A Magistrate’s Court in Jos, on Monday, sentenced a 26-year-old labourer, Abraham John, to 18 months in prison for stealing three bags of cement. The Magistrate, Irene Pati, summarily tried and sentenced the convict, who pleaded guilty to the charge. Pati, in her judgment, however, gave the convict an option of a fine of N20,000…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Acting National Chairman Umar Ilyas Damagum expressed confidence yesterday that the party members who defected would ‘’run back.’’ Damagun hinged his belief on the return of unity to the PDP leadership and therefore advised members contemplating leaving the nation’s main opposition party to have a rethink. He said: “To those who…
The Lagos State Police Command, Onikan, has arrested a domestic staff, Salaudeen Abubakri for bolting away with his new employers Range Rover SUV in Lagos. The suspect, who was on Tuesday paraded before newsmen at the Zone 2 Police Command by the public relations officer in charge of the Zone SP Umma Ayuba, claimed that…
The Delta State Police Command has issued a stern warning to Point of Sale (PoS) operators, cautioning them against facilitating large transactions, particularly amounts exceeding N500,000. According to the Command public relations officer, SP Bright Edafe, such transactions could potentially involve criminal activities, leading to legal consequences. This warning was highlighted in a developing case…
An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Kuje, on Tuesday, remanded Mr. Alloy Ejimakor, a member of the legal team representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, in Kuje prison. Ejimakor was remanded alongside Kanu’s younger brother, Emmanuel (otherwise known as Fineboy), and 10 others that were arrested while protesting…
A Kano State High Court sentenced three middle-aged men to death by hanging after they were found guilty of criminal conspiracy, theft and homicide. The convicts, Abdurrahman Ado Soja, Rabi’u Muhammad and Hamisu Ibrahim alias Hogan, allegedly went the farm of one Alhaji Hamisu Alasan Zabainawa in Gabasawa and stole farm produce. However, after the…
There is disquiet among political stakeholders in Bayelsa State following a strong indication that Governor Douye Diri is on his way to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection will add to the misery of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-South geopolitical zone following the defections of Sheriff Oborevwori and Umo Eno of…
A wave of defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has sparked fresh controversy across Nigeria’s political landscape, with allegations emerging that high-level political figures are being lured by lofty promises allegedly orchestrated by the presidency and the APC national leadership. Findings indicate that beyond the commonly cited reasons such as…
The spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Mr Kennedy Peretei, has resigned, citing personal interests hijacking the party’s core purpose. In a letter to the Chairman of PDP, Arogbo 1 Ward, Ese-Odo Local Government, Peretei blamed the leadership’s indifference toward winning elections. He wrote: “I’ve decided to quit the PDP, as…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Delta State command, have intercepted a cache of sophisticated weapons allegedly used to terrorise Asaba, the state capital and its environs. Briefing the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday, on the intelligence-led operation that led to the Interception, the Deputy Director of Operations of the DSS, Delta…
