Crime

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Wife tells court to further remand husband

A mild drama took place on Monday at the Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, when a complainant, Mrs Chinyere Ejike, told the court to continue to re

Court remands teenager over murder

An Iyaganku magistrates’ court in Ibadan, on Monday, ordered the remand of one Ibrahim Abiala, 19, who is standing trial for alleged murder. The court

Court orders teenager to clean church for 6 months

The FCT High Court in Zuba, Abuja, has ordered a 17-year-old boy to clean the premises of Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Nyanya, every day for six

NSCDC takes 19 youths into protective custody in Benue

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has taken 19 youths into protective custody in Benue State to avert a potential crisis similar to

Housewife sentenced to death for kidnapping, throwing girl inside well

A Kano State High Court on Friday sentenced a housewife, Fadila Adamu, to death by hanging for kidnapping and throwing an eight-year-old girl into a w