A Lagos-based Constitutional Lawyer, Mr Spurgeon Ataene, on Wednesday, underscored the need for a referral of tenancy matters to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) channels to ensure speedy resolution. Ataene told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that cases involving landlords and tenants, dragged on for too long in courts, largely due to the “penchant” of […]

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo on Wednesday, Monday Olaitan,19, to six months imprisonment for stealing N100, 000 from his employer. The Magistrate, Mrs Olajumoke Somefun sentenced Otaitan, after he pleaded guilty to theft. Somefun, however, gave Olaitan an option to pay N100,000 fine. ALSO READ: Katsina killings: We’ll assist citizens to acquire arms for self-defence […]

The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly killing his wife in Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Dutse on Wednesday. Shiisu said the suspect was arrested after the police received […]

The Police Command in Zamfara has confirmed the killing of District Head of Gada in Bungudu local government area of the state, Alhaji Umaru Bawan-Allah and four others. The command has also arrested some suspected bandits, rescued 10 kidnapped victims and recovered some arms. The Commissioner of police in the state, Ayuba Elkanah disclosed this […]

The special task force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and environs, has said the abductors of Sum Pyem, Mr Charles Mato, have demanded N500 million ransom. Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Commander of OPSH, said this when officials of Correspondents Chapel of Plateau Council of Nigerian Union of Journalists visited him on Wednesday […]