Plateau bus attack: How I survived as gunmen kill 13, including 8 passengers, driver—Lone survivor
The lone survivour of the Dungus Junction attack, Nasiru Garba, Plateau State, during which nine persons were killed, yesterday, narrated that he hid in the vehicle, as the attackers approached the bus and opened the front door.
Man docked for allegedly stealing N.025m from food vendor
The police, on Friday, arraigned a 43-year- old petty trader, Ogochukwu Ojakor, before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing the sum of N25,000 at Alapere market, Ketu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ojakor, of no fixed address, is facing a count charge of stealing, to which he, however, pleaded […]
Trader allegedly defiles neighbour’s 5-year-old girl in Kano
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Friday ordered that a 20-year-old trader, Aminu Nazifi, who allegedly defiled a neighbour’s five-year-old daughter, be remanded in a Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Kano. The police charged Nazifi, who resides in Gandu Quarters, Kano, is charged with rape, contrary to Section 283 of the Penal Code. Chief […]
Man in court for allegedly stealing transformer, pumping machine
A 30-year-old man, Ibrahim Shina, who allegedly stole a transformer and one pumping machine, belonging to the Ekiti Ministry of Agriculture, on Friday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti. Shina, whose address was not given, is charged with theft. The prosecution counsel, Insp. Caleb Leranmo, told the Court that the defendant and others at […]
Police arraign woman for allegedly ‘sprinkling liquid’ on businessman’s premises
A 45-year-old woman, Funmilayo Shotayo, on Friday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court, Ogudu, Lagos for allegedly sprinkling ”liquid”, suspected to be urine on the premises of a businessman. Shotayo, who resides in Ogunlana Street, Ketu, Lagos, is charged with breach of the peace. She, however, pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution counsel, Insp. Lucky Ihiehie, told […]
Tenant in court for allegedly refusing to pay rent for 10 years
A 50-year-old man, Igwe James, who allegedly refused to pay his rent for ten years, on Friday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Life Camp, Abuja, for alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating. The Prosecution counsel, ASP Peter Ejike, of FCT Police Command, told the court that the complainant, Mogbo Godffrey, reported the case […]
Woman docked for allegedly refusing to pay back church loan
A 40-year-old woman Funmilaya Ayodele, on Friday appeared in an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court sitting in Isabo, for allegedly collecting N600,000 loan from a Church cooperative and refusing to pay back the money. Funmilayo, whose address was not provided, is charged with three counts of fraud, theft and breach of public peace. She pleaded not guilty. […]
Oyo to intensify fight against child labour, human trafficking
By Adeola Badru MEMBERS of the Oyo State steering committee on child labour have been urged to intensify efforts to fight the scourge of child labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and forced labour of under-aged in the state. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Sanni stated this during a stakeholders’ […]
Suspected herdsmen invade Delta community
…kill one, adopt 17 years old girl …demands N10 million ransom By Festus Ahon RESIDENTS of Isselle-Asagba in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, were Wednesday night thrown into fear, following the invasion of the community by suspected herdsmen who killed a middle-aged man and kidnapped 17-year-old girl. A dependable source who spoke […]
How I stole millions from people with ATM card – suspect
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – A 29 years old Adetunji Adesina has confessed to stealing banks customers using ATM machines. Adesina who was arrested while in possession of N678,000 made this revelation when he was paraded alongside other suspected criminals by the Edo State Police Command in Benin City, the Edo, State capital. The […]
30-year-old conductor arraigned for robbery, rape
By Jane Echewodo A 30-year-old conductor, Wale Hassan, was arraigned before an Ikeja Special Offences Court on allegations of armed robbery and raping a 59-year-old woman. The defendant was arraigned on a five counts charge bothering on conspiracy, robbery, armed robbery and rape before Justice Abiola Soladoye. The defendant was alleged to have committed the […]
