police arrest 15 Nigerians for ‘cultism’
The Italian police force has arrested 15 Nigerians for their alleged involvement in cultism after an operation dubbed “Pesha” which ended Tuesday. In a statement, the police accused members of the gang of intimidating young girls into prostitution, drug supply, money laundering, among other crimes. It said the suspects are members of “Eiye” fraternity with […]
