Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Two jailed for stealing Nokia battery, phones, others


AN Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo State, has sentenced a 19-year old man, Happy Okotie, to six years’ imprisonment for stealing.

NDLEA official drowns while chasing drug baron


The Borno State Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency has confirmed the death of one its staff who got drowned in a river while chasing a notorious drug baron.

Woman abandons day-old baby in Katsina


An unknown woman on Monday abandoned a day-old baby girl near the main gate of Government College, Katsina.

Teenager remanded for raping five-year-old niece


A Kano Magistrates’ court on Monday remanded Musa Abdullahi, 17, in prison custody for allegedly raping his five-year-old niece.

Man bags 12 weeks imprisonment for breaking into Shoprite


A Gudu Upper Area Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced a 30-year-old man, Hassan Jamilu, to twelve weeks in prison for breaking into Shoprite’s cash room and attempting to break the safe.

My husband abandoned me twice, wife tells court


An Alimosho Customary Court in Lagos State on Monday dissolved a 14-year-old marriage between a 40-year-old businessman, Abraham Jokotola, and his wife, Adekemi, over adultery and abandonment.