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Jos trader Yusuf Ibrahim jailed for impersonation

By Zainab Oyekan A Magistrate Court in Jos on Monday sentenced a 31-year-old trader, Yusuf Ibrahim, to six months imprisonment…
Kemi Nelson

Yeyesewa Kemi Nelson is dead

Nelson, famously known as Yeyesewa after her chieftaincy title, was born in Lagos on 9 February 1956 and attended Anglican…

Multiple crash kills one on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway

The truck rammed into two other vehicles, hitting the passer-by, and plunged into the river, according to the Federal Road…
Mujidat

Drug queen Mujidat cracked hiding narcotics in fetish bowls at Lagos airport

A statement issued by NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Sunday said the passengers, Raji Babatunde Kazeem and Akinbobola Omoniyi were…
policemen

Gunmen kill two cops, one other, set them ablaze in Anambra

Ikenga said the incident which happened on Friday July 15, made police to launch a counter attack during which it…
Gunmen kill Divisional Police Officer in charge of Maru LG of Zamfara SP Kazeem Kareem, and Inspector Rabiu Umar early Sunday morning.

6 pickpockets busted in Jigawa

Shiisu said the suspects, aged between 18 and 25, were arrested after they allegedly pickpocketed N13,000 and a mobile phone…
Erelu Abiola Dosumu

Erelu Abiola Dosumu succeeds Hannah Awolowo as Yeye Oodua

She succeeds Hannah Dideolu Awolowo, who died 19 September 2015.
Edo APC Chairman, David Imuse, resigns to participate in the party's primary election for the state's September 2024 governorship election

Court dismisses motion to halt N5bn defamation suit against Edo APC chairman

The Akwa Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Mike Igini, had filed the suit against Imuse, demanding the sum of…
Suspected vandals, Abdullateef Abdulrahim and Aliyu Lawan; arrested with a pile of already cut crash barriers in Lagos

Crash barrier vandals Abdulrahim, Lawan nabbed in Lagos

According to RSS, the crash barriers were vandalized from the sides of overhead bridge around Lagos State Trade Fair.
Toyosi

Businesswoman Rita Asajie accused of N15m fraud gets judgement date

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting the defendants on a three-count charge bordering on stealing, contrary to…

Gov. Akeredolu donates 50 patrol vehicles to security agencies

The governor explained that the donation was part of the commitment of his administration toward providing the needed support for…
Gunmen suspected to be sea pirates abduct four market women along the Lobia/Foropa waterways in Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State

Police rescue 28 fishermen from sea pirates

Marine officers were able to rescue the victims at the creek where the gang held them hostage for over eight…
Emmanuel

Nigerian fraudster Emmanuel jailed feigning to be Hollywood star Johnny Depp

Emmanuel paraded himself as Johnny Depp on Hangout and one Abubakar Kabiru and they were sentenced by Justice Darius Khobo…
Chukwuemeka Ekwunife

Lagos businessman Ekwunife jailed 60 years for N184m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had on February 19, 2018 arraigned Ekwunife alongside his company on an amended…
A Police spy number plate

Police begin confiscation of SPY number plates

CP Monday Kuryas specifically directed the retrieval of all number plates on any vehicle found violating the ban and forwarded…
Prof Akin Abayomi

Lagos shuts 19 medicine outlets for non-compliance to standards

Abayomi said that monitoring and enforcement activities of the Taskforce has been rejigged to ensure that the provisions of the…
Trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley) for cyber fraud by EFCC was stalled at a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday

EFCC presents more evidence against Naira Marley

Fashola is standing trial on an 11-count charge bordering on credit card fraud brought against him by the Economic and…
Police

Police arrest vehicle loaded with 135 parcels of Indian Hemp

He said the vehicle was arrested by a police patrol team at Damagiri village, Rogo Local Government Area on Kano-Katsina…
Adamawa

How police battled 4 gunmen, foiled bank robbery in Umuahia

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Eyewitnesses have narrated how a crack team of anti-robbery police squad from the Abia Command foiled attempt…
ICPC

Lagos man Michake Ogbar bags 3 life sentences for raping 3 daughters

The judge said it was disheartening that Michake Ogbar defiled and raped his daughters for years in the absence of…
Ahmed Ibrahim: arrested for stealing nine plasma television sets from three different hotels in Edo and Lagos states.

How notorious burglar Ibrahim stole 9 plasma TVs in Edo, Lagos hotels

By Jethro Ibileke Operatives of Edo State Police Command have arrested a notorious burglar, Ahmed Ibrahim, for stealing nine plasma…
Troops

42 Terrorists gunned down in battle with Nigerian troops

He said the Air Component of OPHK on July 11, conducted air interdiction operation at Tumbum Jaki and Tumbum Murhu…
Baba Ijesha

Updated: Baba Ijesha sentenced to 16 years in jail

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in a two-hour judgement on Thursday, convicted Baba Ijesha of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault…

Buhari to Security forces: Confront these terrorists, send them to the grave

‘Buhari said the Armed Forces of Nigeria are working tirelessly to enhance their combat effectiveness, operational capability and training necessary…
Court sentences Lagos man, Eniola Wasiu Ibrahim, to life imprisonment for forcefully having sexual intercourse with his girlfriend

Adebayo Shittu docked for stealing plastic chairs

Adeyemi said that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment…
ICPC

Mohammed Abubakar jailed for biting off man’s finger

Adaraloye said that the convict bit off the right pinky finger of the complainant, Adamu Abdullahi.
Kebbi

Bauchi gunmen kill 1, abduct 3 others

Bauchi Police Command assured the family members that the kidnapped victims would be rescued and reunited with their relatives.
Former staff of Polaris Bank, Babatunde Keshinro,

N10m theft charge: Court rejects ex -banker Keshinro no-case submission

Babatunde was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Feb. 25, 2020 on nine-count charge bordering on…
Ndifreke Nkanta: narrates how his four children were killed in the landslide that followed the rainfall of last Sunday in Calabar, Cross River

How I lost 4 children to mudslide – Calabar trader Ndifreke Nkata

Nkata, who is physically challenged said apart from his children, the flood also swept everything he owned and he has…
Stanley Okafor

Alleged $111.5m fraud: Absence of defence counsel stalls Stanley Okafor ‘s trial

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC accused the defendant of committing the alleged offences said to be contrary to…