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October 28, 2022 No Responses

NCS Intercepts N2.2b Cannabis Sativa, Rice, Others

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command (WMC) within five months intercepted Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana), foreign parboiled rice and other items with a Duty Paid Value (DPC) of N2,233,808,950. A statement issued on Thursday, Comptroller Abubakar Umar of the command...

October 27, 2022 No Responses

Family Seeks Justice Over Alleged Removal Of Dead Child’s Body Parts

The family of Mr. Promise John has petitioned the Police Command in Delta over the alleged removal of some parts of their dead child in a hospital in Asaba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the alleged...

August 22, 2022 No Responses

353 Inmates On Death Row In Lagos

The Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service ( NCoS ) on Sunday said it had no fewer than 353 inmates currently on death row at its Kirikiri Custodial Centre. The spokesman of the command, Mr Rotimi Oladokun, confirmed...

August 17, 2022 No Responses

Kidnappers: Osun Alerts Residents To Be Security Conscious

The Osun Government has alerted residents in the state to be security conscious following reports of attacks by suspected kidnappers disguised as commercial transporters. The State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbem...

August 15, 2022 No Responses

Customs Impounds 478 Jerry Cans Of Petrol In Kebbi

The Nigeria Customs Services (NCS), Kebbi Area Command has seized 478 jerry cans containing 11,950 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol that were about to be smuggled out of Nigeria. In a statement on Monday, Nasiru Manga, spokesperson...

August 9, 2022 No Responses

Woman Docked For Allegedly Stealing 99 iPhones

A 60- year-old woman, Adenike Okunbanjo, was on Monday docked in an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing 99 pieces of iPhones worth N14.85 million. The defendant, a businesswoman who resides at 1, Alade St., Temidire, Ibafo, Ogun State...

July 27, 2022 No Responses

Court Remands Man For Allegedly Stealing N11.27m From Fidelity Bank

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday remanded a 32-year-old man, Sedeliu Iziomo, in a correctional facility for allegedly stealing N11.27 million from Fidelity Bank Plc. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Iziomo is charged with a two-cou...

May 17, 2022 No Responses

Woman Bags 12 Years Imprisonment For Defrauding Deeper Life Church

An Ekiti High Court on Monday sentenced a 40-year-old Sade Otenuga to 12 years imprisonment for defrauding the Deeper Life Bible Church of N620,000. The court heard that Sade deceived the church into paying her the money on the pretext...

May 16, 2022 No Responses

Bus Driver Bags Life Imprisonment For Sexually Assaulting Five-Year-Old Pupil

An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Monday sentenced a school bus driver, Tony Akpan to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a five-year-old pupil. Justice Abiola Soladoye in her judgment, held that the prosecution had overwhelming ...

May 11, 2022 No Responses

One Killed As Gunmen Attack JAMB Officials In Lagos Hotel

A gateman with Mabila Hotel in Ikorodu, Lagos State, was killed in the early hours of Wednesday by some unknown gunmen who robbed some officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) that lodged there. The Police spokesman...

May 9, 2022 No Responses

Broadcaster, 40, Docked For Allegedly Sharing Chrisland Student Sex Tape

A 40-year-old broadcaster, Uche Igwe, who allegedly shared on Twitter, video of a 10-year-of Chrisland Schools student, who engaged in sexual intercourse, was Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Igwe, who resides at No......