An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Isabo, on Friday sentenced a 31-year-old real estate agent, Sunday Ikoni, to five years imprisonment for defrauding nine accommodation seekers of N3.9 million. The convict was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on fraud, stealing, obtaining money under false pretence and unlawful conversion, to which he pleaded guilty. The […]

By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha Police operatives have raided a kidnappers’ hideout along Pan Ocean Road, by Koko junction, Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area, Delta State, rescuing a female victim, Mohammed Sekinat. Police Public Relations Officer of the State command, Mr. Bright Edafe who disclosed this in a statement, said one suspected kidnapper […]

By Peter Duru ONE of the direct link roads to Makurdi the Benue State capital from the South East, the 55 kilometre Makurdi- Aliade road has been abandoned largely due to the harrowing experience of commuters and motorists who daily ply the road. It is in bad shape and nothing has been done to salvage […]

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia, respectively.

By Bashir Bello KANO – The Kano State Police Command on Friday said it has arrested not fewer than two operators of illegal rehabilitation center where inmates were chained and tortured in the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abdullahi Haruna who confirmed this to newsmen said it has rescued about 47 inmates from the center. […]