Killing over alleged blasphemy rocks Sokoto
Tension has gripped parts of Sokoto metropolis following the stabbing of controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Musa Ayuba Lukuwa, shortly after he conducted the Jumu’at prayer at his mosque in the Mabera area of the metropolis.
Two in court over N1.5m accommodation fraud
Two men; Nicolas Asindu, 43 and Jacob Mashi, were on Wednesday, brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, charged with fraud. The duo is facing charges for obtaining N1.5 million with the pretence of renting out a two-bedroom apartment. Asindu, 43, businessman and Mashi, 26, security guard, both residents of Ikeja, were docked a […]
Resolve land dispute to avert bloody clash, Anambra community tells Obiano
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi The Ezi-Nkwelle people of Nkwelle Ezunaka community in Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, have appealed to the State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano and the State Boundary Committee, headed by his Deputy Governor, Dr Nkem Okeke, to resolve the land dispute between them and the people of Osile Ogbunike, also […]
Lagos to Kano with Drugs: NDLEA intercepts 394 blocks of marijuana escorted by 2 fake soldiers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted a new VIP edition of Toyota Hilux SUV that had 394 compressed parcels of illicit drugs concealed in different parts.
Church sacks 3 officers in Akwa Ibom for allegedly usurping authority
By Harris Emanuel Three officers of the Samuel Spiritual Church in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state have been ex- communicated from the church over alleged exercising of authority and powers not vested on them by the church hierarchy. The three members including, Dr. Samuel Matthew Akpan, Samuel Etim Emah, and Mr Patrick Etim were booted out […]
Court dismisses suit seeking to stop Adamu from parading self as IGP
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit seeking an order restraining Mr Mohammed Adamu from parading himself as the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the ruling following a motion exparte with suit number: FHC/ABJ/CS/106/21 filed by Maxwell Opara, a legal practitioner, and argued by his lawyer, Ugochukwu Ezekiel. […]
