Benue Killings: 2Baba calls for urgent action, says ‘we can’t pretend anymore’
Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has condemned the continued killings in Benue State, describing the attacks on communities in Otukpo Local Government Area as unacceptable. The Benue-born singer spoke on Wednesday during a visit to Otukpo-Nobi, one of the communities recently attacked by suspected armed herders. The visit came weeks after […]
Police confirm kidnap of NLC Chairman in Cross River
The Cross River Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of the state Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Ben Ukpepi at his residence in Akpabuyo local government area of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Calabar. Ugbo said […]
Kuje Correctional Centre staff jailed four years for employment scam
The jailed Kuje Correctional Centre, Ahmed Abdu A Federal High Court sitting in Gwagwalada, Abuja has sentenced an officer with the Kuje Correctional Centre, Ahmed Abdu for engagement in employment scam. The Correctional Centre staff was in 2004 charged by the the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for defrauding one Adamu […]
Enugu CJ pardons 23 inmates, grants bail to 50 others
Enugu State Chief Judge, Justice Ngozi Emehelu on Tuesday freed and granted bail to 79 inmates from Enugu Correctional Service during a jail delivery at the custodial center. Emehelu, who led other judges in the state to the jail delivery, said that 50 inmates were granted bail under various conditions. ”23 inmates were discharged outrightly […]
Two jailed for internet fraud in Ilorin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Office on Tuesday secured the conviction of Chibueze Meshak and Babatunde Muhammed Bashir before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on offences bordering on internet fraud. The convicts, who were prosecuted on a two count charge, were convicted and […]
NDLEA burns 14.3 tonnes of cannabis in Ondo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has seized and burnt over 14.3 tonnes of illicit drugs and crops in six different camps raided by its operatives in Ondo and Edo states. Mr Haruna Gagara, NDLEA Commandant in Ondo State, told newsmen in Akure that his team also apprehended a notorious cannabis merchant, […]
Notorious cultist gets death sentence for murder
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Justice Kudirat Akano of the Osun State High Court, Osogbo, on Monday evening sentenced a notorious cultist, Mutiu Rasak, to death by hanging for killing one Kehinde Adesina. According to proceedings of the court made available to journalists by the Information Officer in the Ministry of Justice, Opeyemi Bello, the convict […]
Abducted Delta APC LG candidate regains freedom
Perez Brisibe – Ughelli Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC and candidate for Ughelli North local government council in the last local government elections in Delta State, Chief Evans Akponana who was kidnapped last Thursday, has been released by his abductors. Chief Evans was reportedly kidnapped last Thursday at his Afisiere country home with […]
Kidnappers demand N30m ransom for abducted Delta APC LG candidate
Perez Brisibe – Ughelli Abductors of the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate for Ughelli North local government council in the last local government elections in Delta State, Chief Evans Akponana, have demanded N30million ransom for his release. The APC chieftain was reportedly kidnapped last Thursday at his Afisiere country home with one of his security […]
ICPC: NSCDC deputy commandant to forfeit 60 buildings
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has been granted an order to forfeit 60 buildings linked to a deputy commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The order was granted by Federal High Court 6, sitting in Abuja presided over by Justice Okon Abang J. According to ICPC news […]
Breaking: Again, rival cult groups in sporadic gun battle at Surelere
Aguda area, Surulere of Lagos State, again early Tuesday, boils as rival groups engage in sporadic gunshots. Streets deserted while motorists were advised to avoid Aguda, Itire area, Surulere in the meantime. Residents call for Police, immediate intervention. More details later… Vanguard News Nigeria.
