Metro

Visible Articles 5 10 15
Father in court for allegedly giving out 12-year-old daughter in marriage

Father in court for allegedly giving out 12-year-old daughter in marriage

A Family Court in Ilorin, on Monday, ordered the remand of one Oyefeso Saheed in Oke-Kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin, for allegedly giving out his 12-year-old daughter in marriage. Magistrate Shade Lawal also ordered the remand of the victim’s purported husband, Ismail Lawal, 32, before adjourning the case till Wednesday, for further mention. Earlier, the Prosecutor, […]

How I was raped and robbed of N250 ― Victim

How I was raped and robbed of N250 ― Victim

A middle-aged woman, Uzoamaka Okoli, on Monday told Enugu State High Court sitting in Enugu how one Obinna Ogianya allegedly raped her under Trans-Ekulu Bridge and collected her N250. Narrating the incident before Justice E.M Egumgbe, Okoli said she was on her way to work around 5.30 am on May 28, 2019, when the defendant […]

Farmers trapped as erosion cuts off Anambra community

Farmers trapped as erosion cuts off Anambra community

By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka Many farmers in Oghalegbu village, Okija in Ihiala local government area of Anambra State have been trapped across the Ulasi River in the area as they could no longer access the upland following the cutoff of the only road leading to the community by gully erosion. The farmers went to […]

My wife is violent, ill-tempered, divorce seeking man tells court

My wife is violent, ill-tempered, divorce seeking man tells court

A driver, Obinna Loveday, on Monday pleaded with an Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, to dissolve his marriage to his wife, Esther, on grounds that she was ill-tempered and violent. Loveday in his petition, said that Esther does not give him peace and always gets violent at the slightest provocation. He said he […]

Man docked over alleged kidnap of toddler

Man docked over alleged kidnap of toddler

A man Victor Udoh, who allegedly kidnapped a child from the parent custody was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere High Court, sitting at Tafa Balewa Square (TBS), annexe.