Tag: #Justice
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COURT JAILS FEMALE GUNRUNNER 20 YEARS OVER TERRORISM OFFENCES
A female gunrunner, Halima Haliru, has been sentenced by the Federal High Court in Abuja to 20 years imprisonment over terrorism-related offences after she admitted guilt to part of the charges filed against her. Haliru was arrested in Plateau State by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) while allegedly in possession of 302…
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EBONYI POLICE ARREST SELF-ACCLAIMED PROPHET OVER ALLEGED ABUSE OF CHILD ACCUSED OF WITCHCRAFT
The Ebonyi State Police Command says it has arrested a self-acclaimed prophet over the alleged abuse and humiliation of a child accused of witchcraft in Izzi Local Government Area. Police said the arrest followed a viral video showing the child being subjected to what authorities described as abusive and inhumane treatment. The child was rescued…
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NBA, POLICE PUSH FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION TO STRENGHTEN JUSTICE SYSTEM IN LAGOS
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch and its Human Rights Committee have called for stronger cooperation between lawyers and the police to strengthen justice delivery in Lagos. The appeal was made during a courtesy visit to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Ikoyi. Discussions focused on…
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KWARA PASTOR GETS LIFE SENTENCE FOR DEFILING MINORS
The Kwara State High Court has sentenced Prophet Ajiboye Abayomi Olayinka, a cleric and General Overseer of Divine Land of Joy and Prayer Ministry in Agah, Ganmo area of Ilorin, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting three underage members of his congregation. The court also imposed an additional 14-year jail term on the convict for…
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EFCC QUIZZES ENERGY BOSS OVER ₦72M ‘FUEL DEAL’ FRAUD
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has grilled the Managing Director of Paramount Energy Ltd. over an alleged ₦72.3 million fraud linked to a failed petroleum supply deal. According to EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the suspect is being investigated for allegedly obtaining money under false pretence after a petitioner claimed he paid for fuel…
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HORROR IN BENUE: GUNMEN KILL TRADITIONAL RULER, WIFE, 2 OTHERS
Gunmen have killed a traditional ruler, Chief Alexander Awodi, his wife, and two others in Agatu LGA of Benue State, police have confirmed. According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Edet Udeme, the attackers stormed the monarch’s residence and opened fire, sparking panic as residents fled for safety. Local sources say the assailants reportedly four men…
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OFFA ROBBERY: DON’T POLITICISE TRAGEDY, AJEIGBE WARNS
A former Kwara commissioner is raising concern over what he calls growing attempts to turn a painful tragedy into political ammunition. Prof. Mahmud Babatunde Ajeigbe has cautioned against politicising the Offa robbery incident, warning that such narratives could distort facts and undermine justice. Speaking as an indigene of Offa, Ajeigbe described claims linking political figures…
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NIGHT SHIFT TURNED DEADLY: OGUN GUARDS HELD OVER TRAVELLER’S MURDER
What should have been a routine night watch in Ibafo turned tragic after a traveller ended up dead and two security guards are now in police custody as investigators piece together what really happened in the dark. The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two security guards over the alleged murder of a traveller identified…
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BOLSONARO PLACED UNDER 90-DAY HOUSE ARREST OVER HEALTH CONCERNS
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro is set for a temporary shift from prison to home detention as doctors manage ongoing respiratory illness. Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro will be placed under 90 days of house arrest after authorities approved a health-based request to ease his detention conditions. A court decision by Judge Alexandre de Moraes followed…
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HORROR IN EBONYI: SON BANISHED FOR ALLEGEDLY KILLING HIS MOTHER
A quiet community is in shock after a young man allegedly turned deadly against his own mother—sparking outrage, grief, and swift traditional justice. Residents of Ohatekwe Ukawu in Onicha LGA of Ebonyi State are reeling after 20-year-old Damian Oforbuike was banished for allegedly murdering his mother, Onyemaechi, following a domestic dispute over the weekend. According…
