A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Kubwa has sentenced two men – Yahuza Isah and Auwalu Mohammed – to death by hanging for killing a tricycle rider. Delivering judgment in the matter, Justice Asmau Akanbi-Yusuf held that based on the evidence before the court, the defendants formed a common intention when they conspired to kill and rob the deceased, …

A driver of a taxi-hailing app, Bolt, Aiyu Eromosele Thomas, who was reported missing in February, has been found dead. The 34- year-old resident of 70 Imole Avenue, Ajasa Command, Lagos, was booked by an unidentified passenger. His vehicle – a Toyota Corolla with registration number GGE583GX grey color 2005/6 model – was found abandoned the following day. A police …

Operatives of the Area 2 Command One of the Nigeria Customs Service in Rivers State have confiscated a total of 27 containers over violations of the country’s laws and guidelines on imports. The Area Comptroller, Baba Imam, disclosed this on Friday during a press conference at the Customs facility in Onne, Rivers. Imam said 26 of the containers were seized …

Not less than five people were reportedly killed in Aba on Friday as security agencies confronted protesters suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) in Aba, Abia State. IPoB members, who adorned white clothing had embarked on street protest over the continued detention of their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu despite the court order for his release …

Typically, sexually attacked children survivors are reluctant to come forward because they fear being mocked in public. Yet, such is not the case for 15-year-old Binta Isa, a deaf and dumb girl who is accused of being raped by two powerful young boys in the Kyena community of the Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Although she had to …

Members of the Muslim community in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Friday, staged a protest following the alleged invasion of a mosque in the Ilare area by some Oro adherents. The protesters said on Thursday, the traditionalists entered the mosque, where some Muslims had gathered to observe the 4 pm prayers, and attacked those they found in the building. Beside the …

The inauguration of the newly-upgraded Oba Sekumade Road in Ipakodo, Ikorodu Division on Friday moved the residents into spontaneous jubilation in a show of appreciation to Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for fulfilling his pledge. Sanwo-Olu commissioned the infrastructure, which now provides easy access to residential and industrial areas in Ibeshe, Igbogbo-Baiyeku, Ebute Ipakodo, Ikorodu town and Ipakodo Mega …

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television for breaking the broadcasting law in an interview programme with Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a letter to that effected was addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the television station and dated 27th …

Ogun State Police Command has arrested singer, Habeeb Okikiola (well known as Portable) following his refusal to turn himself in for questioning. On Tuesday, Portable was 72 hours to submit to the police. Policemen from the command stormed his bar on Tuesday over an allegation that he assaulted a man, but the singer resisted and instead went live on Instagram. …

The Federal University Oye-Ekiti on Friday said no student died on Thursday during the issues that came up with the Computer Based Test as was being rumoured by some online news bloggers. The Registrar of the university, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim, made the declaration in a statement issued in Oye-Ekiti. He said the management has postponed the CBT by one week …