40 m. ago Ekiti Court Remands Lady In Prison For Allegedly Inflicting Injury On Boyfriend’s Genital

A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital has ordered a young lady, Joy Ikoja, to be remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly inflicting an injury on the manhood of her boyfriend, one Ibrahim Usman. The 20-year-old woman, was brought before the court by the police in Ekiti State over the allegation […]

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14 h. ago Ekiti woman remanded for allegedly tearing boyfriend’s scrotum

An Ekiti State Magistrate’s Court, Ado Ekiti District, has ordered the remand in the correctional facility of a 20-year-old woman, Joy Ikoja, for allegedly inflicting a wound on the manhood of his boyfriend, Ibrahim Usman. Ikoja was arraigned on Tuesday by the police command in Ekiti State, for unlawfully tearing her boyfriend’s scrotal sack. The Read More

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26 h. ago Troops rescue 16 kidnapped passengers along Jos–Mangu Road in a night operation

Troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have rescued 16 kidnapped passengers, including six children. read more Troops rescue 16 kidnapped passengers along Jos–Mangu Road in a night operation

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49 h. 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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6 d. 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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7 d. 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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7 d. ago From chains to freedom: Kukah’s brother, others detail harrowing 32

Ishaya Kuka, brother to the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Fr. Matthew Kukah, on Tuesday recounted his harrowing experience in the hands of bandits, saying he had given up hope of surviving. Kuka was among the 60 kidnapped victims rescued by troops of the Nigerian Army’s 1 Division and received by the National Security Read More

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1 week 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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1 week ago DR Congo President reduces death sentences of three Americans to life imprisonment

Tribune Online DR Congo President reduces death sentences of three Americans to life imprisonment DR Congo President reduces death sentences of three Americans to life imprisonment DR Congo President reduces death sentences of three Americans to life imprisonment Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Tension as angry residents protest rising killings in Benue community

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja, Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Residents  of Asa community in Otukpo Local Government, Benue State, yesterday took to the streets to protest the rising cases of killings and kidnappings in the area allegedly perpetrated by armed herdsmen. From the videos trending on social media, the protesters blocked major roads in Otukpo town, causing […] The post Tension as angry residents protest rising killings in Benue community appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Benue: Tension as angry residents protest rising killings in Otukpo

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Angry residents, allegedly from the Asa community of Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State, took to the streets on Tuesday, protesting the rising cases of killings and kidnappings in the area perpetrated by armed herdsmen. Videos trending on social media showed the protesters blocking major roads in Otukpo town, […] The post Benue: Tension as angry residents protest rising killings in Otukpo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Benue: Tension as angry residents protest incessant killings in Otukpo

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Angry residents, allegedly from the Asa community of Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State, took to the streets on Tuesday, protesting the rising cases of killings and kidnappings in the area perpetrated by armed herdsmen. Videos trending on social media showed the protesters blocking major roads in Otukpo town, […] The post Benue: Tension as angry residents protest incessant killings in Otukpo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police rescue 21 kidnapped victims, recover N4.8m ransom, arms

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 21 kidnapped victims and recovered N4.8 million ransom, arms, and ammunition in a series of coordinated operations targeting criminal syndicates across the country. The operations, carried out in Taraba and Kano states, led to the arrest of six suspects involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, and illegal possession of firearms, Read More

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2 w. ago Naval base in Bonny rescues 15 traders from escaping pirates in deep creeks

Some 15 traders have been rescued by the Naval Base in Bonny, Rivers State, from armed kidnappers (pirates) that were read more Naval base in Bonny rescues 15 traders from escaping pirates in deep creeks

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2 w. ago Enugu community appeals to Mbah to save citizen from execution

By Jude Chinedu, Enugu The people of Ihe Autonomous Community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State have appealed to Governor Peter Mbah to intervene and prevent the execution of their kinsman, Ifeanyi Ekoh, who was sentenced to death in Ebonyi State for murder. Ekoh was convicted in connection with the 2012 murder of […] The post Enugu community appeals to Mbah to save citizen from execution appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago “I Kidnapped Kaduna Priest Because I Needed N200,000 To Solve Personal Problem” – Suspect

A suspected kidnapper and killer of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, of Catholic Diocese, Kafachan in Kaduna State, on Thursday, revealed reason behind his actions. The suspect, (name withheld) said that he needed N200,000 to solve a personal problem, made the revelation at the Headquarters of Operation Safe Haven, of the Nigeria Army, where he is […] The post “I Kidnapped Kaduna Priest Because I Needed N200,000 To Solve Personal Problem” – Suspect appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Kwara court sentences three artisans to death for killing mechanic 

A Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, has sentenced three artisans to death by hanging for the murder of a fellow mechanic, Saheed Lawal, in Offa Local Government Area of the state. The convicts, Isiaka Jimoh, Lekan Ahmed, and Adebayo Saheed, were found guilty of culpable homicide after they tortured Lawal to death over Read More

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2 w. ago Oyebanji approves increment in subvention to tertiary institutions, others

Tribune Online Oyebanji approves increment in subvention to tertiary institutions, others The beneficiaries of the increment include the Ekiti State Customary Court of Appeal, the Ekiti State High Court of Justice, the Ekiti State Judicial Service Commission, and the Ekiti State House of Assembly Service Commission. Oyebanji approves increment in subvention to tertiary institutions, others Tribune Online

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2 w. ago FG seeks stakeholders’ support for forfeiture of arms after court’s judgement

Tribune Online FG seeks stakeholders’ support for forfeiture of arms after court’s judgement The Federal Government, through the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) has solicited stakeholders’ support towards the forfeiture and safe disposal of illicit arms and weapons after the court’s judgement. The centre made this call in Ado-Ekiti during a one-day seminar themed: ‘Strengthening procedural approaches for the forfeiture and […] FG seeks stakeholders’ support for forfeiture of arms after court’s judgement Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Bishop David Bakare Urges Mercy For Sunday Jackson Sentenced To Death For Self

Bishop David Bakare, Secretary General of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, has made a heartfelt appeal to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State to pardon Sunday Jackson. Jackson was sentenced to death for killing a Fulani herdsman in self-defense. Bakare urged Fintiri to temper justice with mercy, citing the exceptional circumstances of the case. He […] The post Bishop David Bakare Urges Mercy For Sunday Jackson Sentenced To Death For Self-Defense In Adamawa appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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