Three children found dead in Anambra native doctor’s home
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The bodies of three children have been discovered at the residence of a suspected female native doctor in Ideani community, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. A fourth person found at the premises was reportedly alive and has been taken to a hospital for medical examination, while the […]
Gunmen kill BSU student in Makurdi
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a student of Benue State University, Jessica Agee, by gunmen. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Catherine Anene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the student was killed at her residence at Gadyo Villa in Makurdi on Monday night. According […]
Man begs court to recover N68,000 dowry from ex-fiancée’s brother
A 25-year-old man, Gaddafi Abdullahi, on Monday prayed a Shari’a court in Kaduna State to recover N68,000 dowry from his former fiancée’s brother, Abu Tanko. The complainant, who resides in Rigasa, Kaduna, told the court that he sought Tanko’s sister, Rabi’s hand in marriage and paid N60,000 dowry and N8,000 as an introduction fee. “A […]
Court remands two over alleged attempt to kill village head
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that the duo of Samuel Odeh and Moses Ijuo, be remanded in a correctional centre over alleged attempt to kill one Chief Francis Okogi. Okogi is the Clan Head of Ogege Idelle Village in Oju Local Government area in Benue. The defendants, both from Oju Local Government area […]
Housewife in court for allegedly causing injury to husband’s groin area
A housewife, Sumayya Shu’aibu, on Monday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, for allegedly pouring hot water in a kettle and allowing her husband to use. Shu’aibu, whose age was not provided by the court, resides in Mijinbir Local Government Area of Kano, and was charged with causing grievous hurt. She, however, […]
Ex-Oyo High Court deputy Chief Registrar jailed over dud cheque
By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, has secured the conviction of a former Deputy Chief Registrar of the Oyo State High Court, Mutiat Omobola Adio, over a dud cheque she issued. Adio was convicted after pleading guilty to a fresh charge bordering on obtaining money by […]
