Man in court over alleged possession of hemp
A 30-year-old man, Fabamise Ademayowa, was on Wednesday brought before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of hemp.…
Man in court for alleged murder
A 20-year-old man, Basit Yusuf, was on Wednesday arraigned at a Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly killing Saliu Jamiu.…
Student to spend 3 months in jail for stealing phone
A Kuje Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, sentenced a 25-year-old student, Monday Luka, to three months imprisonment for stealing…
2 men docked for cutting woman’s legs
The Police on Wednesday arraigned two men in a Karu Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly cutting the legs of…
Ekiti bank robbery: Number of death rises to 3 as police close on bandits
THE number of policemen killed by armed robbers who invaded a bank in Ijero Ekiti in Ekiti State on Monday…
Police arraign fake tailor for allegedly swindling woman of N50,000
THE police on Monday arraigned a 50-year-old man, fake tailor Adekunle Meseko in a Karshi Grade I Area Court, Abuja,…
Police arrest 24-year-old cop killer in Yenagoa
THE Nigeria Police Force, Bayelsa State Command says it has arrested the killer of a Police Constable, Sammy Saturday, attached…
I want divorce, I am battered, housewife tells court
A housewife, Mrs Taiwo Simon, on Monday prayed an Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos to end her five-year-old marriage over…
Police arraign 8 suspected cultists, terrorising Lagos community
EIGHT men who allegedly terrorised members of the public, were on Monday brought before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos…
Court jails scavenger for buying stolen goods
A Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja, on Monday, sentenced a scavenger, Ibrahim Adamu, to six months imprisonment for buying…
Fire destroys 77 shops in Kano market
The Kano State Fire Service said fire has destroyed 77 temporary shops at Kasuwar Kurmi (‘Yan Gumama) Market in Kano.…
Police question 21-year-old student who allegedly killed her baby
THE police in Enugu State have arrested a 21-year-old student for allegedly killing her baby soon after delivery. The spokesman…
Security guard in court for allegedly stealing N2m
A 35-year-old security guard, God first Ikechukwu, who police said broke into a house he was guarding and stole property…
Court remands fake lawyer in prison custody in Jos
AN Area Court in Jos on Friday remanded Lawrence Abiola in Jos Prison till Dec 14 for allegedly parading himself…
Court sentences sales boy to 8 months in prison stealing goods worth N6m
A Kubwa Grade I Area Court on Friday sentenced a 20-year-old sales boy, Rejoice Ugwu to eight months in prison…
Court jails businessman for raping 8-year-old girl
AN Upper Area Court III, Kasuwan Nama in Jos, on Friday, sentenced a 61-year-old businessman, Isaac Phillip to three years…
Court remands 28-yr-old man over alleged rape of 9-year-old girl
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Gombe, on Thursday, ordered that a 28-year-old applicant, Auwal Yahaya be remanded in prison…
Court remands 2 teenagers in prison for stealing electronics worth N154,000
AN Ikorodu Magistrates’ court in Lagos on Friday ordered that two teenagers, Ogunshina Kudus,19, Bashit Olalekan, 18, who stole electronics…
Police arrest carpenter, 50, for allegedly raping 20 year-old autistic girl
The Nigeria Police in Ondo on Thursday said it has arrested a 50-year old carpenter, Tunde Ogunlade, for allegedly raping…
Ondo Police arrests 50-year-old carpenter for allegedly raping autism-challenged girl
Policemen from the Ondo State Command have arrested a suspected rapist, Tunde Ogunlade, who was alleged to have defiled a…
