Nollywood Actor, Baba Ijesha Convicted, Jailed 16 Years For Assaulting Minor
The Lagos State Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court sitting in the Ikeja area has convicted and sentenced Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha to 16 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old minor. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo,…
No CCTV Cameras in Kuje Prison, Lawan Laments
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan on Thursday said he was disappointed that there were no Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) devices at the Kuje medium-security custodial centre in Kuje, Abuja. He made the remark after touring the facility, saying…
Jubilant ISWAP Terrorists Release Video of Attack on Kuje Prison
The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) in jubilant mood after attacking Kuje Custodial facility in Abuja and freeing hundreds of its detained fighters. Less than 24 hours after the Kuje Prison attack, ISWAP claimed full responsibility for the…
Kuje Prison Attack: Abba Kyari, Other VIPs Safe In Custody – NCoS Says As 4 Inmates Died
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said embattled police officer, DCP Abba Kyari and other VIPs held in the facility did not escape during Tuesday’s attack on its facility in Kuje, Abuja, as four inmates died in the chaos while…
Intensify Action on War Against Terrorism, ACF BoT Chair Tells Buhari
Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Kwara State chapter, Dr Alimi AbdulRazaq, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intensify the war against terrorism towards finding a lasting solution to insecurity in the country. Alimi who is…
Money Laundering: Appeal Court Jails Delta Senator, Peter Nwaoboshi, 7 Years
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Friday convicted and sentenced Senator Peter Nwaoboshi to seven years imprisonment along with his two companies: Golden Touch Construction Project Ltd and Suiming Electrical Ltd. He is the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial…
HURIWA Decries Corruption in Buhari’s Government, Demands Resignation of NNPC Boss Over $7bn Petrol Subsidy Diversion
Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) on Thursday, said the alleged diversion of $7 billion petrol subsidy under the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is the very height of gargantuan corruption…
Nigerian Government, Colleagues Move To Defend Ekweremadu, Wife
The Federal Government of Nigeria and colleagues of the embattled for Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, have risen up to his defence after his arrest in the United Kingdom (UK) over alleged organ harvesting. To this end, the…
30-year-old Man Dies in Anambra Police Custody, Command Presents 70-year-old Man’s Corpse To Family
Family members of Chinonso Omeh have cried out for justice over the alleged killing of Chinonso while under police custody at the defunct Awkuzu SARS now renamed State CID Annex. Onyebuchi Omeh elder brother to Chinonso, who raised the alarm…
BREAKING: Buhari Swears In Justice Ariwoola As Acting CJN, Justice Tanko Resigns
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. Justice Ariwoola is replacing Justice Tanko Muhammad who resigned on Sunday night, citing ill-health as the…
