The Magistrate, Mrs Olubunmi Bamidele, ordered the remand of the defendant in the correctional centre, pending issuance of legal advice. A 43-year-old man, Akintunde Ojuawo has been remanded in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti over alleged murder by a Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged murder. … Read more
The report published on Sunday night, August 1, adds that such a situation “will have a catastrophic effect on the human activities” in Lagos. CNN has released a dooming report foretelling the fate of Lagos State as floods continue to ravage major parts of the city during the rainy season. The report says Lagos … Read more
A man who was seen praying in front of the house ran off into the forest on spotting the NDLEA officers from a distance. A warehouse located at Mailefe village in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger state, was raided by the NDLEA. The warehouse is believed to be a storage facility for drug supplies … Read more
The police boss added that illicit substances in the custody of the suspects and in any part of the state be recovered. Suspected drug dealers were apprehended by the police at Dantata area, Mile 2-Badagry Expressway, Lagos. The suspects were apprehended following a tipoff received by the police, Muyiwa Adejobi, the police spokesperson … Read more
The front-loading process means that the petitioners will state their petitions in writing and the panel will adopt it and begin cross-examination The Lagos Judicial Panel set up to ensure restitution for victims of SARS and other related abuses has said it will begin the process of front-loading as a means of hastening hearings of … Read more
So, the intervention of NAPTIP has helped to curb human trafficking,” Nwanwenne said. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person (NAPTIP) said it saved at least 100 victims of human trafficking in the South-East between January and June. The Enugu Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Mrs Nneka Ajie, disclosed this in … Read more
A disgruntled student has reportedly left a ‘sacrifice’ in front of a staff’s office in Michael Okpara University, Abia State. The student who was said have threatened to send some staff of the Biochemistry department of the institution to their early grave. It was divulged that there is no seriousness in resolving the issues 400 level … Read more
Paul Onwe the man who engineered the kidnap of nine children in Kano state was sentenced to 104 years in prison by Justice Zuwaira Yusuf of Kano high court. Onwe who was also fined the sum of N100,000 for plotting with six others to kidnap the children, who are under 10 years, from Kano and selling them … Read more
Damina Yusuf was on his official assignment when he was accosted and assaulted by Police officers of the Rapid Response Team without any provocation,” the statement read DAAR JQ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists have condemned the alleged assault on Damisa Yusuf, a reporter with the Africa Independent Television, (AIT) in Bauchi Station, by … Read more
What is surprising is that he claims proudly to have slept with thirty women without condom. A Ghanaian man identified as Kwadwo Samuel has claimed to have slept with thirty women without condom. Kwadwo is currently serving a prison term for assaulting his wife after she questioned his prosmiscuos lifestyle. Speaking to Crime Check … Read more
According to neighbours, the woman “swore to kill the boy because he’s badluck.” A woman who has continuously carried out her frustration on her son has been arrested. The woman was arrested for continuously abusing her son and she has now lost custody of the child. According to neighbours, the woman “swore to kill … Read more
Some of the residents in the area said the atmosphere had been tensed since Thursday afternoon. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the residents of Oyeborode street, Ketu-Ikosi Road, Lagos State, have been thrown into panic as suspected cultists killed a young man known as Awo in the area. It was gathered that the young man … Read more
By _ Prince Uthman Ademilade Shodipe-Dosunmu On Thursday, July 29, 2021, it was reported across various media that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretary in Lagos State, Muiz Dosunmu Shodipe, had passed on. The demise of Shodipe was disclosed via a statement by the Publicity Secretary in the state, Taofik Gani. It was not immediately … Read more
The denial was contained in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information Mr Muhammed Garba, and made available to newsmen on Thursday, in Kano. Kano State Government has disproved rumours on it’s plan to ban women, regardless of their faith, from driving in the state. The denial was contained in a statement signed by … Read more
“I have always seen them walking in this vicinity aimlessly suspecting that they might be thieves,” he said. Robbers who specialise in robbing offices around Government House Awka were caught as they tried to forcefully rape a septuagenarian they met in a compound that they visited. While the suspects were ransacking the premises occupied … Read more
He added that other motorists parked their cars and gave the assailants a hot case. A man kidnapped while answering the call of nature was rescued by other motorists around Magicland Park before the city gate in Abuja. According to sources, the man came down from his car to urinate when “two Fulani boys” … Read more
When confronted, the suspect confessed to the crime but said he did not hit the victims with a log. Police in Delta state said they have apprehended a 23-year-old bricklayer, Adebayo Kingsley, who allegedly killed his 46-year-old lover. Kingsley, who hails from Ibillo in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, is said to … Read more
He also pledged the support of the residents of the area to facilitate the smooth conduct of the exercise. Bauchi state government in a bid to uphold its Sharia Law has begun a one-week census of commercial sex workers operating in the state. Permanent Commissioner, Bauchi State Hisbah Command, Alhaji Aminu Balarabe at the … Read more
He pointed out that no amount of financial gift could make up for the lost lives and the gallantry of the fallen Patriots. Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu of has compensated three policemen who died in the course of their duties in the state with N30 million. Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Chief of … Read more
He claimed that the adultery resulted in a pregnancy which the defendant terminated within the jurisdiction of the court in Abuja. A woman was sentenced to six months imprisonment for committing adultery. A Gwagwalada, Abuja Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, delivered the sentence. The court, however, granted the second accused and lover, bail in … Read more