Commercial bus conductor remanded in prison over alleged rape in Delta
In Delta state, a bus conductor, known as Ndidi Chuks, 27, was yesterday ordered to be remanded in prison custody by an Asaba Magistrate Court for allegedly raping a 13-year-old…
‘Arrested,’ assaulted and labeled an armed robber, newsman journalist seeks justice
Ireto Temofeh, There was a panic when a freelance journalist, formerly with The Oracle Today newspapers and volunteer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ojo Council of…
Police gets court order to arrest Edo former speaker of Assembly
The pandemonium surrounding the controversial official vehicles alleged to have been converted by the ex-Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Elizabeth Ativie continued yesterday as the state police…
Plea Bargain for inmates to reduce prison congestion in Lagos – Lagos Prisons Controller
THE Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) would cooperate with the Lagos State Government on its adoption of plea bargain to reduce prison congestion, State Controller of Prisons, Tunde Ladipo, has said.…
Dusk-to-dawn curfew declared on Bassa LG by Gov. Lalong
“To guarantee effective security operation toward protecting life and property, the governor approved the imposition of a dusk-to-dawn curfew, which takes effect immediately,” the statement said. Worried by incessant attacks…
My housewife wife deny me sex, screams in bed, Man tells court
MARRIAGE – A Zimbabwean man known as Zvikomborero Chizunza has taken his bedroom matters to court, accusing his wife of denying him sex. Chizunza told the court that his 17-year-old…
Nigeria will be viable if restructured into regions – Anyaoku
Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has said that Nigeria will fare better if the ongoing call for restructuring of the country into regions is heeded. Anyaoku Anyaoku…
My govt is for all, Buhari tells Igbo leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari in a meeting with South East leaders The President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said allegations of under-representation of Igbos in his government were unfounded. He said while…
Magistrate sentenced cattle breeder to 10 months jail for extortion
The Minna Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a cattle breeder, Salisu Goro, to 10 months imprisonment for extortion. Magistrate Fati Auna, however, gave the convict an option of N15, 000…
Two reported dead as crowd confronted officers, Kenya opposition defies protest ban
A protestor is arrested by anti-riot police September 26, 2017, in Nairobi, during a demonstration to demand the removal of officials from national election oversight body, Interim Elections and Boundaries…