A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, presided over by Justice Ayokunle Faji, on Monday sentenced Omoruyi Terry, a Nigerian cross-border drug trafficker, to two years’ imprisonment without an option of fine for unlawfully exporting 800 grams of Tramadol. The sentence followed Omoruyi’s guilty plea to a one-count charge brought against him by the National…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has condemned the ongoing killings in Benue State, describing them as senseless and driven by economic motives rather than religious differences. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, Akume expressed deep sorrow over the recurring violence, which he described as a national…
A Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, on Monday, June 16, convicted 13 individuals for engaging in open defecation and urination in the Agege and Alimosho areas of Lagos State. All the accused persons pleaded guilty to the charges when they were arraigned and were each sentenced to three months in prison. Those convicted include:Friday…
A 56-year-old farmer, Henry Oyagbomwan, was allegedly murdered and buried in a shallow grave by five of his farm workers on May 13 in Igueze village, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. According to police sources, the tragic incident occurred shortly after the victim reportedly sold pineapples worth ₦900,000. The suspects allegedly collected…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has strongly condemned the brutal attack on Yelwata community in Benue State, where over 200 people were reportedly killed. He described the massacre as a senseless act of terror—not only against Benue State but against the sovereignty and integrity of Nigeria. Speaking during an on-the-spot assessment visit…
The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned a 33-year-old man, Fatai Yisa, before the Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly stealing 1,570 bags of sachet water. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, the defendant—who worked as a sales boy at a factory—allegedly committed the offence between January and June 10, 2025. The stolen…
