Police arrest fake soldier for alleged armed robbery, extortion in Kaduna

The police, on Wednesday, charged a 28-year-old man, Monisola Adebayo, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, over alleged false online news publication. Adebayo, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, defamation and publication of false news. He, however pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor,…

It was a traumatic experience for traders at the Ladipo Auto Spare Parts Market, Mushin, Lagos, yesterday, as they counted their losses following an early morning fire that engulfed Warehouse A.

Residents of Isiogbo-Nara community in Nkanu East Local Council, Enugu State, have raised concerns over escalating insecurity in the area, calling on the state government to intervene urgently.

The demolition of a multi-million naira property along Silas Works Road, Onitsha, by the Onitsha South Local Council of Anambra State, has sparked a legal and public dispute between the council and the property owner, Uchenna Uzoeto.

Residents of Igbokuta, a small community in Ikorodu, are pleading with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to intervene in what they describe as a battle for the soul of their community.

A 12-year-old female student returning from school was killed by a yet-to-be-identified driver plying the BRT lane at high speed at Ogundare bus stop along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos.

The Scout Association of Nigeria, Oyo State Council, has appointed former Deputy Chief of Staff and Commissioner for Finance and Budget in Oyo State, Abimbola Adekanmbi, as its new president.

A Lagos Magistrate’s Court sitting in Yaba has ruled in favour of the legal advice provided by the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP).

Newly sworn-in Commissioner for Science and Digital Economy, Dr. Frank Ekpenyong, has pledged to position Akwa Ibom as Nigeria’s leading state in e-governance and the digital economy. His vision aligns with Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda, which seeks to transform governance and economic activities through digital innovation. During his first visit to the Ministry, Dr.…

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced a herbalist, Segun Shina, to 14 years’ imprisonment for attempted sexual assault on a 10-year-old girl who suffered epilepsy. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Shina after he pleaded guilty to an amended one-count charge of attempted sexual assault. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…