NURTW urges FG to deploy e-tracking device to tackle insecurity
National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has urged the Federal Government to deploy software such as the union’s e-tracking platform to help tackle insecurity […]
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Labourer jailed 3 months for stealing building materials
An Upper Area Court, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Friday sentenced a 19-year-old labourer, Moses John, to three months imprisonment for stealing building materials. […]
Police deny terrorists’ abduction of policemen in Borno
Police in Borno on Friday denied media reports that terrorists abducted two policemen in an attack at Magumeri Local Government Area of the state on […]
Mechanic jailed 15 months for stealing neighbour’s ATM card, withdrawing N30,000
A Karu Grade I Area Court, Abuja on Tuesday sentenced a teenager, Sadiq Abdullahi to 15 months imprisonment for stealing his neighbour’s ATM card and […]
Police assaulted me to obtain statement over death of LASTMA official – driver alleges
A 37-year-old driver, Elijah Shokoya, accused of involuntary manslaughter alleged in court on Monday that police officers assaulted him to obtain his statement. Shokoya was […]
Trader jailed 6 months for stealing goat
An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Monday sentenced a 25-year-old trader, Abbas Isaiah to six months imprisonemt for stealing a goat. […]
Police arrest 59 suspected armed robbers, drug dealers in Kano — PPRO
The Kano Police Command has announced the arrest of no fewer than 59 suspected armed robbers and drug dealers during the just concluded ‘Eid-Maulud’ celebrations, […]
Man docked for allegedly stealing ATM card, neckless
A 24-year-old man, Ifeanyi Ozomena, was on Friday docked in a Karu Grade I Area Court for allegedly stealing an ATM card, a Tecno pop […]
Student jailed 16 months for stealing iPhone, T-shirts
An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Thursday sentenced a student, Rotgak Audu, to 16 months imprisonment for stealing an iPhone, T-shirts […]
Scavenger docked for receiving stolen generator
A 31-year-old scavenger, Aminu Saidu, was on Wednesday docked in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, for allegedly receiving stolen generator set. The police […]
Carpenter jailed 2 years for stealing phone
An Upper Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced a 27-year-old carpenter, Abubakar Sani to two years imprisonment in for stealing a cell phone. […]
Stylist docked for allegedly beating up man
A 27-year-old stylist, Mary Sunday was on on Wednesday, docked in a Gwagwalada Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating ip man, causing his tooth to fall […]
Clergyman docked for allegedly defiling, impregnating minor in Benue
A clergyman, Theophilus Tarveshima, 45, was on Wednesday docked for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 13-year-old girl. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Veronica Shaagee, told the […]
Kano police arrest suspected fuel suppliers to bandits in Katsina state –PPRO
The Police Command in Kano state has arrested two persons for allegedly supplying fuel to bandits in Katsina state, from Kano, the command’s Public Relations […]
#Endsars Anniversary: Stakeholders call for re-training of security agents
As the nation marks one year anniversary of the #Endsars protest, some stakeholders in Lagos have called for the training and re-training of security agents […]
Housemaid allegedly steals employer’s N10m jewellery
The police on Friday in Kaduna arraigned a 23-year-old housemaid, Aisha Abdullahi, who allegedly stole her employer’s gold jewellery worth N10 million. Abdullahi appeared before […]
Police arrest alleged IPOB kingpin in Imo
Police have arrested one of the kingpins of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Uchenna Chukwu, in Imo. Police spokesman in the state, CSP […]
My neighbour defrauded me of N1m — witness
A 41-year-old businessman, Vincent Okam, on Thursday told a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa, Abuja, that his former neighbour, James Ibe, defrauded him of N1 […]
Defendant swindled cooperative member of N500, 000– IPO tells court
An Investigating Police Officer, Insp Juwairat Suleiman, told a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa that Oneh Monday swindled a cooperative member, Ruth Umezurike of N500, […]
8 security guards docked for allegedly stealing from World Trade Centre
Eight security guards were on Thursday docked in a Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing armoured cables from the World Trade Centre, […]
Mason docked for allegedly cheating brother
A 36-year-old mason, Samaila Ibrahim was on Monday docked in a Grade I Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, for allegedly cheating his brother. The police […]
APC and Struggle for New Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
On October 1, 2021, Nigeria’s sixty-first independence anniversary, President Muhammadu Buhari, in a national broadcast, acknowledged that, ‘the past eighteen months have been some of […]
Woman docked for allegedly slapping policeman
A 55- year-old woman, Maria Taiwo, was on Tuesday docked in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly slapped a policeman. The police charged Taiwo, […]
Police arrest creditor for tying debtor to stake over N4.6m debt
The police in Lagos said they have arrested a creditor, simply identified as Oluchi (a.k.a PACA), for allegedly tying his alleged debtor, Alozie Reuben, to […]
2 Kaduna sisters docked over assault on neighbour
Two sisters, Linda Gabriel, 32, and Grace Gabriel, 28, were arraigned on Wednesday before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up their neighbour. […]