Grant repentant cultists, militants in Orashi amnesty, Nwuche begs FG
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Governing Board of the South-South Development Commission, SSDC, Chibudom Nwuche, has urged the Federal Government to grant amnesty to repentant cultists and militant youths in the Orashi area of Rivers State who are willing to lay down their arms and embrace peaceful and productive lives.
Man allegedly disguises as army officer to beat police inspector
A 39-year-old man, Ikechukwu Chokuba, who allegtedly falsely presented himself as an army officer and assaulted a police officer, was on Monday brought before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Chokuba, whose residential address was not given, is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on assault and impersonation. The prosecutor, Insp. Benedict Aigbokhan, told […]
Indigenes raised alarm about N127m fraud at Lagos scholarship board, EFCC alleges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said that Lagos indigenes alerted it about the alleged N127 million fraud at the Lagos State Scholarship Board. Usman Adamu, an Investigator with the anti-graft agency, made the submission before an Ikeja Special Offences Court. Adamu testified during a trial-within-trial of Stephen Oshinowo, former Executive Secretary […]
Court remands man over alleged theft of goat in Ilorin
A Magistrates’ Court in Ilorin on Monday remanded one Habeeb Yusuf at Oke-kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin for allegedly stealing a goat. The police arraigned the defendant on a two-count charge of criminal trespass and theft. The Magistrate, Olaolu Muyiwa said he remanded the defendant pending the completion of investigation on the case. Muyiwa adjourned the […]
Man in court for allegedly stealing N28,000 belonging to microfinance bank
A 36-year-old man, Timothy Ibe, on Monday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court, for allegedly stealing N28,000 cash. The police charged Ibe with theft under section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, ASP. Victor Eruada, told the court that Ibe, committed the […]
2 injured, as Ondo transport union leadership tussle turns bloody
The leadership tussle within the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Ondo State weekend turned bloody as two members sustained matchet injuries.
