The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied bail to four suspects allegedly connected to notorious bandit leader Bello Turji. In his ruling on Friday, Justice Emeka Nwite held that the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) presented strong grounds indicating that releasing the suspects could pose a threat to national security. Justice Nwite agreed with the AGF’s counsel, David Kaswe, who argued that bail decisions must be made with careful judicial consideration. Although the court granted an accelerated hearing for the trial, it rejected the suspects’ bail applications. The judge also approved an ex parte motion for witness protection,…
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A 24-year-old Point of Sale (PoS) operator, Shamsudeen Ishiaka, was arraigned on Friday before the Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defrauding five people of N17 million. Ishiaka, whose address was not disclosed, is facing two charges—fraud and stealing. He pleaded not guilty to both. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Bassey Sunday, the alleged offences occurred in November 2024 at Mile 12 Market, Ketu. The defendant reportedly collected funds from five colleagues through bank transfers, promising to give them cash in return but failed to do so. The prosecutor said the victims transferred various amounts: Oluwakemi Dada sent N7…
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, has suspended its plenary sessions indefinitely. The decision was announced during a session held on Friday, March 14, in Port Harcourt. Amaewhule informed lawmakers that the Assembly would not be holding further sittings until further notice. This development comes amid rising political tensions in the state, particularly following an incident where Governor Siminalayi Fubara was unable to re-present the 2025 budget proposal as directed by the House. The governor attempted to reintroduce the budget on Thursday but was reportedly denied access to the Assembly complex. Following the incident, Governor…
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 32-year-old trader, Chijioke Chinedu, to one year in prison for committing fraud. The magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, delivered a summary judgment after the accused pleaded guilty to the charge. The court, however, offered the option of a N20,000 fine in place of six months of the sentence. Additionally, the court ordered Chinedu to pay N108,000 in compensation to the victim. Failure to pay the compensation would result in an extra six-month jail term. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Ibrahim Gokwat, the case was reported on February 20 by the complainant, Oladimeji Kashim, at…
A Magistrates’ Court in Jos on Friday sentenced a 35-year-old farmer, Muhammed Rabiu, to two years in prison for stealing a water pump from a farm. The sentence was delivered by Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos after Rabiu pleaded guilty to the charge. However, the court offered him an option of a N50,000 fine in place of the jail term. Additionally, the court ordered Rabiu to pay N200,000 in compensation to the complainant. According to the prosecutor, Inrahim Gokwat, the case was reported on February 11 at the ‘B’ Division Police Station by Surajo Umar, who owns the farm. Gokwat stated that…
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has congratulated Chief (Princess) Christianah Monisola Ajulo as she celebrates her 90th birthday. Madam Ajulo (née Adedeji) is the mother of the Attorney General and Commisoner for Justice in Ondo State, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN. Governor Aiyedatiwa, in a birthday message to the matriarch of the Ajulo family, described her attaining the age of 90 in good health as a remarkable milestone worthy of celebration. The Governor commended the many wonderful impacts Madam Ajulo has made on humanity, part of which is the nurturing guidance she has given to her children.…
Ondo State Governor, His Excellency Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has vowed to rid the state of all criminal elements. He made this declaration during a critical stakeholders’ meeting held on Thursday-13th March, 2025, at the International Culture and Event Centre (The Dome), Akure. The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the protection of lives and property. Governor Aiyedatiwa stated: “Let me make this clear—we will not allow Ondo State to become a haven for criminals. While we welcome all law-abiding Nigerians who wish to live and conduct legitimate business here, we will not tolerate individuals disguising themselves as farmers while using our…
A group of over 100 women in Anambra took to the streets on Thursday to demand an end to gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful cultural practices, including ritual killings. The demonstration, held in Idemili North Local Government Area, was organized by the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law Implementation Committee (VAPPLIC), with support from the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RULAC) initiative. State Coordinator of VAPPLIC, Uju Onyendilefu, who led the protest, described it as part of activities marking the 2025 International Women’s Day celebration. She noted that similar protests would…
The Labour Party has extended its ongoing membership registration and validation exercise until May. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the party’s spokesperson, Obiora Ifoh. Following a meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC), the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, announced that congresses at the ward, local government, and state levels would now be held between June and July. Initially, the registration and validation exercise was set to end on January 31, with ward congresses scheduled between February and March. However, in a bid to expand its membership to over 20 million ahead of the 2027 general…
The 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has begun consultations with key political figures following his resignation from the PDP. Jandor recently met with President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former President Ibrahim Babangida, and former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar. He also held talks with the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, among other national leaders. His spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, confirmed the meetings in a statement on Thursday, noting that the meeting with President Tinubu took place on…