Another Lagos bridge badly vandalised as Sanwo-Olu allays safety concerns
Another bridge in Lagos has allegedly been vandalised, with a section of the concrete protection of an overhead bridge around Mile 12 reportedly excavated to expose reinforced iron rods, raising fresh concerns over the safety of critical public infrastructure in the state.
Man files criminal case against woman over pregnancy claim
A Sharia Court in Sabon Gari, Kaduna State, on Friday adjourned until March 8, hearing in a fornication suit filed by a man, Rabiu Ibrahim against Salihatu Hussain. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ibrahim, on December 12, 2020, approached the court, seeking intervention against the claims that Hussaini lied against him and […]
Community chief, youth leader, in court for alleged joint act, mischief
A community leader, Danladi Bawa, 70, on Friday, appeared in a Wuse Zone Six Magistrates’ Court in Abuja, for alleged joint act and mischief. The police charged Bawa and Danjuma John, 42, both of Azhata Community, Durumi, Area1, Abuja, with two counts of joint act and mischief. The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution […]
Witch doctor dies inside grave while exhuming body of ‘maltreated’ housewife in Enugu
A witch doctor, contracted to exhume the body of a woman said to have suffered injustice in the hands of her in-laws until, collapsed and died inside the grave.
Man in court over alleged N900,000 fraud
A 46-year-old man, Saidi Omilabu, on Friday appeared in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding a Cooperative Society of N900,000. Omilabu, who resides at Mushin area of Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and fraud. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Insp. Donjour Perezi, told the court […]
My leg may be amputated if not granted bail, Maina tells court
Abdulrasheed Maina, former boss of defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Friday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that his leg might be amputated if not granted bail to have adequate medicare. Maina, through his Counsel, Sani Katu, SAN, told Justice Okon Abang at the resumed trial. Katu said his client was taken to […]
