Hardship: Northerners turn to cargo trucks for cheaper journeys despite risks
For the young man, reaching Lagos came before deciding what to do there. He was travelling in search of greener pastures, hoping that being in the city would bring opportunities
Businesswoman, 26, in court for alleged N3m forex fraud
A 26-year-old businesswoman, Oluwaseun Afolabi, who allegedly obtained three million naira under false pretences, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, who resides at Gbagada, Lagos State, appeared before Magistrate O. A Odubayo on a two-count charge of stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. Afolabi, however, denied committing the offences and […]
10 family members die after consuming herbal mixture in Kwara
The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed that 10 members of the same family died after consuming a local herb mixture purported to be the cure for foot infection. The Command Public Relations Officer, SP. Ajayi Okasanmi, made the confirmation in a statement on Wednesday Ilorin. According to him, on June 22, at about 0700hrs, […]
Court remands 2 men for alleged attempted robbery with toy gun
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded two men, Emmanuel Lukpata, 26, and Kelvin Obom-Olem, 41, for allegedly attempting to rob a woman with toy gun. The defendants, whose residential addresses were not given, are facing a two-count charge bordering on robbery. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O. A. Teluwo, who did not take the plea […]
Businessman in court for allegedly impregnating 15-year-old girl
A 20-year-old businessman, Khaled Musa, on Wednesday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, for allegedly impregnating a 15-year- old girl.
Family of 10 die in Kwara after taking local concoction
“After taking the local herbal mixture, the family members died one after the other, at the last count, 10 members including the infected legged mother.
