Court adjourns Fayose’s Trial Until Jan 2023
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday adjourned the alleged money laundering trial of former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, until Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The case was earlier scheduled for continuation of trial on Oct. 26, but could not proceed due to a mix up in the date, while a new […]
Internet fraud: Finally, US court Sentences Hushpuppi to 11-Years in Prison
THE United States Central District Court in California has convicted and sentenced popular Nigerian internet sensation, Ramon Abbas, better known as Hushpuppi to 11 years in jail. Hushpuppi was convicted for fraud and money laundering. He will however spend only nine years in prison as he has already spent two years in prison in the […]
Lagos Man Jumps Into River Over Allegations Of Theft
On Saturday in Lagos, a man was seen in a viral video jumping into a river. His identity is not yet known. The event happened at Idumota Bridge on Lagos Island, according to Ngozi Blessing, a Facebook user who submitted the footage that is currently going viral on her page. Her article claimed that the […]
Kidnappers Release Three Remaining Iseyin Farmers After Alleged N10m Ransom
Three out of four farmers abducted from a farm settlement two weeks ago in Iseyin, Oyo State, have been released. One of the farmers was killed by the abductors. It was gathered that the remaining three farmers were released after a sum of N10m was allegedly collected from the families. It was gathered on Monday […]
Oh! No! Read How Ogun Man Kills His Wife, Burns Corpse With Iron
A 40-year-old woman, Folasade Badejo, has been allegedly killed by her husband, Oluranti Badejo, at their house in Orimerunmu, Mowe, in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. PUNCH Metro learnt that Folasade, a fashion designer, on Wednesday, got into an argument with her husband over the payment of their three children’s school fees. […]
Gunmen Invade Farm In Oke-Ogun, Kidnap Four People
Gunmen abducted four workers while no fewer than 10 others escaped at a farm settlement in the Okaka area in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State at the weekend. The Nigerian Tribune reports that the gunmen, according to an eyewitness account, stormed the settlement midday on Saturday and scared passersby and other people in […]
A lady of 18 Years Old Found Dead in Ibadan Hotel after Attending Birthday party
An 18-year-old lady identified as Eniola has been reportedly killed in a hotel, name withheld, around Iwo road in Ibadan North East Local Government area of Oyo State. Eyewitnesses told journalists that the victim alongside some of her friends whose identities are yet to be identified went to a birthday party in a hotel. According […]
Tragedy! Boy Shoots his Younger Brother to death while testing ‘Bulletproof’ Charm(PHOTO)
The belief in the efficacy of a locally-prepared charm that could stave off gunshots has led to the death of a 12-year-old child in Kaiama in Kwara. His elder brother shot him dead while testing the efficacy of the charm with which the two of them had just “fortified’’ themselves. Police spokesman in Kwara, SP […]
2023 Campaign: FRSC Warns Politicians Against Flouting Traffic Rules
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, has warned politicians in the state against flouting traffic rules and regulations, as the campaigns for the 2023 elections kick off. The FRSC Ogun Sector Commander, Mr Ahmed Umar, made the appeal in an interview with a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday […]
BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen Attacked Police Station, Kill DCO In Oyo State
Group of unknown gunmen, last night attacked Igangan Police station in Ibarapa North Local Government area of Oyo State, killing Divisional Crime Officer, DCO, and a suspect who was in detention. A top police source in the station confirmed the incident, saying that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), an Inspector and some suspects were seriously […]