An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court has sentenced a 25-year-old man, Balogun Mujaid, to a combined jail term of seven and half years for stealing and other offences. PUNCH Metro learnt on Thursday that the convict was sentenced by a Chief Magistrate Court to three years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing an Itel A50 phone valued at N98,000 while on community service in the court. The Chief Magistrate, Dolamu Babalogbon, also ordered the convict to pay N130,000, as a restitution fee to the dominant complainant on the matter. Mujaid was also sentenced on two other cases for three years with labour…
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Four soldiers attached to the Myoung Barracks in the Morocco area of Shomolu in Lagos are feared dead, and others were injured after a suspected drunk driver rammed into them. PUNCH Online gathered that the driver rammed into the soldiers during their monthly road jogging outside the barracks in the early hours of Friday. Speaking with our correspondent, an eyewitness named Priscilla, who lives in the area, said the Toyota vehicle had three young men as the occupants, running at full speed before ramming into the soldiers. She said after the accident happened, the young men attempted to run away but…
A fire outbreak occurred at a filling station in Dutse, the Jigawa state capital, on Thursday evening. The incident happened at about 8pm at Shakkotu along Kiyawa Road, Dutse. According to eyewitnesses, the fire erupted when a fuel tanker exploded while offloading fuel at the station. They described the scene as chaotic, with people running for their lives. One of the eye witnesses, Baba Nura, told our correspondent, “I was nearby when I heard a loud explosion. I rushed to the scene and saw that the fuel tanker had burst and the fire surrounded almost everywhere in the filling station.”…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has introduced tougher penalties for individuals involved in cult-related crimes within the state. On Thursday, the governor signed the Secret Cult and Similar Activities Prohibition Bill, 2025, into law, effectively repealing the Edo State Secret Cult Prohibition Law, 2018. The new law, which was recently passed by the Edo State House of Assembly, came into effect on January 24, 2025. The legislation outlines severe punishments for anyone found guilty of cult activities. Under the new law, those who harbor cultists or allow their properties to be used for cult-related purposes face up to 10 years…
A group of lawmakers from the Lagos State House of Assembly recently visited the Department of State Security (DSS) office in Magodo following the detention of two of their colleagues. The visit was prompted by the detention of Hon. Lanre Afinni and Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu, who had been invited for questioning in connection with matters concerning the state assembly. As of the latest reports, one of the detained lawmakers has been released, while the other remains in DSS custody. Among those who visited the DSS office to express solidarity were Hon. Abiodun Tobun (Epe constituency), Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu (Eti-Osa constituency…
The Nigeria Police Force has strongly refuted the recent claims made by activist, Omoyele Sowore, who suggested that the tenure of Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, is illegal. In a statement released on January 30, 2025, the police clarified that such claims were entirely baseless and misleading, asserting that they were aimed at undermining the legitimacy of IGP Egbetokun’s appointment. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, underscored that Egbetokun’s appointment is fully legal and conforms to the provisions of the amended Police Act of 2020. Sowore was arrested and detained on Monday at the Intelligence Response…
Convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, on Thursday, told the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja that he has repented from his criminal activities and has applied to the Lagos State Government for mercy. Evans, who addressed the court through his lawyer, Emefo Etudo, stated this after taking his plea on the amended five counts bordering on murder, attempt to murder, and conspiracy to commit kidnapping preferred against him by the Lagos State Government. When the matter was called, the state prosecuting counsel, Sule Yusuf, informed the court that the matter was starting de novo and prayed the court…
A 50-year-old man, Kazeem Tunde, on Thursday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his customer’s Toyota Hiace bus catalytic converter (catalyst) valued at N950,000. The defendant, a panel beater, who resides at Obawole area, Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos, is standing trial for stealing, conspiracy and causing breach of the peace. The prosecutor, ASP Matthew Akhaluode, told the court that the offences were committed on January 12 at 2, Adeyeri Street, Ogba, Lagos. Akhaluode said that the defendant and one other, now at large, stole a the bus catalyst belonging to his customer, one Mr Kabir Akingbolu. He said…
A former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has been granted bail in the sum of ₦10 million with one surety in like sum. As reported by Channels TV, the surety must be a responsible individual with landed property of equal value and is required to submit the original documents of the property along with a passport photograph to the court registrar. Justice Musa Liman, who ruled on the bail application, also ordered Sowore to deposit his international passport with the court. He was given 24 hours to meet the bail conditions or be remanded in police custody. This decision…
Omoyele Sowore, the former presidential candidate for the African Action Congress (AAC), has declined the bail conditions set by the police, stating he will not accept release through the intervention of a “corrupt civil servant” at levels 16 or 17. The activist, who is facing 16 charges of cybercrime filed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, was detained after calling the police chief an “Illegal IG.” Sowore voluntarily responded to a police invitation and was held at the Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office in Abuja on Monday. Details later.