Enugu Villagers Set Man’s Houses Ablaze For Killing Teenager

Angry youths in Ikem Ogor community in Isi-Uzo council area of Enugu State have set ablaze houses belonging to the family of one Lawrence Ezeoha popularly known as ‘Oshionwu’ for allegedly killing a mentally deranged teenager. The 70 year-old Oshionwu, was said to

Navy Arrests 10 Suspected Vandals, Recover 210,000 Litres of AGO

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT have arrested 10 suspected vandals allegedly caught with 210,000 litre of AGO. The suspects were alleged to have attempted to smuggle the products concealed in water tanks to neighbouring Benin Republic through a wooden boat

Thugs Invade Court, Chase Out Judge Over Olu Of Warri Tussle

A gale of condemnation has greeted Thursday’s invasion of the High Court of Justice, Warri by suspected Itsekiri supporters and sympathisers of the Olu-designate of Warri Kingdom, Prince Tsola Emiko. The Nigerian Bar Association and human rights lawyer, Mr Oghenejabor Ikimi, denounced the

BREAKING: Tribunal Affirms Election Of Senator Odey

The Election Petition Tribunal seating in Calabar over the By-Election of December 5, 2020 in Cross River North Senatorial district, on Friday gave its final judgment affirming Senator Stephen Odey of the Peoples Democratic Party as duly elected. The three man tribunal, presided

Court Clears Senator Nwaoboshi Of N322m Fraud Charge

A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged Senator Peter Nwaoboshi of the N322million money laundering charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke held that the agency failed to prove the elements of the offences

Enugu Community Decries Incessant Kidnapping Of Villagers By Herdsmen

The people of Agu – Amaede community in Eha-Amufu town, Isi-Uzo council area of Enugu State have cried out over incessant kidnapping of their kinsmen by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The assailants struck the community last week and kidnapped seven villagers, including a woman

Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Of Three Lawyers For Misconduct

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the conviction of three lawyers, who were tried for professional misconduct before the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee (LPDC). The lawyers are Mamman A. Waziri, Olayori Muideen and Dr. Osaretin George Izegbuwa. A five-man panel of the

JUST IN: Buhari For ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit In Accra

President Muhammadu Buhari will be participating in the 59th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government in Accra, Ghana on Saturday June 19, 2021. The President, who will depart Abuja on Saturday,

UPDATED: Troops Rescue Kebbi Teachers, Students From Fleeing Bandits

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued two teachers and five students of Federal Government College, Birnin Yawuri in Kebbi State abducted on Thursday. However one of the female students was found dead. According to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations

Supreme Court Affirms 12-Year Jail Term For Ex-ICPC Board Nominee

The Supreme Court has affirmed the 12-year jail term handed to a former nominee into the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Saadu Alanamu, by the Kwara State High Court. Alanamu, who was a former chairman of the Governing