Cross River: Ritual killings resurface ahead of 2027 elections
Observations over the last 11 years have shown that in Cross River State, cases of alleged ritual killings tend to increase as general elections draw near, with women accounting for more than 90 per cent of the reported victims. Our Correspondent, Emma Una, highlights the ugly trend in the last decade.
Driver docked for allegedly damaging N15m trailer
A 47-year-old driver, Friday Omiko, who allegedly damaged and abandoned his employer’s trailer worth N15 million, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. Emiko, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and willful damage. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, ASP Akeem […]
Painter bags 2 months in correctional facility for intimidation, theft
A Dutse Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced Frederick Emmanuel, a 20-year-old painter, to two months in a correctional facility for intimidation and theft. The Presiding Judge, Mr Hassan Aliyu, who convicted the accused, however, gave him an option of N30,000 fine. He also ordered him to pay the complainant N55,000 within two […]
Land grabbers defy court judgment, chase out tenants, takeover Bizman’s property in Abuja
Suspected hoodlums have invaded the property of a 64-year-old businessman, Dahiru Barau Mangal, chasing out all the tenants-occupants and locking up the gates of the premises.
Police arrest hotelier over OAU Post-graduate student’s death
The Osun Police Command says it has arrested the proprietor of a popular Hotel and Resort in Ile-Ife (nameswitheld) over the death of a Masters Degree student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). A statement by the Osun Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Yemisi Opalola, in Osogbo, said the suspect was arrested on Monday, […]
De-flooding: Lagos shuts Akowonjo-Egbeda road for drainage construction
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has concluded plans to shut Akowonjo/Egbeda road, by Jimoh and Akinremi Streets to pave the way for construction of the ongoing de-flooding drainage project along the axis. The traffic will however be diverted during the three days closure. The road is scheduled to be shut from: 11.00pm on Friday, November […]
