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Court jails two brothers, three others for impersonation in Kaduna

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Two other convicts: Andrew Ebuka and Mubarak Adeyemi bagged eight years imprisonment for impersonation by Justice Darius Khobo.

N25.7bn fraud: Appeal Court affirms conviction of Ex-Bank PHB MD, Atuche, Others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Atuche and his co-convict, Anyanwu, had approached the appellate court to set aside their conviction by Justice Lateefa Okunnu of…

APC must do all within the law to win Osun governorship poll – Adamu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

According to Adamu, “No stone must be left unturned, we must do all within the law to win, my tolerance…

Twist in Ekweremadu’s UK case: Visa letter for organ donor emerges

PM NEWS Editor

4 years ago

Since the boy was admitted to the UK on the strength of the letter, it was clear the British High…

‘How Ebonyi traditional ruler Ambrose Ogbu was abducted’

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

Ogbu, who is Ezentum II of the community, was kidnapped, alongside his gate-man, between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on…

130 suspected drug dealers cracked in Enugu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Exhibits seized were 845,839 kg of Indian hemp, 957.58grams of methamphetamine, 5.469 kilograms of psychotropic substances and 90.2 grams of…

Eight die in another boat accident in Bayelsa

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

It could be recalled six persons, including a female corps member had reportedly died in a similar boat mishap in…

Buhari extols Nigeria-Jamaica relations

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

Holness said Nigeria had been very supportive of Jamaica, with the two countries having commercial agreements in place.

Ogiamien title: Benin Traditional Council slams Obaseki’s govt.

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

The Iyase of Benin, Chief Sam Igbe flayed the action, stressing that the Oba of Benin was not consulted before…

Shari’ah Court bars journalists from covering proceedings

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

A Tudun Wada Lower Shari’ah Court sitting at Kanwuri in Sokoto metropolist, on Thursday, barred journalists from covering proceedings without…

Details of Ekweremadu, wife’s alleged offence unveiled in UK court papers

PM NEWS Editor

4 years ago

The court heard the couple, who have four children and a house in Willesden, North London, hoped to transplant the…

Internet fraudster Ozoma bags two years jail term in Benin

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Ozoma was jailed after pleading guilty to one- count charge of impersonation upon his arraignment by the Benin Zonal Command…

Love one another, Prophet Samuel urges Nigerians (video)

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

The General Overseer of SHILOH WORD CHAPEL, Prophet Ikechukwu Samuel, has urged Nigerians to love one another.

Why I wore Olokun traditional robe to Court -Lawyer Malcolm E. Omirhobo

Ademola Adegbamigbe

4 years ago

When journalists pestered him with questions, the lawyer responded that it was a protest because of the Supreme Court's recent…

Ahmed Olumide Tijani convicted for romance scam

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

He was jailed on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, after pleading guilty to an amended one-count charge, bordering on possession of…

P&ID fraud: Marqott Limited forfeits all assets to Nigerian govt.

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

Justice D.U Okorowo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted and wound up Marqott Nigeria Limited.

Buhari’s message to Nigerians after visiting Kigali Genocide Memorial

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

Buhari made the appeal after visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda on Thursday.

Navy destroys 14 illegal refineries, seizes N2bn products

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

Five suspects were arrested and the operatives destroyed 14 illegal refining sites. About 80 storage tanks, 22 wooden boats, 40…

Rivers Bishop accused of defiling girl escapes from custody

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The family of a 16-year-old girl alleged to have been sexually assaulted Bishop Felix Okpara Duruebube…

Gunmen abduct 7 travellers in Kogi

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

The Kogi State Police Command confirmed the incident, which it explained, happened at about 2pm.

Ekweremadu, wife arrested in UK over ‘plot to harvest child organs’ [Updated]

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

Former Senate Deputy President Dr. Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, have been arrested and detained by police in the…

Ondo Amotekun arrests suspected masterminds of Owo massacre

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

The Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed “Amotekun Corps” have confirmed the arrest of some suspects in connection with the…

Police hit bandits’ hideout in Zamfara, rescue 14 people

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

The Police Command in Zamfara has rescued 14 kidnap victims held for 42 days at Kunchin Kalgo forest in Tsafe…

Buhari reverses Nigeria’s withdrawal from international basketball competitions

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate return of Nigeria to international basketball competitions.

Police arrest 3 robbery suspects in Lagos

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

The suspects were arrested by officers of the Alausa Division of the Command following a distress call received by the…

Nigeria to host Commonwealth Youth Council secretariat

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, indicated Nigeria’s interest to host the Secretariat in response to a request…

Jonathan to chair presentation of book on 2014 National Conference

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

The 633-page book titled: The National Conversation: Interests and Intrigues that shaped the 2014 National Conference was authored by two…

Oyo govt approves N6bn for reconstruction of courts’ complexes

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

The contract, which would be executed through the Alternative Project Funding Approach (APFA) would be in two phases to be…

Redeemed Church launches ‘Operation Show Your PVC’

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

According to the pastor, the directive is to encourage members of the church to participate in the forthcoming elections in…

Sharia law constitutional? Hearing begins in singer Sharif’s challenge

PM NEWS Editor

4 years ago

The singer who is in custody, wants the Appeal Court to declare the sharia penal code unconstitutional and set him…

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