Crime

Trader in court for allegedly stealing colleague’s cell phone worth N240,000

A 45-year-old trader, Obiemeke Felix, who allegedly stole a cell phone worth N240,000 belonging…

Court sentences man to four months imprisonment for causing obstruction

A Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun, on Thursday sentenced a 29-year-old vagrant, Abass Adeniyi…

14 deaths recorded as Ikorodu cult clash enters third day

Many lives have been lost following the on-going cult clash between rival cult groups…

Sexual harassment: Police conclude investigation on suspended commissioner

The interrogation of the suspended Commissioner for Environment in Ogun State, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, who…

Microfinance bank staff in court for alleged N300,000 fraud

A microfinance bank staff, Williams Jonah, on Wednesday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court…

Nigerian soldier to die by firing squad for killing senior officer

A court-martial has found a soldier, Azunna Maduabuchi guilty of murder. The trooper has…

US executes only woman on federal death row

The only female inmate on federal death row in the US, Lisa Montgomery,  has…

Teenagers march against gender based violence, resolve to speak out

Some teenagers in Enugu State have resolved to speak out against any form of…

Notorious kidnapper abducted by another pays N1.5m to regain freedom

A notorious kidnapper, Mohammed Amodu, who operates in Abuja was kidnapped by another kidnapper…

Militants kill two female Afghan army officers, wound others

Authorities claim two female army officers were killed, while two other fellow officers and…

Man in court over alleged manslaughter

A 30-year-old man, Oluwasegun Ajidahun, who allegedly drove recklessly and caused the death of…

Three men in court over alleged assault on driver

The police, on Monday, arraigned three men in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for…

Businessman, 30, on trial for alleged extortion

A 30-year-old businessman, Dikiechi Ibe, on Monday appeared before a Gwagwalada Magistrates’ Court for…

Businesswoman in court for allegedly pouring hot water on neighbour

A businesswoman, Onifunto Ogunshola, who allegedly poured boiled rice water on her neighbour, n…

Police confirm kidnap of prominent Ekiti petroleum dealer, Akinbami

Gunmen on Sunday night reportedly kidnapped a prominent petroleum dealer, Alhaji Suleiman Akinbami, in…