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FG receives 270 Nigerian returnees from South Africa
The Federal Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has received 270 Nigerian returnees from South Africa under the ongoing voluntary return programme.
The...
Artisan jailed 14 months for breach of trust, cheating
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 30-year-old artisan, Victor Augustine to 14 months imprisonment for breach of trust and cheating.
The convict pleaded...
Driver to spend 1 year in correction centre for stealing 10...
A Jos Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, sentenced a driver, Olatunde Ayila, 47, to one year in the correction centre for stealing 10 cartons of...
Laborer jailed 8 months for stealing phone
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 25-year-old laborer, Abubakar Ado, to eight months in prison for stealing a phone.
The Magistrate, Mrs Hannatu...
PCN arrest five illegal premises operators in Kano
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), on Thursday, said it has apprehended five persons for operating illegal premises in prohibited markets in Kano state.
The...
Man, 39, docked over alleged threat to life
A 39-year-old Ibrahim Akinade was on Thursday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over alleged threat to life.
Akinade, whose address was not provided,...
Otti commissions construction of 100-bed capacity specialist hospital in Bende
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, on Thursday, commissioned the construction of a 100-bed capacity Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre at Umunnato in Bende Local Government...
Employee in court for allegedly stealing employer’s N930,000
A 41-year-old man, Tunde Lakinsoku, on Thursday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing his employer’s N930,000.
Lakinsoku, whose address was not...
Drilling contractor docked over alleged N1.5m fraud
A 28-year-old drilling contractor, Kolapo Eyitayo, on Thursday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, over alleged N1.5 million fraud.
Eyitayo, whose address was...
Man docked for allegedly stealing sister’s jewelry
A 26-year-old man, James Christopher, was on Thursday docked in a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his sister’s jewelry worth N1.2m.
Christopher, who resides...
Court sentences domestic staff for stealing employer’s iPhone
A 34-year-old domestic staff, Sarah Simon, was on Thursday sentenced to three months imprisonment for stealing her employer’s iPhone 15 series worth N870,000.
Simon, a...
YABATECH matriculates 17,130, task students on innovation, skills drive
The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) on Thursday matriculated 17,130 students for 2025/2026 academic session, tasking them to champion technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and shun...
Man, 35, arraigned for allegedly receiving stolen property
The police, on Thursday, arraigned a 35-year-old man, Oluwaseyi Samuel, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly receiving stolen property.
The defendant, of no...
FCTA expanding infrastructure in satellite towns to curb rural-urban migration –...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is expanding infrastructure across Abuja satellite towns to curb...
Man, 29, arraigned for alleged theft of iPhone XR, breach of...
A 29-year-old man, Olaiya Abiodun, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing iPhone XR649b valued at N200,000 and...
Court remands 13 men over alleged attempted murder
An Ikeja Magistrate Court on Thursday remanded 13 men in a Correctional Centre over alleged attempt to commit murder.
The defendants include, Semiu Toheeb, 32;...
Alleged defilement: Court remands cleric pending verification of previous bail
An Abuja High Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a cleric, Amos Isah, accused of defilement, pending verification of his previous bail,
Justice Modupe...
