Nigeria pushes for prisoner transfer deal with Tanzania over 30 Nigerians in jail
By Nkiruka Nnorom The Federal Government has said it will pursue prisoner transfer agreement with Tanzanian authorities as part of efforts to secure the return of the over 30 Nigerians currently serving jail terms in the East African country. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this yesterday in response to Vanguard’s […]
Reps seek legal aid for Nigerians in foreign prisons
The House of Representatives on Thursday, urged the Federal government ascertain the condition of Nigerians in foreign prisons, and offer them legal assistance.
We warned about Apapa gridlock 18 years ago — Ports Council
Chairman of the Port Consultative Council of Nigeria, PCCN, Otunba Kunle Folarin, has said that the Council warned the Federal Government about the Apapa gridlock more than 18 years ago, but that the government’s refusal to heed the warning resulted in what is currently being experienced.
Corpse in Palace: Iwhreko sends SOS to Okowa over monarch’s ultimatum
The people of Iwhreko community in Ughelli have called on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to come to their rescue as their lives were in danger from arrest threat issued by their monarch and unprovoked violent attacks by Ekiugbo people.
Two men face trial for N28m bus theft
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Thursday granted two men bail of N500,000 each in a case of theft of a Toyota Hummer worth N28 million. The defendants, Emmanuel Damson, 26; and Isiah Ibrahim, 33, of Idioro area, Mushin, Lagos, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and neglect. The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty […]
Traditional bone setter docked for allegedly burying patient’s corpse
A 58-year-old traditional bone setter, Olayinka Adesoji, on Thursday appeared before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, for allegedly burying the corpse of his patient. The police charged Adesoji, who lives in Agbongbon area, Iyana Olunloyo, Ibadan, with one count of manhandling a corpse. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Opeyemi Olagunju, said Adesoji, on June […]
