7 h. ago Osinachi’s Husband Sentenced To Death By Hanging Over Singer’s Murder

Peter Nwachukwu, the spouse of the late gospel artist Osinachi Nwachukwu, has been sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, located in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja. The judgment was delivered on Monday by Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme, who rejected Nwachukwu’s no-case submission. The court convicted him of culpable homicide […] The post Osinachi’s Husband Sentenced To Death By Hanging Over Singer’s Murder appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Court sentences late gospel singer Osinachi’s husband to death by hanging

Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late gospel music sensation Osinachi Nwachukwu, has been sentenced to death by hanging by the Federal read more Court sentences late gospel singer Osinachi’s husband to death by hanging

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6 d. ago Kano Court Sentences Man To Death For Killing Stepmother, Sister

A Kano State High Court on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year-old man, Sagiru Rijiyar-Zaki to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of his stepmother and sister. The convict, a resident of Kutama Village in Gwarzo local government area was found guilty of culpable homicide for fatally stabbing his stepmother, Rabiatu Sagir, and strangling his younger […]

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6 d. ago Court Sentences Man To Death By Hanging For Killing Stepmother, Sister In Kano

A Kano High Court sentenced one Sagiru Rijiyar-Zaki, to death by hanging for allegedly Killing his stepmother Rabiatu Sagir and his sister, Munawara. The 22 years old suspect who lives in Kutama Village, Gwarzo Local government area of Kano, was convicted of culpable homicide. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, informed the court that the […] The post Court Sentences Man To Death By Hanging For Killing Stepmother, Sister In Kano appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Police Confirm Death Of Delta Gov’s Aide Shimite Bello, Detain Husband

The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the death of Chief Love Shimite Bello, the Special Adviser to Delta State governor on Trade and Export. The Command, however, denied that it arrested the husband of the deceased, whom it said that was only placed in protective custody over concerns for his safety as the family […]

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1 week ago Man To Die By Hanging For Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery In Ekiti

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced one Owoeye Rotimi Ojo to death by hanging for attempted murder and armed robbery. Fifty-one-year-old Ojo was arraigned before the court presided over by Justice Lekan Ogunmoye on August 25, 2023, on four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, attempted murder and armed robbery. The defendant alongside […]

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2 w. ago Ekiti court sentences two to death for kidnapping, armed robbery

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, on Monday sentenced two persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and kidnapping. The court also jailed them for life for the offence of conspiracy. The defendants, Onileowo Rotimi (42) and Adetola Ayodele (42) were tried and found guilty on three count charge bordering on conspiracy, Read More

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2 w. ago Edo court jails nine for cybercrime, orders assets forfeiture

A High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has convicted and sentenced nine internet fraudsters for offences bordering on obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime, and possession of fraudulent documents. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Directorate, disclosed in a statement on Friday that the convictions were secured between Read More

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2 w. ago ‘Your Love Still Surrounds Us’, Junior Pope’s Widow Marks Actor’s Death Anniversary With Heartfelt Tribute

The wife of late Nollywood actor Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly called Junior Pope, Jennifer Awele Odonwodo has shared an emotional tribute to her late husband to mark one year since his tragic death. LEADERSHIP recalls that Junior Pope died along with other crew members after drowning in the Anam River in Rivers State. The actor died […]

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2 w. ago Three Americans involved in failed DR Congo coup returned to US

Three Americans sentenced to life imprisonment for their involvement in a failed coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been repatriated to the United States to serve the remainder of their jail terms. Initially handed death sentences by a military court, their punishments were commuted to life imprisonment last week. U.S. Department of State Read More

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2 w. ago Court Jails Two Lagos Drivers For Attacking LASTMA Officials

A Lagos Mobile Court has sentenced two commercial drivers to three months’ jail for attacking operatives of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority while carrying out their duties. In a statement by General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki on Wednesday, identified the two suspects as Mohammed Musa and Muhammed Nasara. Bakare-Oki said that the court verdict would […] The post Court Jails Two Lagos Drivers For Attacking LASTMA Officials appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago 3 Americans Convicted For Coup Plot In DR Congo Repatriated To US

Three American citizens convicted for their roles in a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been repatriated to the United States to serve out the remainder of their prison sentences. The trio, Marcel Malanga Malu, Tylor Thomson, and Zalman Polun Benjamin, had originally been sentenced to death by a military court […]

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3 w. ago Hotel workers killed my husband, still demanded N20m – Ogun woman

Teacher and mother of four, Rhoda Ogofotha, whose husband was killed in a hotel in Delta State, shares with CHUKWUDI AKASIKE the circumstance that led to her husband’s death in a hotel after he travelled to attend the burial ceremony of a relative What is your occupation? I’m a teacher in Akute, Ogun State. Can Read More

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3 w. ago My husband begged for help but nobody cared until his death– Wife of late Nigerian boxer

The family of late Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, shares their thoughts with PETER AKINBO on his ambitions, character, and journey to Ghana How long have you been with Olanrewaju? My name is Adebusola Olanrewaju. I was with ‘Success’ for almost five years, and we were married for about two years. Our first child is Read More

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3 w. ago Man Sentenced To 84 Years In Prison For Brutal Attack On Civil Servant In Ekiti

A 33-year-old man, Oluwatuyi Bidemi, has been sentenced to 84 years in prison by an Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti for robbery, attempted murder, kidnapping, and rape. Justice Adeniyi Familoni delivered the judgment after finding him guilty on all four charges brought against him. Bidemi was initially arraigned on July 21, 2021, for […] The post Man Sentenced To 84 Years In Prison For Brutal Attack On Civil Servant In Ekiti appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Uromi 16: Victim’s Widow Gives Birth After Husband’s Tragic Death, Cries For Help

Hauwa Bala, the wife of late Isah Bala—one of the hunters murdered by an illegal viligates group in Uromi, Edo State—went into premature labour upon receiving the devastating news of her husband’s death. She gave birth to a baby girl shortly after, but now faces an uncertain future as the sole provider for their six […]

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3 w. ago EFCC secures conviction in $30,000 airport money laundering case

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, convicted and sentenced Okunfulure Olusola Steve to three months’ imprisonment for money laundering. The Head of Media and Publicity at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Dele Oyewale, said the convict was arrested on 28 […] The post EFCC secures conviction in $30,000 airport money laundering case appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Marine Le Pen convicted of fraud, banned from office for five years

The leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, has been banned from running for political office for five years after a French court found her guilty of embezzling European Union funds, CNN reported on Monday. The court also sentenced her to four years in prison, two of which were suspended, and imposed Read More

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