Court orders forfeiture of N4.6bn jewellery, exotic cars linked to Achimugu
An Abuja High Court sitting in Apo has ordered the final forfeiture of assets valued at billions of naira linked to businesswoman, Ms Aisha Achimugu, to the Federal Government. The forfeited assets include jewellery worth N4.645 billion, 11 exotic vehicles valued at N4.293 billion, $50,000 cash, and N30 million cash. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie granted the […]
10 escape death as boat capsizes in Lagos
No fewer than 10 passengers escaped death on Tuesday evening when their boat capsized on Lagos Waterways, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. Alhaji Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA Acting Coordinator in Lagos State, who made this known in a statement, said, “10 passengers were rescued live when their boat capsized. According to him, the […]
Court sentences two to death over murder of Enugu Lawyer
By Dennis Agbo Two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of former Executive Secretary of Enugu State Committee on Adada state creation, Mr Ejimofor Ozongwu, have been sentenced to death by an Enugu State High Court. Delivering Judgment in the Enugu Court, Justice Afam Nwobodo, said he found a former President General of Okwojo-Ngwo […]
Tanker driver assistant killed in fuel station fire outbreak in Kano
By Bashir Bello – Kano A twenty-five-year-old Petroleum Tanker driver assistant, Adamu Salisu, reportedly lost his life as a result of a fire outbreak that engulfed the Audu Manager fuel station situated at Kofar Ruwa Road in Dala Local Government Area of Kano state. It was gathered that the incident happened on Monday night when […]
Rivers: One dead, 2 hospitalized in Buen in-laws fracas
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt A deadly fracas among two families related by marriage in Buen Kpete Bunu, Tai Local Government Area, Rivers State, has left one person dead and two brothers in critical health condition. The tragedy played out Monday as Mbogerewin Nkpeene, joined by siblings, attacked relatives of his late wife, Nnunuwan, […]
Army arrests notorious Nigerien gun runner, bandits’ informants
By Shehu Danjuma – Katsina
