Ilorin, Nigeria — The trial of suspects linked to the murder of Mojisola Awesu, a final-year student at Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, was postponed due to the absence of legal representation for two principal defendants. The accused, Happiness Adebayo and Timileyin Kolawole, are alleged to have conspired in Awesu’s murder on August…
Abeokuta, Ogun State — An Ogun State High Court has sentenced three individuals to death by hanging for the brutal murder of Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye, along with their son, Oreoluwa, on New Year’s Day 2023. Presiding over the case, Justice Basirat Adebowale found Adekambi Lekan, a former driver of the victims, along with Odetola…
Edited and compiled by Tijani fatima The Polytechnic Ile-Ife, Osun State Osogbo, Nigeria — A Magistrate Court in Osogbo has ordered the remand of a 42-year-old man, Wale Ogunsanmi, for allegedly murdering Bishop Shina Olaribigbe, founder of Rapture Empowerment International Church. Ogunsanmi was arraigned by the Osun State Police Command’s Criminal Investigation Department…
Ilorin, Kwara State— Protesters in Ilorin have called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to transfer the investigation into Olatunji Jimoh’s alleged death in police custody to the Force Headquarters to ensure a fair and thorough probe. The demonstration, held at the NUJ Secretariat, was led by Mr. Owolabi Olumuyiwa, convener of…
Kano, Nigeria — Four suspects have been remanded in prison custody by Magistrate’s Court No. 70 in Kano State over allegations of theft and conspiracy. The accused whose name is Nuhu Auwalu, Yakubu Bala, Emmanuel Luka, and Safianu Abdullahi, allegedly conspired to steal 80 aircraft brake units belonging to Azman Airlines at the Malam Aminu…
Ibadan, Nigeria — The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has granted bail to Olori Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, and Abdulahi Fasasi. The decision was delivered on Monday by Justice K. B. Olawoyin. Hamzat, the founder of Agidigbo FM, a prominent Ibadan-based radio station, and Fasasi, the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun,…
Zamfara State — Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force, North West Operation Fansan Yamma, have successfully dismantled terrorist hideouts in Fakai, Shinkafi Local Government Area, Zamfara State. The operation, conducted on January 10, 2025, is part of intensified military efforts to combat banditry and restore stability to the region. In a statement released on Sunday,…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested twin brothers, Taiwo and Kehinde Yemitan, along with another suspect, Kazeem, in connection with the gruesome murder and dismemberment of a sex worker identified as Darasimi in Abeokuta. Police spokesperson SP Omolola Odutola disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that Darasimi was lured to the suspects’ residence in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally apologized to Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev over a tragic incident involving an Azerbaijan Airlines plane, which crash-landed on Wednesday near Aktau, Kazakhstan. The crash claimed at least 38 lives. The Kremlin revealed on Saturday that Flight J2-8243, traveling from Baku to Grozny in Russia’s Chechnya region, was forced to…
A 27-year-old man, Taiwo Ajala, was reprimanded by a Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday for urinating in a public space. Ajala was apprehended for urinating within the court premises and was punished by the court’s President, Mrs. S.M. Akintayo. She ordered him to kneel, face the wall, raise his hands,…
A cattle rearer, Nurudeen Semiu, has been sentenced to five years in prison for violating Oyo State‘s Anti-Open Grazing Law of 2019. Semiu was apprehended on Thursday near the Oyo State Government Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan, along with nine cows. The cows were found grazing in broad daylight at the motorcycle park beside the Secretariat…
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has regained freedom from the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja after meeting bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, Adamu Duza, confirmed Bello’s release on Friday evening, stating, “Yahaya Bello has been released…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 107 suspected kidnappers between January and December 2024, according to the State Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel. Speaking in Lafia during an interview with Radio Nigeria, DSP Nansel detailed the command’s efforts to address security concerns ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations. He revealed that…
The Supreme Court has imposed a fine of N5 million on former presidential candidate Ambrose Owuru for filing frivolous lawsuits against President Bola Tinubu. The court dismissed Owuru’s latest suit, which alleged President Tinubu’s non-qualification for office due to a $460,000 forfeiture in the U.S. related to an alleged drug offense and accusations of being…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu at the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly failing to investigate the mismanagement of N57 billion reportedly stolen from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2021. In the suit, SERAP is urging the court to…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, Mr. Solomon Ogodo, for forgery, employment racketeering, and fraud. Ogodo, a Superintendent in the NSCDC, was arraigned in December 2022 before Justice M.S. Idris of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High…
Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Afe Babalola, and the Nigeria Police Force over the arrest and trial of fellow lawyer and public affairs commentator, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was detained at his Lagos law firm by officers of the Ekiti State Police Command following a…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Ahmed Kuru, former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON); Captain Roy Ilegbodu, Managing Director of Arik Air; and Kamilu Omokide, receiver manager of Arik Air. They will be joined by Union Bank PLC and Super Bravo Limited as defendants. The…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a fundamental rights lawsuit filed by social media personality, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bobrisky had accused the EFCC of infringing on his rights and sought damages of ₦200 million, along with a perpetual injunction preventing the…
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, has ordered the continued detention of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) until December 10. The court will deliver its ruling on his bail application on that date. Justice Maryann Anenih issued the order…
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is currently under the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with allegations of misappropriation of state funds. Sources indicate that EFCC operatives are interrogating Bello as part of an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities during his tenure. Conflicting accounts have emerged regarding how the…
Twelve individuals have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justices Kayanson Samuel Lawanson, Hammed Isha, Benjamin Manji Lawal, and Mohammed Ibrahim Tola of the Adamawa State High Court for internet fraud-related offenses. The convicted persons include Oladele Pius, Emmanuel Bulus, Elijah Elisha, Alamin Mohammed Bappa, Jamilu Usman, and Enoch Solomon, as well…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a violent attack on its 330/132/33kV transmission substation construction site in Obajana, Kogi State, by unidentified armed men. The incident took place late Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at approximately 11:55 p.m., according to TCN’s General Manager for Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah. According to Mbah, security personnel stationed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned two suspects, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, for allegedly impersonating EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede to attempt a $700,000 fraud scheme involving blackmail. Their arraignment took place on Wednesday before Justice Jude Onwuebuzie at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja. According to the EFCC spokesperson…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully dismantled two major cross-border drug syndicates after an extensive intelligence-led operation. This operation, spanning several months of surveillance, led to the seizure of cocaine, opioids, and other narcotics valued at billions of naira, along with the arrest of six key figures in the syndicates. In a…
The Adamawa State Police Command has detained Aliyu Yaro, a 19-year-old resident of Kwacham Ward, Mubi North, on charges of murdering his three-day-old son. According to police sources, Yaro was accused by his girlfriend, Safiya, of taking the life of their newborn just days after his birth. During police questioning, Yaro reportedly confessed to the…
A 43-year-old Nigerian man, Abimbola David, has been detained in the UK on allegations of inappropriate online communication with a 14-year-old girl. The arrest came after the minor reportedly presented evidence of their exchanges to authorities, claiming that he made improper requests. According to Saving Our Children’s Futures, a child protection organization, David is married,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled January 21, 2025, for the next ruling in the money laundering case against Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State. The case was filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). During the court session yesterday, EFCC counsel Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, announced the presence of…
In today’s world, we’re constantly connected to the internet, whether through reading news, visiting forums, checking emails, or managing online banking. While this connectivity brings many benefits, it also exposes us to risks, including cybercriminals trying to make easy money through scam. People often talk about the importance of staying safe online but rarely provide…
The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has convicted two brothers, Samuel Adedeji Adeboye and Charles Adedamola Adeboye, along with 33 other individuals, for involvement in internet fraud. The sentences were delivered by Justices Ladiran Akintola, Bayo Taiwo, and O.S. Adeyemi. The convicts were charged by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial…
At least 20 individuals, including key leaders, were killed during a violent clash between rival terrorist groups in Katsina State. The deadly confrontation, which occurred early Wednesday morning, is believed to be part of a territorial dispute in the Dan-Ali community, located in the Dan-Musa Local Government Area. Security analyst Zagazola Makama shared details of…
