The Federal Government’s efforts to combat illegal mining received a significant boost yesterday with the arraignment of several Chinese nationals for illegal mining activities in Lokpaukwu community, Umuchieze, within Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. A statement by the Special Assistant to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori stated that the…
Seven people have been sentenced to life imprisonment in South Africa for b*rning two sisters to death after they were accused of witchcraft. The High Court of South, Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha, sitting in Ntabankulu, sentenced Lwandiso Mzaza (29), Lufefe Mzaza (28), Zithini Rhayisa (34), Yamkela Nonjojo (31), Odwa Nonjojo (34), Anelisiwe Nonjojo (32)…
Hon. Maria Edeko, Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, has claimed that women selling herbal mixtures, commonly known as “agbo,” are acting as agents and distributors of hard drugs throughout society. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Esan North-East II made these allegations on Tuesday during a meeting with the…
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, on Tuesday, July 9, sentenced an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to life imprisonment for raping a minor. Olukayode Dayo, 39, was arraigned on May 13, 2022, on a count charge of rape. The charge read, “That Olukayode Dayo on…
Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, lost his bid to transfer his N80.2 billion fraud case from Abuja to his state. This followed the ruling of Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, who dismissed Bello’s application seeking to transfer his case to Kogi State. Justice Tsoho,…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a man who attempted suic@de after he climbed a mast and threatened to jump unless his demands for the restoration of fuel subsidies and an end to insecurity are met. LIB reported that the man identified as Shuaibu Alhaji Yushaufor, climbed a broadcast mast owned by…
Gunmen have killed an aged couple and one other person in the Ikpele community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. A resident of the community, who did not want to be mentioned, said that the incident happened at the weekend when gunmen stormed the community. Several people were reportedly injured during…
An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken his own life at his residence in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. The incident occurred on Monday, July 1. Until his death, the deceased was a member of Course 5. He was described as a diligent, efficient, and unassuming operative.…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA have arrested Sixty suspects comprising 25 males and 35 females at a drug party in Abuja. The suspects were nabbed in the nation’s capital on Friday night following credible intelligence about the drug party organized by one Stanley Ikechukwu who was arrested at the venue.Disclosing this in…
A couple has been arrested and handed over to the police over the treatment meted out to their five underage sons in the Osumenyi community, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Mr Uche and Mrs Peace Mbonu are accused of alleged child abuse, starvation and refusal to provide necessities for their five…
