AAUA students block highway, protest 68-day ASUU strike
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA, on Thursday blocked major roads around the institution in protest against the 68-day strike that has kept them away from academic activities. The students, led by the Students’ Union Government, SUG, shut the university’s main gate and roads linking the institution to the highway, […]
Abuja Court dissolves 4-month-old marriage over lack of love
A Grade I Area Court, Kubwa, on Thursday dissolved a four-month-old marriage between one Rashidat Maliki and Idris Bello on the grounds of incompatibility and lack of love. Maliki, who resides in Kubwa, Abuja, had sought dissolution of her marriage to Bello for lack of love in the union. According to her, the troubled marriage […]
Early morning fire razes 13 shops at Kano Singer market
The Kano State Fire Service says 11 temporary shops and two permanent ones in a one-storey building have been destroyed by an early morning fire at Singer Market on Ado Bayero road, in Kano metropolis. The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Alhaji Saidu Mohammed disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Thursday. “We received […]
Teacher in court for allegedly stealing N13.4m
A school teacher, Christiana Ikara, who allegedly defrauded her friend of £28,000 Pound(N13.4 million) on pretext of purchasing property for her, was on Thursday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Ikara, 55, a teacher in Ogun, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and fraud. The prosecutor, SP George Nwosu, told the court […]
Mile 12 plantain market leader arraigned for defrauding traders of N40m
By Onozure Dania A Market Leader (Baba Oloja), in charge of Ikeoluwa Plantain market, near Owode Onirin, Mile 12, Lagos, Adeshina Oyegunle, was Thursday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court, sitting in Igbosere for allegedly defrauding traders to the tune of N40,160,000. Oyegunle 62, alongside three others, Kalamu Isa Iyanda, 52; Akeem Oyedeji, 52, and […]
Police arrest suspected cattle rustlers, bandits’ informant in Sokoto
The Police Command in Sokoto state, says it has arrested no fewer than 10 persons suspected of rustling 24 sheep, 11 cows and eight goats in the state. Briefing newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Kaoje said that several others were arrested for various crimes including a bandits’ informant. […]
Two men in allegedly defraud student of N316,000 school fees, allowances
Two men, Adeyemo Temitayo, 24, and Adelusi Temitope, 33, on Wednesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ court for allegedly defrauding a student of N316,000. The defendants, whose addresses were unknown, are facing a charge of fraud. The prosecutor, Sgt. Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendants and others at large committed the offence on […]
Man allegedly steals N250,000 gold chain at Tejuoso market
A 24-year-old man, Seidu Abdulahi, who allegedly stole a 3.9 gram gold chain worth N250,000, on Wednesday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Abdulahi, of no fixed address, is facing a charge of stealing. The Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande, told the court that the defendant committed the offence sometime in the […]
Court orders CMD to prove suspect’s death with documentary evidences
A Federal High Court sitting in Jos on Wednesday ordered the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna to produce documented evidences to back his claim that a suspect, Nanpon Sambo is “dead.” Justice Dorcas Agishi, the presiding judge gave the order shortly after two representatives of the CMD gave oral testimonies […]
Police arraign 4 men over alleged possession of charms
The police on Wednesday arraigned four persons in a Magistrates’ Court in Life Camp, Abuja, over alleged criminal trespass, possession of charms and attempt to commit theft. The police charged Zakariah Micheal, 27, bus conductor, Lugbe Abuja; Monday Onoja,32, driver, Airport Road, Abuja; Ocholi Adoion, 41, Mpape Abuja and Victor Bebesei, 49 Warri, Delta with […]
Insecurity: Ogun Assembly calls for database for Okada riders
…as Amotekun Bill passes first reading By James Ogunnaike In its bid to curtail the attendant security threats occasioned by the recent ban on commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders in Lagos State which resulted in an exodus to Ogun State, the State House of Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution calling on the state government […]
