June 14, 2024
REA officials arraigned, remanded for N1.85bn fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the remand of two officials of the Rural Electrification Agency over alleged N1.85bn fraud. The defendants are Emmanuel Pada and Umar Laraye. They are among four officials of REA being tried for alleged N1.85bn fraud by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The […]
I faked my kidnap to extort money from my mother —27yr-old-lady
A 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Ruth Livinus, has been arrested for faking her own kidnap to extort money from her widowed mother. The motive behind the scam was to fund her dream of opening a hairdressing salon. Ruth, who is a secondary school drop-out, allegedly hatched the plan with her live-in-lover, Isaac Gabriel, who was also […]
I knew I would become Olubadan – Olakulehin
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Thursday, said he always knew he would ascend the revered ancient Olubadan stool. Oba Olakulehin spoke while inspecting the newly built ultra-modern Olubadan Palace, five days after the state Governor, Seyi Makinde, demanded his health fitness. He said “When we started the ladder (Mogaji), I asked, ‘Do we get […]
Two robbery suspects nabbed in Osun
The Osun State Police Command on Thursday announced the arrest of two armed robbers operating within the Osogbo metropolis, using a motorcycle. The two suspects, Adesina Hammed, 29 years, and Oyeladun Iyanu, 28, with two others yet to be arrested, armed with cutlasses, had reportedly accosted their two men, whose further identities were not given […]
Emirate crisis: Police ban Sallah durbar in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has banned all durbar activities throughout the state ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The ban was announced in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Abdullahi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel. The decision was taken due to a crisis in the town over the […]
Katsina Islamic Police Seal Hotel Indefinitely For ‘Lodging Underage Girls’
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has shut down the New Palace Hotel following allegations of activities corrupting the morals of underage girls. A statement signed by its Commander General, Dr. Aminu Usman, disclosed that the board’s operation team visited the hotel and arrested two underage girls in the same room, which is against the law […]
Illegal Mining: 18 Suspects Arrested With 13 Truckloads Of Minerals
Operatives from the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 18 suspects over illegal mining operations in Kwara State. The operatives also recovered 13 truckloads of assorted solid minerals, including lithium, marble stone, white powder, and lepidolite. The suspects were identified as Saidu Madugu, Adamu Amadu, Lawal Ibrahim, Mohammed […]
Judiciary faces integrity crisis over conflicting judgments
The Nigerian judicial system is facing a crisis of confidence, as conflicting court judgments have become a regular occurrence. The principle that courts of coordinate jurisdiction should not overrule one another has been breached, raising serious concerns about the integrity and reliability of the judiciary. The Kano Emirate tussle, which involved the reinstatement of Sanusi […]
Flood displaces 2,000 residents in Lagos
A devastating flood in the Jakande Estate area of Lagos State’s Eti-Osa Local Government Area has left a trail of destruction, displacing approximately 2,000 persons from their homes. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that the flood, which occurred between May and June 2004, was caused by heavy rains. According to a statement […]
Cleric bags life jail for raping minor in Ekiti
In a landmark judgment, the Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced Pastor Enoch, the cleric of a church in Omuo Ekiti, to life imprisonment for raping a minor. The victim, who is the daughter of a church member, was repeatedly attacked by the pastor during her visits to his residence. The young […]