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Absence of defence counsel, witness stalls trial of alleged kidnap kingpin “Evans”
The absence of the defence counsel of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chuckwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans and a prosecution witness on Thursday stalled two ongoing trials in an Ikeja Special Offences Court.
The two trials are for…
INEC commences prosecution of officials indicted for malpractice in Akwa Ibom polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the prosecution of electoral officials indicted for malpractice in the general elections in Akwa Ibom state.
A statement issued by an official of the commission, Odaro Aisien,…
FBI submits new evidence against Hushpuppi
New evidence has been submitted against alleged internet fraudster, Ramoni Abbass, popularly known as Hushpuppi, according to a statement by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Hushpuppi was arrested in…
FRSC deploys 1,500 personnel, 35 vehicles for Edo poll
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said it had deployed no fewer than 1,500 of its personnel to provide security for Saturday's Edo governorship election.
FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement by…
U.S. urges other countries to join investigation into Navalny’s case
The alleged poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny requires a thorough investigation that involves different countries, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.
Pompeo said this in an interview with the France…
Troops kill several bandits, arrest criminal elements in Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of ”Operation Whirl Stroke” has recorded another success in the fight against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements in the North Central region of the country.
This is contained in a…
Boy, 11, dies in beer drinking competition
An 11-year-old boy, identified as Humphreys Chipeta, has died after drinking five bottles of Kachasu at a drinking contest in Mzimba.
The boy who, according to his peers, was an avid drunkard had reached finals of the contest…
Gunmen attack FRSC convoy, kill two, kidnap 10
Two officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) were killed during an attack by yet to be identified gunmen in Nasarawa State on Monday.
Ten other officials of the FRSC are still missing after the attack.
It was…
Suspected bandits kill DSS operative after collecting N5m ransom
A 33-year-old operative of the Department of State Services, Sadiq Abdullahi Bindawa, has been killed by gunmen, suspected to be bandits, in Katsina.
It was gathered that the gunmen killed Bindawa even after receiving N5m as ransom…
NHRC calls for community service as punishment for crimes
The National Human Rights Commission has called for revision of the nation’s legal system where some criminals are made to do community service instead of being thrown to prison.
This will reduce prison congestion and further…