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Protest: Okpebholo orders release of remanded AAU students 

Protest: Okpebholo orders release of remanded AAU students 

By Ozioruva Aliu & Luminous Jannamike BENIN CITY—Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered the release of what he called authentic students of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, who were remanded at Ubiaja prison on the order of a state High Court, sitting in Benin City, following their arraignment by the police. The students […]

Ogun court denies hip-hop singer, Portable bail

Ogun court denies hip-hop singer, Portable bail

By James Ogunnaike Abeokuta—An Ogun State High Court, sitting in Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, has denied bail to controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, following his arraignment on multiple criminal charges. Portable was arraigned on a nine-count charge of assault, theft, causing bodily harm and resisting arrest. However, the trial judge declined […]

Police nab man for killing lady, dumping remains in forest

Police nab man for killing lady, dumping remains in forest

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT—Police in Rivers State have arrested a 26-year-old man for kidnapping, killing a lady and dumping her remains in a forest. The development was reported in Emohua Community, Emohua Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the victim, Rita Eleonu, who hailed from Rundele Community, Emohua LGA, but […]