Gorau under siege: Bandits kill four, shoot seven, abduct four
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Gorau village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State was plunged into fresh mourning on Wednesday after armed bandits invaded the community, killing four residents, shooting seven others and abducting four people. The attack came only days after a devastating boat accident at the Gorau crossing point reportedly […]
Sit-at-Home: Lockdown in Onitsha, Nnewi despite Gov Obiano’s threat
In spite of Governor Willie Obiano’s directive to market leaders, banks and other business outfits and stakeholders in Anambra State, to go back to their business or face sanctions, markets, banks, traders and residents of Onitsha and Nnewi still refused to go back to business, thereby, still observing the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB’s suspended Monday weekly sit-at-home.
No staff of Abia Edu College died of hunger, says Provost
By Steve Oko The Provost of Abia State College of Education, Technical, Arochukwu, (ASCETA),Dr Phillips Nto has debunked media reports that four staff of the institution died of hunger as a result of non-payment of salaries. He also denied allegations by some degree students that non-remittance of their school fees was stalling their graduation from […]
Unemployed man in court for allegedly attempting to steal
A 25-year-old unemployed man, Olumide Omoniyi, who allegedly attempted to steal from a shop, on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Omoniyi, whose address was not provided, with burglary and intent to commit felony but he pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Victor Eruada, had told […]
2 men docked for alleged N1.8m fraud
Two men, Joshua Odoh, 26, and Saheed Olayiwola, 36, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N1.8 million fraud. The men (defendants) whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy, fraud and theft. They pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Benson Emuerhi, had told the court […]
Court remands man for alleged robbery
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday, ordered that a 27-year-old man, Kingsley Okoronkwo, be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for alleged robbery. The police charged Okoronkwo, who resides in Igando area of Lagos State, with armed robbery. Magistrate Abiodun Adegbaye, gave the order, following a motion moved by the Prosecution Counsel, ASP Benson […]
