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Court sentences man to death for killing father in Anambra
A High Court in Anambra State has convicted and sentenced one Ifeanyi Anizoba Jr. to death by hanging for the murder of his father,...
Advocates push uniform paid parental leave reform
Advocates have urged Federal Government to enforce uniform paid parental leave policy to boost productivity family welfare child development nationwide across public and private...
Man, 24, jailed 6-month for cybercrime
Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court Ibadan, on Monday, sentenced a 24-year-old man, Oluwatobi Okusanya, to six months imprisonment for defrauding unsuspecting...
Student tells court how lecturer allegedly raped her in underground office
A 20-year-old undergraduate of the University of Lagos, name withheld, on Monday, recounted to an Lagos High Court in Ikeja how her lecturer, Dr...
Kaduna Police nab 30 suspected kidnappers, recover firearms in April...
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 30 suspected kidnappers, four gunrunners and recovered five firearms with live ammunition during operations carried out across...
PRP crisis worsens; faction opposes ‘Kaduna Mafia’, defends socialist ideology
The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) Vanguard faction has rejected a recent convention held by a rival group, describing it as illegal and a betrayal...
26-year-old man arraigned for alleged sexual assault in Lagos
A 26-year-old man, Wisdom Ifeanyi, was on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged sexual assault.
Ifeanyi, of Lekki area in Lagos, is facing...
Police recover 5 vehicles from car-theft syndicate in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers has apprehended a five-member car-snatching syndicate, and recovered five stolen vehicles in the process.
The command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe,...
Poultry farmers seek increased financing to boost production capacity
Some poultry farmers in Lagos State have called for increased funding of the sector to boost production capacity.
The farmers made the call in separate...
Police arraign artisan over alleged generator coil theft
The Police Command in Lagos State on Monday arraigned a 40-year-old artisan before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a generator coil.
The defendant,...
Institute seeks integration of ex-servicemen into community security framework
The Mediation Training Institute of Nigeria (MTI-Nigeria), has called for the structured integration of ex-servicemen into Nigeria’s community security framework.
President of the institute, Amb....
Man, 59, arraigned over alleged N30m fraud
A 59-year old man, Lukman Adeniyi, was on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged N30 million fraud.
Adeniyi whose address was...
Plateau gets new VIO chief
The Plateau Government has decorated Mr Jonathan Zam, as new Chief Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) for the state.
Mr Davou Jatau, the Commissioner for Transport...
Company staff faces trial over alleged N13.7m theft
A 30-year-old woman, Susan Folarin, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of N13.7 million from her employer.
Folarin faces a...
Kano Assembly confirms Garo as deputy governor
The Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed Murtala Garo as the new Deputy Governor of Kano State after a successful screening.
The News Agency...
Police recover 2 motorcycles, arrest 3 key suspects in Ondo
The Police Command in Ondo State says it has recovered two stolen motorcycles and arrested three key suspected thieves in the state.
This is contained...
School driver in court for allegedly stealing 10 car seat belt...
A 34-year-old Tunde Ajayi, a driver at Concord School, Ibadan, on Monday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing the school’s...
