In a statement, the US Department of Justice announced that it had seized the $3.5 million property, which had been acquired with alleged proceeds from corruption. The six-bedroom house, located in the state of Maryland, was purchased through a trust set up by Jammeh’s wife, Zineb Jammeh, the statement said. The statement reads: “Yahya Jammeh corruptly obtained…
A middle-aged man was on Friday, May 27, arraigned in court and charged with insulting a businesswoman in Kenya. George Ndung’u Kagunyi is accused of calling the trader identified as Reginah Mwangi, a prostitute and a dog, at the Ngara-Equity roundabout. Appearing before Milimani Chief Magistrate Wendy Micheni, Kagunyi pleaded not guilty to using…
Senior Principal Magistrate of the Mombasa law courts, Kenya, Vincent Adet has pardoned a woman who was charged alongside her husband for stealing a bale of wheat flour and also raised money to buy food items for the couple. The couple, Saumu Ali and Evans Odhiambo were accused of stealing the flour worth Ksh.1,980…
An Indian couple are taking their son to court demanding that he and his wife produce either a grandchild within a year or pay $650,000. Sanjeev and Sadhana Prasad say that they exhausted their savings raising and educating their pilot son and paying for a lavish wedding. Now they want payback. “My son has…
Former Governor of Zamfara state, Ahmed Yerima has explained why he introduced Sharia law in the state. Addressing journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday May 6, the former Governor said he introduced Sharia law in the state in line with the constitution on the freedom of religion. Commenting on being perceived…
A 19-year-old student has been arrested for stabbing his 22-year-old former lover and high school student, to death. Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigation said 19-year-old Tony Kiptoo of Keben secondary school, stabbed his ex-lover Irene Chelagat on the left side of her chest, killing her on the spot after she allegedly turned down his romantic…
Appointment of Jaji Olola Abdulganiyu as the Controller General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. Hajia Aisha Rufai, the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) made the announcement on Tuesday April 26. Until his appointment, Abdulganiyu was the Deputy Comptroller General…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a vigilante member who shot and wounded nine children playing football on the street in Benin City. Abdurahma Agbontaen, a member of the Edo Vigilante group was arrested for attempted murder and unlawful possession of firearm. It was gathered that the suspect angrily shot at the children…
Vice president and 2023 Presidential hopeful, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has said that he owes no single individual any allegiance asides from the oath he swore to Nigerians when he came into office in 2015. Osinbajo said this on Tuesday April 26, during his political consultations in Ogun state. He stated this amidst reports that his…
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have informed passengers that they may experience flight disruptions due to the prolonged scarcity of aviation fuel. In February, the operators had lamented that the price of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, had increased to over N400 per litre. The scarcity has forced the price to increase to N600 now.…
