A 43-year-old man identified as Afolabi Taiwo has been sentenced to death by hanging for robbery by an Ado-Ekiti High Court on Tuesday, November 2. Justice Abiodun Adesodun, in his judgement said, “the prosecution has led credible, cogent and compelling evidence to establish all the three essential elements of the offence of armed robbery against…
A yet-to-be-identified man caused a scene along Market road in Sapele, Delta state this afternoon after he stabbed himself and attempted to slit his throat. The man who dressed in a shirt and jeans short looked disturbed as he stabbed himself first in the stomach before attempting to slit open his throat. No one made attempts…
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the immediate suspension of the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Gbolahan Oki. This comes barely 24 hours after the collapse of a 21-story building in the Ikoyi area in the state. A statement released by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotosho, said…
According to New Telegraph, the building collapsed in the Osapa London, Lekki area of Lagos State. The number of casualties cannot be ascertained as of press time. Images shared online showed that a part of the building, which was under construction, collapsed following last night’s downpour. This is coming following the collapse of a 21-storey…
Billionaire businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana, has reportedly been freed after being detained by the EFCC. A friend of the socialite, Instigator PH made this revelation in an Instagram post moments ago. “Thank u Jesus!! @obi_cubana is free. We gat Jesus!!! . Dis Dance is for all my fans. I love u…
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have smashed a syndicate that specialised in manufacturing fake drinks and arrested one Akhayera Collins and Christian John. Spokesperson of the command, SP. Nnamdi Omoni, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, November 1, said that the suspects were arrested at their hideout in Rumuokoro, Obio/Akpo Local Government…
According to Punch, the lawsuit on behalf of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, against the Federal Government has been adjourned to November 19 by a Federal High Court in Abia State. A member of Kanu’s legal counsel, Aloy Ejimakor disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday. We had reported that…
The lifeless body of a newly wedded woman was discovered in a suitcase just days after her wedding. Dawn Walker described by friends as ‘friendly, generous and beautiful’ had a very young son before her tragic death. Her remains were found in a grassy area, behind some trees, in the small village of Lightcliffe, near…
The University of Abuja chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reacted to the kidnap of two professors by bandits from the staff quarters of the institution. We had reported that armed men suspected to be kidnappers invaded the school premises on Tuesday morning shooting sporadically and later whisked about six persons…
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has continued to call for bandits to be granted amnesty. Gumi said the Federal Government should grant bandits amnesty as they are ready to lay down their arms. He explained that granting bandits amnesty would stop further bloodshed and hostilities in the North. The controversial Islamic cleric spoke at the enrolment…