A High Court in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday sentenced a 51-year-old man, Owoeye Ojo, to death by hanging for armed robbery and attempted murder. Ojo was arraigned on August 25, 2023, on a four-count charge related to two robbery incidents that occurred in May 2023. According to court records, Ojo and others—armed …
Gunmen Attack Senator Natasha’s Family Home In Kogi
Unknown assailants armed with cutlasses and firearms reportedly attacked the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in the Obeiba-Ihima area of Okehi Local Government Area, Kogi State. Security sources told analyst Zagazola Makama that the Senator’s Chief Security Officer, Yakubu Ovanja, reported the incident, which occurred around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, …
Police Nab Car Thieves, Turn Down ₦1m Bribe In Katsina
Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested two suspected car thieves who attempted to bribe officers with ₦1 million to evade justice. The suspects, identified as Mubarak Kabir (26) and Adamu Hashim (27), both from Kurna Quarters in Fagge LGA, Kano State, were apprehended during a routine patrol in Birnin Kuka village, Mashi …
Benue Massacre: Two Arrested As Death Toll Hits Eleven
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has confirmed the arrest of two individuals in connection with the killing of eleven people in Otobi, Otukpo Local Government Area, on Tuesday night. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Governor Alia revealed that National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has assured the state of additional security …
Lagos court sentences jeweller to four years imprisonment for selling Cartier bracelet in dollars and refusing to collect the Naira equivalent
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Uzondu Precious Chimaobi to four years imprisonment for his refusal to accept the Naira as a legal tender. Chimaobi was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, …
Court remands man for allegedly raping 17-year-old girl in Lagos
The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja has ordered the remand of one Adeshina Adeyemi, who is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl. The defendant allegedly raped the minor twice, on 15 August 2019 and 22 February 2024. In accordance with Nigerian law, the identity of the survivor, a minor, has …
Two Ex-Convicts Sentenced To Death For Robbery, Kidnapping In Ekiti
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced two ex-convicts, Onileowo Rotimi and Adetola Ayodele, both aged 42, to death by hanging for armed robbery and kidnapping. The duo were convicted on a three-count charge of conspiracy, armed robbery, and kidnapping. In addition to the death sentence for …
8 Kwara Tescom Applicants Disqualified After Failing Drug Test
At least eight out of the 1,800 candidates shortlisted for teaching positions with the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) have tested positive for banned substances, thereby losing their chances in the highly competitive recruitment process. TESCOM Chairman, Bello Taoheed Abubakar, revealed this in a statement on Monday, April …
Three Arrested For Hijacking Petrol Tanker In Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects linked to the hijacking of a truck carrying 45,000 litres of petrol (PMS) along the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road. In a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan, Police Public Relations Officer Adewale Osifeso said the stolen product belonged to NIPCO …
Diddy ‘freak off’ videos likely to be shown to jury during trial
The upcoming trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is drawing heightened attention as court proceedings are set to begin in a few weeks. A newly proposed jury questionnaire filed late Friday by Diddy’s legal team suggests that some of the alleged explicit content linked to the case, including his so-called “freak off” tapes may …