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Justice Abang orders arrest of Maina over N2bn money laundering charges
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, for allegedly jumping bail regarding his trial involving N2bn money…
Man, 39 to die by hanging for killing lover
An Abeokuta High Court presided over by the Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu on Wednesday sentenced a 39-year-old automobile mechanic, Musiliu Owolabi to death by hanging for killing his lover, Afusat Idowu.…
Buhari promises not to allow repeat of #EndSARS protests
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday promised to do whatever it takes to forestall a repeat of the #EndSARS protests that rocked parts of the country recently.
Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, disclosed this…
Okada riders clash with Lagos Task force on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway
Okada riders clashed with officials of the Lagos State Task Force at Second Rainbow Bus Stop, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, on Tuesday.
It was gathered that officials of the task force had arrived at the bus stop to impound…
#EndSARS protester, Eromosele, granted N1m bail
A detained #EndSARS protester, Adene Eromosele, was on Tuesday granted bail by a Yaba Magistrates Court, Lagos, in the sum of N1m.
The magistrate ruled against an application filed by the policemen attached to the State…
FG to prosecute 634 child labour offenders
The Federal Government on Monday said it will prosecute 634 child labour offenders for the crimes allegedly committed between 2018 and 2019.
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, disclosed this during a workshop…
Bandits kill 12 persons in fresh attacks on Kaduna villages
Eleven persons were killed during an attack by bandits on Albasi village in Sabon Brinin in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Monday.
It was gathered that the bandits stormed the village in the afternoon and…
Troops rescue nine kidnapped persons on Kaduna-Abuja highway
At least nine persons kidnapped along Kaduna-Abuja highway on Sunday have been rescued.
The Kaduna State Government said on Monday that the rescue was effected by troops on internal security operations.
Commissioner for…
COVID-19: Rape cases rise by 149 percent – ActionAid
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
ActionAid Nigeria has lamented that rape cases in the country has increased by 149 percent.
The increment was attributed to the lockdowns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A press release issued at…
Army says it is unhappy Sanwo-Olu denied inviting soldiers
The Nigerian Army was unhappy that Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, denied inviting soldiers to the Lekki Tollgate on October 20, Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, Brigadier General…