Gunmen kill one, injure seven Plateau traders
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Gunmen on Sunday evening opened fire on traders returning from the Kara Bukuru Livestock Market in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing one person and injuring seven others. The victim was identified as Musa Abubakar. The incident occurred at about 7pm around the Bukuru Low-Cost area, according […]
Woman docked for allegedly slapping policeman
A 55- year-old woman, Maria Taiwo, was on Tuesday docked in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly slapped a policeman. The police charged Taiwo, hairdresser, who resides at 23, Calvary St., Obawole, Ogba, Lagos with assault and causing a breach of peace. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Olusegun Oke, told the court that the defendant […]
Vulcanizer in court for alleged contempt of court
A vulcanizer, Samuel Emmanuel on Tuesday appeared before a Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja, for alleged contempt of court. The 23-year old defendant, who resides near NIA Quarters, Karu site, Abuja, is being tried for disobedience to courts order. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Ade Adeyanju told the court that the defendant was first […]
Court sentences man to 6 months imprisonment for fraud
Justice Hannatu Balogun of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, on Tuesday, sentenced one Justin James to six months imprisonment for fraud. Justice Balogun sentenced James after he pleaded guilty to the allegation of fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Earlier, the EFCC counsel, P. C. Onyeneho, told the court […]
Court sentences man to 6 months imprisonment for fraud
Justice Hannatu Balogun of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, on Tuesday sentenced one Justin James to six months imprisonment for fraud. Justice Balogun sentenced James, after he pleaded guilty to the allegation of fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Earlier, the EFCC counsel, P. C. Onyeneho, told the court […]
Gunmen kidnap councillor in A’Ibom, the third abduction in 3 weeks
Police on Tuesday confirmed the kidnap of Mr Samuel Ben, councillor representing Ward 6 Central in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Eket. He said the victim was kidnapped at his fuel station premises on Saturday, […]
