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Katsina State Hisbah Council has seized 142 cartons of alcohol meant to be shipped to Daura local government area of ​​the state. This was stated by the Hisbah Commander in the state, Dr. Aminu Usman, told journalists on Saturday in Katsina. He said the liquor was seized on Monday during a city-wide patrol to eradicate immoral behavior and indiscipline in …

Justice DE Adokeme of the Bayelsa State High Court, Yenagoa, has sentenced a 41-year-old man, Baridapsi Needam, to 14 years in prison for impregnating his daughter. The victim gave birth to a baby girl during the trial. Bayelsa State government charges rape convict. Prosecutor Pere Amanda Egbuson told the court that investigations revealed that the defendant began abusing her daughter …

The Nigerian Army said its troops on Thursday repelled an attack by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on a Police station in Ebonyi State, and in the ensuing gunfight, killed five attackers. A statement posted on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Thursday night, said suspected IPOB fighters had stormed the Isheke Police station and burnt …

The Nigerian military, on Thursday, announced the interception of N10 billion worth of stolen crude oil and the neutralization of 2,245 terrorists. The announcement, made by the Defense Headquarters (DHQ) during its bi-weekly briefing, highlights ongoing efforts to combat two major security challenges plaguing the country: oil theft and terrorism. Director of Defense Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba provided …

The Osun State High Court has remanded a traditional ruler, the Elegbedi of Egbedi, Oba Muideen Azeez, and four others in prison custody on charges of destroying agricultural land. They were charged with 29 counts of burning and destroying farmland and crops worth N200 million. Appearing before Justice Kudirat Akano on Wednesday alongside Oba Azeez were Akibu Abioye, Yisa Akolapo, …

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of e-commerce giant, Konga, Nick Imudia, has reportedly died after he committed suicide at his home in Lekki, Lagos. According to sources, Imudia, who is also the CEO of D.light, an innovator of residential solar energy solutions, allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday night, by jumping from the balcony of his apartment in Lekki. According to …

Judge Aliyu Shafa of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Gwagwalada, on Wednesday sentenced fake senator, Tom Makwe, to two years in prison for defrauding Spanish citizens of €47,082. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged the convict with two counts of intent to defraud via the internet. He pleaded guilty to the charges and asked the court …

The absence of witnesses on Wednesday stalled the trial of two doctors, Michael Atiba and Michael Ugbeye, at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja. The doctors are on trial for the alleged manslaughter of a patient, Ejiro Ugorobi. When the matter was called on Wednesday, Justice Oyindamola Ogala was informed by the prosecution that the witness who was meant to …

Police officers in Yobe have arrested a 22-year-old housewife, Zainab Isa, for allegedly stabbing her husband to death in the state capital. Spokesman of the state police command, Dungus Abdulkarim, who confirmed the news in a statement on Wednesday in Damaturu, said the suspect stabbed the deceased with a knife following an argument at Abbari ward in the state capital. …

Lawyer Chizorom Harrison Ofoegbu, also known as Ijele, raised concerns on Wednesday over his deteriorating health while being detained at the Nigerian Correctional Center (NCC) in Ikoyi, Lagos. Ijele, who was arrested in March 2024 over a civil dispute, was reportedly coughing up blood, raising concerns about the availability of proper medical care at the facility. The social media influencer …