An Area Court in Jos on Monday sentenced a teenager, Felix Obed, to 18 months imprisonment for trespass and theft of a door valued at N10,000. The judge, Irene Pati, sentenced the 19-year-old after he pleaded guilty to the charges.Pati, however, gave the convict an option of N30,000 fine for the theft offence and six…
Residents of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, fled their homes in panic early Monday following two explosions and sustained gunfire during a coordinated attack by Boko Haram terrorists on areas around Dala, Bulamari, and Ajilari-Cross in Konduga. According to sources, the attack began around 12:35 a.m. at Ajilari-Cross when insurgents opened fire, prompting a…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Inspector-General of Police, the Chief Magistrate of the FCT, Abuja, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) until…
By Adeyemi David The Ogun State Police Command has ordered an investigation into the recent incident at Government Technical College involving officers from Kemta Police Station, emphasizing its commitment to due process and accountability. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, said the matter has been referred…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 11 for judgment in the case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against James Nolan, a director in Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd. Justice Obiora Egwuatu fixed the date on Friday after counsel to the EFCC, Bala Sanga, and defence lawyer, Michael…
By Seun Ibiyemi No fewer than 20 people, including 14 soldiers, were killed following coordinated attacks by suspected terrorists on military bases in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State on Tuesday night. Sources said the attackers, believed to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), launched separate assaults on army formations…
By Adeyemi David A 32-year-old Uber driver, Godswill Amfor, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing a Toyota Camry valued at N7 million. Amfor, who resides in the Mende area of Maryland, Lagos, is facing a charge of stealing. The prosecutor, ASP Donjour Perezi, told the court that…
The fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others suffered a setback on Tuesday due to failure to serve the respondents. The matter, which came up before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, could…
A 26-year-old man, Victor John, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for allegedly obtaining N1.1 million under false pretence. John, whose residential address was not disclosed, is facing a one-count charge of fraud. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Read also:NAFDAC secures 40-year jail term for Lagos…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has secured a 40-year jail term against two individuals convicted of producing and selling counterfeit alcoholic beverages in Lagos State. In a statement on Monday, the agency said the suspects, Nelson Aziakpono and Ikegwuonu Ikechukwu, were charged on an eight-count indictment…
