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Temitope Oluwabukola Ajayi

EFCC arrests Ibadan socialite Temitope Ajayi for fraud

The suspect claimed to be a registered dealer with soft drinks manufacturers in Ibadan, Oyo state and promised to supply…
Evans

‘Evans tortured me for 2 months, collected $420K to set me free’

By Moji Eniola A businessman, Mr Sylvanus Ahamonu, on Friday narrated before an Ikeja Special Offences Court, how he was…
Murder

Five docked for killing Benue man, Thompson Oche, kidnapping his sister

The men, Sunday Onmonya, Peter Otokpa, James Oko, Daniel Odoh and Bartholomew Alo were charged with Criminal Conspiracy, Armed Robbery,…
NLC says its members arrested and detained during protests will now be paid allowance for the period of time their freedom are curtailed.

NLC releases dates for Mother of All protests against fuel subsidy removal

Rising up from an urgent meeting in Abuja on Friday, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has fixed January 27 and…
Oromoni died of negligence from parents, doctor - Lagos Coroner

Remains of Oromoni released to family for burial after autopsy conducted

The remains of Sylvester Oromoni, the Dowen College student allegedly bullied to death, have been released to his family for…
Court sentences Kamilu Olona to eight months imprisonment for stealing items belonging to his father’s tenants at Bodija Market, Ibadan.

Dismissed police officer jailed 4 years for fraud

Tanko fraudulently rented a two-bedroom apartment to the complainant for two years and collected N1.2 million from him.

Alleged kidnapping: Lagos re-arraigns Evans, others

By Moji Eniola The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Friday re-arraigned alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, and two…
Hoodlums

Inspector Gbenga burnt to death, two others killed in Kogi as youths protest

A Police Inspector, Bamisaye Gbenga and two other locals have been killed in Kogi State as youths protest last Tuesday's…
Lecturers in Plateau tertiary institutions suspend strike

Lecturers in Plateau tertiary institutions suspend strike

The Joint Union of Academic Staff Unions of Plateau State Tertiary Institutions (JUASPTI) has suspended its three-month-old strike.
Fraud

Silas Okoro docked for N344,000 theft in Lagos

The defendant, who was arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, false representation, and stealing, pleaded not guilty to the…
Ajayi Temitope: arrested by EFCC for duping two Sokoto based companies of N25m

Ibadan socialite, Ajayi Temitope arrested over N25m fraud

The arrest of the socialite followed petitions from the victims of her fraudulent activities.
Court sends 19-year-old ex-convict, Olaniyan Qudus, back to prison after he pleaded guilty to stealing church properties in Ibadan

Ekiti reviews cases of 538 inmates, frees 69

The Ekiti Chief Judge, Justice John Adeyeye, has released 69 awaiting trial inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Center in Ado…
Governor Okowa

Year 2022 will be better for Nigerians – Gov. Okowa

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday has predicted that 2022 will be a better year for Nigerians.
Lassa Fever

Ekiti heightens surveillance for Lassa fever

Ekiti State has heightened its surveillance for Lassa fever following the renewed outbreak of the disease in some states.
Police

Kogi robbery spree: Police Inspector, 2 others killed in mob attack

The irate mob demanded the release of two suspects who were arrested and taken to Odo-Ere police station over the…
Operatives of Amotekun Corps rescue five people from kidnappers in two overnight operations at Akure South LGA of Ondo state.

Amotekun rescues 4 worshippers from kidnappers, arrest suspect in Ondo

The suspects stormed the church at about 11 pm on Wednesday, while the vigil was ongoing, abducting four members of…
Abubakar Kolo removed for insulting Commissioner of TransportHajiya Rahamatu Muhammad Yar'adua

Niger transport secretary Kolo removed for ‘insulting’ Commissioner

The Niger Government has confirmed the removal of Abubakar Kolo as the Secretary of the Niger state Transport Authority (NSTA)…
Olasunkanmi Babatunde Ogundipe

Fintech boss Ogundipe charged with swindling investors of N40.96M

Ogundipe was arrested and arraigned before the court by the operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit, PSFU at Ikoyi,…
Police

Police battle kidnappers in Ebonyi, kill gang leader, rescue lady

“Items recovered from the scene include one English Berretta pistol with 9mm live ammunition and the said Toyota Corolla Car,”…
Edo High Court remands 38-year-old Pastor, Simeon Okehielem, for allegedly raping and impregnating a house wife, Mrs Isoken Vivian Aigbedo.

Nigeria’s Adewunmi, Donald to spend over 10 years in jail for N5.2m oil fraud 

The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday secured the conviction and sentencing of Adewunmi…
Court

Ex-NDDC director Omatsuli loses N1.8bn properties to FG

A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has dismissed the application filed by one Francis Momoh and…
Court

Oyebode Odewale docked for writing ‘RIP’ on girlfriend’s social media pictures

Police said defendant conducted himself in a manner that caused breach of public peace by posting RIP on Ademola Omolade’s…
The boy with strangulated mark on his neck.

Another bullying in Catholic school leaves boy unconscious

The boy was allegedly blindfolded, assaulted, tied with shoelace on the neck and thrown out of a window, as he…
Ikoyi Marriage Registry

Ikoyi Marriage Registry controversy: Details of Justice Osaigor’s ruling

Justice Osiagor also refused to direct the Minister of Interior to return all marriage certificates issued within the respective Plaintiffs’…
Okadas being crushed

1,400 impounded motorcycles crushed in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Directorate of Road Traffic Services on Thursday crushed over 1,400 impounded motorcycles.
methamphetamine

NDLEA seizes 0.506kg of methamphetamine in Ebonyi

Adoro said that the seizures were made by the operatives of the agency in various locations in the state, including…
Pastor Dayo Thomas

Insecurity: Journalist tasks Christian leaders on love

Rather than establishing mega congregations in urban areas, Thomas challenged Christian leaders to take their messages to unbelievers in the…
Ikoyi building collapse

Power outage halts inquest into Ikoyi building collapse

The collapse of Block B of the three high-rise buildings caused the death of 46 persons, one whom was Mr…
An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife, on Friday remanded a 25-year-old man, Adebisi Kola, for allegedly beating a woman to death.

Lagos man, Olalekan Ajayi docked for beating-up mother, daughter

Ajayi assaulted Mrs Adebola Oyetunji and Bukola Oyetunji by hitting them on their faces and necks, which caused them bodily…
L-R: Former governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia; Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel; Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and the Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi Owaji Ibani during the inauguration of the Rivers State Safe Home in Borokiri-Port Harcourt by Governor Emmanuel on Wednesday

Wike hits Buhari, APC Governors

Wike urged Nigerians to be more careful in their choice of who they entrust with the responsibility of governing Nigeria