Crime

“My wife bullies me,” divorce-seeking man tells Ibadan court

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 December 2023 0

“My wife bullies and blackmails me,’’ a divorce-seeking man, Mr Kazeem Yekini, has told a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan on Thursday. He pleaded with the court to dissolve the marriage between him and his estranged wife, Opeyemi, saying the marriage had ruined his life. He said Opeyemi

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Court remands 41-year old carpenter for alleged murder

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 November 2023 0

A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered that a 41-year old carpenter, Terwase Ude be remanded at the Nigeria Correctional Service Centre, Makurdi, for allegedly beating one Teryila Aperegh to death. Ude who lives at Central Deke Village in Konshisha Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue was charged with criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. However, […]

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Police arraign boyfriend, one other over missing 14-year-old girl

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 November 2023 0

Two persons were on Thursday arraigned at the Akure Magistrates’ Court over a missing 14-year-old girl. The suspects, Omolola Adebayo, female, 32 and Oluwatimilehin Agunloko, male, 17, were alleged to have conspired together to commit felony to wit: abduction and thereby committed an offence. Insp. Simon Wada, the police prosecutor, said that the suspects on […]

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Court remands 3 farmers for alleged attempt to commit culpable homicide

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 November 2023 0

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has ordered the remand of three farmers in a correctional facility for alleged attempt to commit culpable homicide. The farmers are: Wayo Ganson, Francis Ganga and Monday Ganga. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) on Thursday, arraigned the three accused persons, whose addresses were not […]

Crime

EFCC arraigns businessman, coy for alleged N822.4m fraud

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 November 2023 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned a businessman, Uchenna Minnis, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for alleged N822.4 million fraud. Minnis was arraigned alongside his company, Howard Minnis Asset Management Ltd., on a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretense and dishonest conversion. The EFCC counsel, Mr Mohammed Bashir, told

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Tailor, 22, gets 1 year imprisonment for internet dating scam

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 November 2023 0

An Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced a 22-year-old tailor, Kabiru Okeshola to one year imprisonment for representing himself as a white woman and engaging in internet dating scam. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Okeshola to one year in the Correctional Service Centre, Ikoyi, following the convict’s admission to the charges against him by the Economic […]

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Court remands man for allegedly raping widow

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 November 2023 0

By Christian Ogbonna An Abakaliki Chief Magistrate Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 29-years-old man, Chikodili Igboji in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a 50-year-old widow, Mrs Chinyere Igwe. The Magistrate, Chinedu Agama-Agama, ordered the remand of the defendant after rejecting his bail application. Igboji is facing a count charge of rape […]

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Court remands 22-year old welder over alleged armed robbery, murder

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 November 2023 0

By Onyeje Abutu-Joel A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, remanded a 22-year-old welder, Isaiah Shedrack, in custody at the Nigeria Correctional Service Centre, Makurdi. Shedrack, who resides at Ogodu in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi, is standing trial for alleged robbery and murder of one Ochoyoda Umoru, a commercial motorcycle rider. The Chief […]

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Killing of 7 DSS officers: Convicts bag death sentence, jail term

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 November 2023 0

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Justice Hakeem Oshodi, on Tuesday sentenced one Clement Ododomu to death by hanging and one Tiwei Monday to 16 years in a correctional centre. Oshodi delivered the judgement after careful considerations of facts before the court and the demeanor of the convicts, which he termed as ‘unremorseful’. The judge said that the […]

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Court remands cashier for allegedly swindling firm of N 4.45m

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 October 2023 0

A Karu Grade I Area Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered that a cashier, Mariam Badmus who allegedly swindled her company of N4.45 million be remanded in a correction centre. Badmu is charged with criminal breach of trust and theft. The Judge, Mr Umar Mayana, deferred bail for the defendant and adjourned the case until […]

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Police arraign man, 25, over alleged cell phone theft

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 October 2023 0

The police, on Thursday, arraigned a 25-year-old man, Ekundayo Emmanuel, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a cell phone. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of stealing. The Police Prosecutor, Insp Moyosola Adesola, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Oct. 1 at […]

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Messenger charged with stabbing brothel manager

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 October 2023 0

An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday granted bail in the sum of N200,000 to a messenger who allegedly stabbed a brothel manager. The 24-year-old messenger, Huzairu Shehu, who resides at Gengere area of Mile 12 Ketu, Lagos State, is charged with causing grievous harm. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the one-count […]

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Motorcyclist arraigned over alleged N100,000 theft

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 October 2023 0

A 30-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Tayo Olabode on Friday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State over alleged stealing of N100,000. The defendant, whose address was not given, is facing a one-count charge bordering on stealing. The Police Prosecutor, ASP Zedekiah Orogbemi, told the court that the defendant on July 19, around 11: […]

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Sales Rep. in court for allegedly stealing goods worth N11m, N6m cash

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 October 2023 0

The police in Lagos on Friday arraigned a 24-year-old Sales Representative, Oluwatosin Akanni, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing goods worth N11 million and N6 million cash belonging to a company. The defendant, who resides at 15, Mojofa St., Phase 2, Adamo, Ikorodu, Lagos, is standing trial for obtaining by false pretense […]

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Amorous gateman who defiled employer’s children sentenced for life

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 October 2023 0

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a gateman, Happiness Sunday, to triple life imprisonment for sexually assaulting his employer’s children, aged 10 and 8. Justice Abiola Soladoye sentenced Sunday to life imprisonment on each of three counts bordering on defilement and sexual assault by penetration brought against him by Lagos State […]

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Court sentences 2 men for kidnapping Mike Ozekhome to 20 years imprisonment each

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 October 2023 0

A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, yesterday, convicted and sentenced two of the four defendants alleged to have kidnapped Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, to a 20-year-jail term each. Justice Binta Nyako, in a judgment, held that the prosecution had been able to establish the counts proffered against Kelvin Ezeigbe and Frank Azuekor, who were 1st […]

Property

Mobus Properties launches Project Green’ with 1500 trees

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2023 0

Mobus Property Nigeria Limited (Mobus) has unveiled its tree-planting initiative, “Project Green,” to revolutionize sustainable urban development and conservation efforts in the country. The 1500 tree seedlings which was donated by the America Tower Company, ATC, was to support the visionary project aimed at tackling the challenges posed by rapid urbanization

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Overcoming Challenges in Nigeria’s Real Estate Market: Insights from Shelter Nest Realty

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2023 0

The real estate industry in Nigeria is an ever-evolving landscape, presenting both opportunities and challenges for realtors. Shelter Nest Realty, a rising star in Lagos’s real estate market, has faced its fair share of obstacles. In this article, we explore the challenges encountered by the company and how they have navigated the unpredictable terrain of […]

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Police dismiss Sergeant over N98,000 extortion

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2023 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE The Police Command in Lagos State has announced the dismissal of Sergeant Ekpo Shimuyere, attached to Shogunle Division for extorting a young man of N98,000. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told newsmen that the Provost Department of the Command had already derobed the dismissed Sergeant. According to him, the dismissed Sergeant […]

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Panic grips Delta residents in Agbor, Owa, others over kidnap increase as police dismiss fears

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2023 0

BY NOSA AKENZUA Despite spirited efforts by the police in curbing crimes in Delta State, panic has continued to unsettle residents of Agbor, Owa Oyibo, Ogbolu, others over kidnap increase in the areas, particularly in recent times, with 21 persons allegedly kidnapped and released after paying ransom. Despicable interest of unknown gunmen within the areas […]