Category: Metro
Man sentenced to life imprisonment for infecting raped minor
A tricycle operator, Blessing Kingsley, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl and infecting her with Hepatitis B.
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Kano-based singer sentenced to death over ‘blasphemy’
Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a singer based in Kano state, has been sentenced to death by hanging over a song alleged to have blasphemed against the Prophet M [...]
Magu probe: We mistakenly transferred N573m to Prophet Omale, says FCMB
The managing director of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Adam Nuru says the bank made an error of posting N573 million into the church account of Emm [...]
I was rich before appointment — Malami writes Buhari after being accused of using office to acquire wealth
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice has reacted to the coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) p [...]
Obiano’s assistant on security stabbed to death
Unknown assailants on Sunday stormed the residence of Azubuike Ekwegbalu, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano on Security, leaving [...]
Imo, Benue uncover over 500 ghost workers in its schools
Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma says the state has uncovered over 100 ghost workers, including more than 60 “dead or non-existent persons” in its sc [...]
‘Prophet’ arrested for impregnating sisters, defrauding mother of N2m
The police have arrested a man said to be a prophet who is the founder and general overseer of the Church of the Lord at Olomore in Abeokuta, the Ogun [...]
NDDC lists 23 companies used by NASS to receive contracts
The Niger Delta Development Commission has listed 23 companies that benefitted from contracts awarded by the commission. These companies allegedly pro [...]
Fashion designer attacked by police in Osun dies after six days in coma
A 20-year-old fashion designer, Ayomide Taiwo, attacked by a police officer, Inspector Ago Egharepbe, attached to Ibokun Divisional Headquarters, Osun [...]
NASS coerced NDDC to pay for contracts to get budget approval – Pondei
Following the ongoing probe into the reckless spending of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), more revelations have emerged. Apparently, Ke [...]