A 32-year-old man, Godwin Udoka, was on Monday arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Badagry, Lagos, over the alleged theft of company property valued at N1.2 million. Udoka, whose residential address was not disclosed, is facing charges bordering on stealing and conduct likely to breach public peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian stock market extended its bullish run on Thursday, adding N369 billion to investors’ wealth despite a decline in trading activity. A total of 652.86 million shares valued at N39.82 billion were traded in 51,101 deals, representing a drop from the 1.01 billion shares worth N40.57 billion exchanged in 52,723 transactions…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on railway vandalism with the arrest and prosecution of a suspected track vandal in Lagos. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the corporation, Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. According to Opeifa, the…
…Dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers The Nigerian Navy has recovered over 20,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and dismantled an illegal refining site in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, intensifying its crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta. The operation, carried out under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, was disclosed on March 26…
By Adeyemi David The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday over alleged corruption-related offences. The ICPC spokesperson, John Odey, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. According to Odey,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed allegations of professional misconduct raised by the Safer Society for Children (SSC) Foundation and the Elegant Nurses Forum (ENF), insisting that its handling of a reported rape case in Ijebu-Ode met required standards of professionalism and due process. In a statement issued on March 22,…
By Seun Ibiyemi Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command, working with a detachment of the Nigerian Army stationed at Awgu, have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a tricycle reportedly snatched in the area. According to a statement by the Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the arrest followed a…
An Abuja High Court has fined the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) N500,000 for repeated delays in the ongoing trial of former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Hamza Muazu imposed the fine on Tuesday after the anti-graft agency failed to produce a key witness, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Edwin Okpoziakeo, in court…
Four individuals have been arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan over the alleged theft of gold valued at N27.6 million. The defendants, Israel Mapko (60), Kabirat Nurudeen (48), Salisu Adamu (58), and Abiola Modesola (49) were charged with conspiracy, stealing, and receiving stolen goods. They pleaded not guilty to the charges.The prosecutor,…
By Yinka Oduntan At least 23 people have been confirmed dead, and 108 others sustained varying degrees of injuries following multiple suicide bombings in Maiduguri on Monday evening, according to Borno State Police Command. The attacks targeted crowded locations, including the city’s largest market, the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and the…
