Anambra Court jails native doctor ‘Eke Hit’ 12 years
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — An Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka has sentenced a native doctor, Ekene Igboekweze, popularly known as “Eke Hit,” to 12 years’ imprisonment for offences arising from alleged kidnapping, protective charms and money rituals. Justice Jude Obiora sentenced Igboekweze to six years’ imprisonment on each of two counts, with […]
Bread prices: No significant drop in flour price, variables — Bakers
“A N2,000 reduction on a bag of flour translates to N20 saving on the family sized loaf. This small margin is immediately swallowed by costs of yeast, improver, margarine and preservative”
Emergency Powers: SANs dissect S-Court verdict on President Tinubu’s authority
The Supreme Court’s judgment on the suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency has triggered intense constitutional debate, reopening old questions about federalism, executive power and the fragility of democratic mandates.
Christmas: Travellers decry highway extortion by fake council officials
Travellers heading to various parts of the country for the Christmas festivities have raised the alarm over rampant extortion by hoodlums masquerading as local government officials on major highways.
Gunmen kill 12 miners, abduct 3 in Plateau
No fewer than 12 persons have reportedly been killed, while three others were abducted after gunmen attacked miners in Fan community of Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau State. According to Channels Television, the attack occurred at about 9 pm on Tuesday while they were engaged in “legal mining” activities. The incident also left five other miners […]
Panic as multiple explosions rock Auchi
As of the time of filing the report, the cause of the explosions was unknown, and the number of deaths or casualties could not be ascertained.
