Category: Legal
IGP, OTHERS TO FACE CONTEMPT CHARGE OVER DISOBEDIENCE TO HIGH COURT ORDER
31 Jan 2023
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba and three of his officers are to face contempt charges before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over their continued disobedience and disregard to the lawful order of the Court. A High Court of the FCT judiciary had on December 14, 2022, restrained […]
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THREE POLICE KILLED AS GUNMEN ATTACK ENUGU/EBONYI BORDER CHECKPOINT
31 Jan 2023
Three police officers have been killed by gunmen at the border checkpoint along Enugu/Abakaliki expressway. The police officers were reportedly shot dead on Saturday night. The gunmen, who operated in a Sienna bus, reportedly opened fire at the checkpoint, injuring one officer in the leg and killing three. The Ebonyi police command confirmed the incident. […]
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TWO NIGERIANS ARRESTED IN CANADA FOR SELLING $500K FRAUDULENTLY ISSUED PLANE TICKETS
31 Jan 2023
Two Nigerians arrested in Canada for allegedly selling $500k worth of fraudulently issued plane tickets A 44-year-old Nigerian lady, Gbemisola Akinrinade and one Adebowale Adiatu, 32, have been arrested by the police in Canada for allegedly selling $500,000 worth of fraudulently issued plane tickets. The suspects, who are residents of Brampton and Vaughan respectively, between […]
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MAN KILLS NEIGHBOR FOR FLASHING TORCH AT HIS MOTHER
31 Jan 2023
A Youth in Adamawa State has admitted to stabbing a man because the man flashed a torchlight on his mother. The youth, Garga Joggi is now in the custody of the Adamawa State Police Command for stabbing one Umaru Sanda, leading to his death. The 20-year-old Garga Joggi, who is of Waltadi community, in Song […]
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Just in: Two people killed as a container falls on a bus in Lagos
30 Jan 2023
On Sunday, January 29, at least two people were killed when a container fell on a bus near Ojuelegba Bridge in Lagos State. According to reports, the affected bus was fully loaded, and at least two people were confirmed dead on the spot. According to reports, the trailer was attempting to prevent the bus from […]
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Court dismisses forgery suit filed against Taraba APC guber candidate
30 Jan 2023
The Federal High Court in Jalingo dismissed the certificate forgery suit filed against Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, the APC governorship candidate in Taraba State, yesterday. The case brought against Bwacha by one of the disgruntled governorship candidates, David Sabo Kente, sought to disqualify Bwacha from running for governor as the party’s candidate. However, the presiding judge, […]
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Boko Haram commander Abu Illiya and 32 others killed by troops
30 Jan 2023
Operation Hadin Kai troops, along with members of the civilian joint task force, are said to have annihilated a top Boko Haram commander, Abu Illiya, and his 32 fighters. The feat was allegedly accomplished during an intelligence-led aggressive fighting patrol in some identified Boko Haram enclaves in Kayamari, Habasha, and Yuwe villages in Borno State’s […]
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Court sacks Umo Eno as PDP governorship candidate
30 Jan 2023
A federal high court in Abuja has sacked Umo Eno as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom state. In a judgment delivered on January 20, Fadima Aminu ordered the PDP to submit Michael Enyong’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its candidate. In the suit marked […]
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HERDSMEN INVADE COMMUNITY, KILLS 12
30 Jan 2023
A group, the Turan People’s Assembly, TUPA, has raised the alarm over the recent armed herders repeated invasion of Ichembe and Mbaigbe communities, Kumakwagh Council Ward, Jato-Aka in Kwande local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State that claimed the lives of over 12 persons. TUPA expressed worry that aside killing and sacking the locals from […]
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