The Police on Friday arraigned a 32-year-old man, Ojo Oluwaseun, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing of Arco pipe and breach of peace. The defendant, of no fixed address, was arraigned on a two-count charge of stealing and breach of peace. The Prosecutor, Insp Olubu Apata, had informed the court that the defendant committed the offences on October 11 at about 06:25 a.m. at the Old garage area of Ado-Ekiti. Apata said that the defendant stole three Arco pipe, valued at N100,000, one of the materials used for the construction of an ongoing flyover project, which is…
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The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of one John Udoh who was reportedly beaten to death over alleged theft in the Sagamu area of the state. Udoh, who is a member of a five-man armed robbery gang, had allegedly broken into the home of one Emeka Ruben, stealing his Lifan rubber motorbike valued at N1.2 million. The Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola who confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Friday, said Udoh was caught alongside 22 years old Peter Ubong. Odutola noted that the suspects who invaded Atayo Okeigbo community, Aruba Sagamu, were caught by…
The Imo State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Owerri has adjourned to November 4, 2024, the case filed by Social Democratic Party, SDP, against the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, and All Progressives Congress, APC, over the outcome of the just concluded local council elections in the state. The case with suit number EPI/IMLG/0/9/24, was filed by the state chairman of the party, Henry Ifeanyi Eluwa, challenging the process that produced the chairmen of local government councils across the state. In their prayers, the SDP sought for total cancellation of the election results, citing alleged electoral irregularities…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-ojo has charged the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, to focus more on enlightening public servants on the requirements of the code of conduct. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Interior, Ozoya Imohimi. According to the statement, Tunji-Ojo made the call while hosting the Acting Chairman of CCB, Murtala Kankia, and his team, who were on a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja. He, however, noted that a lot of people, particularly civil and public servants, ran afoul of the code of conduct law out…
Former Arsenal star, Paul Merson has predicted the Premier League matches taking place this weekend across various grounds in England. Tottenham Hotspur will host West Ham United in an early kick-off on Saturday afternoon. Manchester United will face Brentford at Old Trafford, while Bournemouth will tackle Arsenal at home on Saturday evening. Manchester City will take on Wolves on Sunday afternoon in an away Premier League fixture, while Liverpool will host Chelsea at Anfield. Stating his prediction, Merson said via Sportskeeda: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 West Ham Ipswich Town 1-2 Everton Manchester United 2-2 Brentford Fulham 1-1 Aston Villa Newcastle United…
Kaduna State Government has restricted movement throughout the state from 6am to 7pm for the October 19 local government election in the state. The restriction of movement is to ensure peaceful, orderly conduct of the elections. A statement by the State Overseeing Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said vehicular movements, as well as commercial and other related activities which may constitute impediments to law and order are to cease within the period of the restriction (6 am to 7 pm on Saturday). According to the statement, only persons performing essential duties are exempted from the restriction…
There was mild drama at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday as the detained Binance Holdings Limited executive, Tigran Gambaryan, was conspicuously absent for his trial. Justice Emeka Nwite had, on Oct. 11, fixed today for the continuation of the trial in the alleged money laundering charge preferred against Binance Ltd and its country representative, Gambaryan, by the EFCC. The development followed the rejection of Gambaryan’s second bail application by Justice Nwite. However, NAN reports that when the matter was called on Friday, all the counsel to the parties in the case were in court except the second…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Thursday night reiterated the federal government’s determination to tackle banditry and insecurity in the country. He added that Nigerian troops are ready to end banditry and insurgency in the country. Speaking when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Uba Sani at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna, as part of his official tour of the North-West Zone, the Minister explained that the visit was aimed at finalizing preparations for the launch of Operation ‘Fasan Yamma,’ a joint military theater command established to tackle insecurity in the region. Abubakar, while speaking…
Social media activist, Martins Ortse, also known as VeryDarkMan, on Friday, declared that popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, must appear before the House of Representatives investigative committee. Reacting to the latest video by Bobrisky cautioning Nigerians against fighting their helpers on Instagram, VeryDarkMan said the crossdresser has no reason not to appear before the committee because the footage has shown that he’s okay. Posting on Instagram, VDM as he’s also referred to, said the House of Representatives committee conducting the hearing had summoned all parties involved in the matter on October 21, Monday. Recently, VDM released an audio of…
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he retired from Manchester United to spend more time with his wife Cathy, after the death of her sister. Ferguson stepped down after 27 years of management at Old Trafford in 2013. During his time in charge, the Scot won 13 Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues and many other trophies. Ferguson’s exit came 13 years after he first announced he would leave, only to make a u-turn. While it was assumed he was leaving football because he was 71, Ferguson said on McCoist’s podcast, Ally’s Social Club: “Cathy’s sister had died in the previous…