A Nigerian herbalist has been charged with fraud at a Lagos magistrate’s court in Oshodi.According to the prosecution, the 38-year-old herbalist, Deji Adewole, who resides at Unity Estate, Ojodu Berger on the outskirts of Lagos, fraudulently obtained N245, 000 from Mrs Omobolanle Olajide under the pretext of “casting out’’some evil …
Full Story »Court remands ex-Provost, Bursar in prison alleged over money laundering
Two former principal officers of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Dr. Paul Ajah and Samuel Atoi, provost and bursar respectively, were on Monday remanded in prison custody by a federal high court, sitting in Abakiliki, the Ebonyi State…
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Full Story »Boko Haram Kidnappers Free Former Nigerian Minister Ali Monguno
A former Nigerian oil minister, Ali Shettima Monguno kidnapped in Maiduguri last Friday by militants suspected to be Boko Haram members has been freed. read more
Full Story »Ban On Tinted Glasses Is Needed To Combat Security Challenges – Frank Mba
The Nigerian Police Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba has said the ban on the use of tinted glasses in vehicles has to be enforced now more than before, because of the security challenges facing…
Full Story »Police arraign Babangida Aliyu for alleged theft
The police on Monday arraigned a 30-year-old electrician, Babangida Aliyu, in an Abuja Senior Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing an air-conditioner belonging to one Alhaji Ibrahim Bello.
Full Story »Two Clerics, Others Beheaded By Boko Haram In Borno
Two Islamic clerics and two other residents of Ngamdu, a border town between Borno and Yobe States, were killed, weekend, by unidentified gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members during an attack on the town. Ngamdu is located 100 kilometres, west of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on the road to Damaturu, the Yobe State …
Full Story »Lafarge WAPCO’s profit rises in Q1
Lafarge WAPCO, the cement producer has recorded a 50 per cent rise in its first quarter profit for this year.According to a report sent to the Nigeria Stock Exchange today, Lafarge increased turnover by about N700million, to N23.3 billion. It was N22.6 billion at the same time last year.Lafarge…
Full Story »“Stay away from fraudsters”- JAMB
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised students and parents to avoid fraudsters pledging to help in “upgrading” UTME scores. This information was passed by the body through its facebook page, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The statement reads: Information reaching JAMB shows Internet fraudsters are already telling…
Full Story »Kenya Jails Iranians for Life for Plotting Attacks
A Kenyan court sentenced two Iranian men to life in prison on Monday for planning to carry out bombings in Nairobi and other cities last year. Ahmad Mohammed and Sayed Mousavi were…
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