Thursday 13 October 2016

Customs seize rice worth N597bn


The Nigeria Customs Service said it seized rice worth N597.7bn brought into the country through the borders between January, 2016 and August, 2016.

Man remanded in Kirikiri for stealing canned drinks


A 38-year-old guard, Micheal Aniefie, who allegedly stole seven cans of drinks valued at N700 was on Tuesday remanded in prison pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions.

Zamfara mob kills 8 over alleged blasphemy


No fewer than eight persons were killed on Monday in Talata-Mafara community in Zamfara State following violence that erupted over alleged blasphemy by a student of the Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata-Mafara.

Fulani herdsmen kill RCCG pastor, two others in Kaduna


Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Sunday night reportedly killed three persons among them, one Pastor Luka Ubangari of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Unguwan Anjo, near Godogodo in the Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Man remanded in prison for having sex with daughter


A 56-year-old man, Abdullahi Zakari, who allegedly had sexual intercourse with his 18-year-old daughter, is to remain behind bars pending the perfection of his bail condition, a Lagos court has ruled.

Suspected police killer beaten to death


The alleged ringleader in the killing of two Palestinian policemen has died in custody after being beaten by security forces, a senior local official said on Tuesday.