Metro

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced Courage Ipaka to two years in prison for impersonating Nigerian musician Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour N’abania, and defrauding a United States citizen, Mrs. Yvelte Thompson, of $53,000. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu sentenced Ipaka after he pleaded guilty to two charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission …

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Task Force has arrested six persons, including two women, for alleged illegal roadside sale of petroleum products. The agency’s spokesman, Mr. Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. He said the task force conducted a sting operation against illegal fuel sales in Fadeyi, Maryland, Charity Bus Stop and Airport …

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to veteran highlife musician, Mike Ejeagha, of ‘Gwo Gwo Gwo’ fame, where he renamed the popular Obinagu Street in Abakpa Nike in the state after the singer. Mbah who made the announcement during the inauguration of four roads in Abakpa Nike area of ​​Enugu, said Obinagu Road will henceforth …

In the early hours of the PDP summoning Wike to a disciplinary committee over alleged anti-party activities, suspected armed bandits killed a policeman and a local resident in Sokoto. Confirming the incident, state police spokesman ASP Ahmed Rufai reported that the bandits ambushed the officers at their checkpoint. “They ambushed them at a checkpoint at Milgoma junction along the Sokoto-Bodinga …

Special Forces of the 413 Force Protection Group of the Nigerian Air Force, on Saturday, engaged in a gun battle with notorious terrorist kingpin, Mustapha Abdullahi, and five of his gang members along Sabon-Birni Road in Kaduna. All six terrorists were killed in the operation. Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, reported on Sunday …

The management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has ordered students to leave campus for three weeks following recent protests against the increase in tuition fees. Students began protests on Thursday following the university’s decision to increase tuition fees as approved by the Senate. The Registrar of the institution, Mr. Ganiyu Saliu, gave the directive in a memo on Saturday …

At least three people are feared dead in a boat accident on Zindiwa River, Gamawa local government area, Bauchi State on Saturday. Eyewitnesses told reporters that the boat carrying 10 passengers capsized while trying to cross the river at around 4 p.m. However, seven other passengers were rescued by emergency personnel. The cause of the accident was unknown at the …

Police in Lagos have arrested a man for allegedly pushing his 47-year-old brother to death. State police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the news to reporters on Saturday in Lagos. He said the case was reported to police on August 24 by an unnamed person. The spokesman said: “The younger brother was said to have come from Port Harcourt to visit …

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Task Force has arrested 25 suspected criminals who allegedly attacked motorists along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The agency’s spokesman, Mr. Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday in Lagos. He said the suspects were arrested during an operation that took the agency’s personnel to Chisco Roundabout, Elegushi, Ikate Roundabout and Marwa …

Police officers in Kaduna have arrested three suspects involved in an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) swap in the state. Police also found 54 ATM cards and Point of Sale (POS) machines. State police command spokesman Mansir Hassan confirmed the development in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. He named the suspects as Umar Ya’u, Abdullahi Bukar, and Hussaini Sulaiman. The …