Increasing rate in cultism threats to security——- lawyer
A legal practitioner, Mr Isaiah Ode, says that the increase in the activities of cult groups among youths, is posing threats to security in the […]
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Police foil criminal operation, recover AK-47 rifle in Oyo
The Police Command in Oyo State has foiled a criminal operation at Bakari, a border village between Oyo and Ogun State and recovered an AK-47 […]
Police arrest Nollywood actor, Baba Ijesha, for alleged defilement
The Police Command in Lagos, on Thursday, arrested one Olarenwaju James, male, 48, also known as Baba Ijesha, a popular Nollywood actor, for allegedly defiling […]
UMTE: JAMB to clampdown on fraudulent cybercafes, tutorial centres
The JAMB is to clampdown on some cybercafes and tutorial centres who specialise in defrauding unsuspecting candidates during registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination […]
Drug trafficker intercepted at Abuja airport with N564m heroin
A drug trafficker, Goodluck Igbineweka Odeh has been intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, NAIA, with 2kilogramme of heroin, which has a street […]
Court remands man for allegedly robbing policeman of I.D. card
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, remanded a 39-year-old man, Clement Chidi in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly robbing a policeman. The defendant was said […]
Motorcyclist in court for alleged breach of trust, cheating
A 26-year-old motorcyclist, Luka Christian, on Tuesday appeared at a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged breach of trust and cheating.Christian, a resident of Goni […]
2 docked for allegedly receiving stolen jewellery worth N5m
Two men: Malam Isiaka and Abubakar Oseni, who allegedly received stolen jewellery worth N5 million, appeared at an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on Friday. Isiaka, […]
Man,31,docked for alleged vehicle theft
A 31-year-old man, Emmanuel Herbert, on Friday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court for attempting to steal a vehicle and damaging one of its doors worth […]
NSCDC arrests 2 suspects for vandalising rail tracts
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Commad in Plateau has arrested two suspects for allegedly vandalising rail tracts. Mr Stephen Jiyason, the NSCDC […]
Police arraign man, 60, for alleged threat
The Police on Monday arraigned a 60-year-old man, Musibau Kosoko, in a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for an alleged threat and breach of peace. […]
Farmers, herders in Ekiti State to register with government or get expelled
Ekiti State government has given farmers and herders another two-week window to register with the state government or be ready to leave the state. The […]
Housekeeper in court for alleged N4.6m jewellery theft
An 18-year-old housekeeper, David Ochin, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing his employer’s jewellery valued at N4.6 million. Ochin, who […]
Cashier in court for allegedly stealing N270,000
A 30-year-old cashier, Felix Joseph, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing his company’s N270,000. Joseph, who resides at Ipaja area […]
Unemployed man faces trial for allegedly defrauding his friends of N880,000
A 24-year-old unemployed man, Ajibola Odusanya, on Tuesday, appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding his two friends of 880,000. Odusanya, whose address was […]
Businesswoman in court for allegedly stealing 26 bags of charcoal
A 33-year-old businesswoman, Obiageri Kenneth, on Tuesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, for allegedly stealing 26 bags of charcoal. The police charged […]
Court remands repairer for allegedly selling customer’s phone
The Area Court judge, Gambo Garba , ordered that the defendant be remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Suleja, Niger State. Garba adjourned the […]
Kano-based coy to invest N38.1bn on rice, sugarcane in Bauchi, says Chairman
A Kano-based privately owned company, UMZA International Ltd, is to invest N38.1 billion to establish a sugarcane plantation and a rice processing mill in Bauchi […]
Car dealer in court for allegedly defrauding client of N7.2m
A 29-year-old car dealer, Taiwo Abiodun on Monday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly defrauding his client of N7.2 million with the […]
Lab technician in court for allegedly issuing fake COVID-19 test result
A 29-year-old laboratory technician, Eiyonoria Godwin, on Monday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court, in Gwagwalada, FCT, for allegedly issuing a forged COVID-19 test result. […]
6 killed in Osun not related to herders/farmers clash, say police
The Osun Police Command has said that the killing of six persons by unknown gunmen at a farming settlement on Sunday in Wasinmi village in […]
Woman returns to beat up new wife, 5 years after divorce
Two women were arraigned on Friday, before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly conspiring between themselves to beat up a new wife at her husband’s […]
Mechanic docked for allegedly defrauding customer N104,000
A mechanic, Ojo Adesanya, 40, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining N104,000 from a customer to repair his Honda […]
2 Siblings docked over alleged conspiracy and theft of 49 bundles of Ankara materials
A man and his sister on Friday appeared before a Tinubu Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing 49 bundles of Ankara materials, valued at N624, […]
Insecurity: Makinde urges military to deploy troops to Oyo border towns
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appealed to the Nigerian military to deploy troops to border towns in the state to check the influx […]