Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Lagos State S#xual Offences and Domestic Violence court has sentenced a 44-year-old man identified as Oto Edet, to life imprisonment for d#filing his neighbour’s nine-year-old daughter. The court delivered its ruling after finding Edet guilty of a one-count charge of defilement brought against him by the Lagos State Government. During…
A woman has been arrested in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State for allegedly transporting ammunition to armed bandits. According to security sources, the suspect was apprehended while attempting to deliver the supplies to criminal groups operating in the region. Authorities say investigations are ongoing to determine the extent of her involvement and identify…
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his family are reportedly sheltering in an underground bunker in Lavizan, northeastern Tehran, following a wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting major Iranian cities—including the capital, Tehran, and, for the first time, Mashhad. According to Iran International, sources confirm that Khamenei’s sons—Mojtaba, Masoud, and Mostafa—are currently with him in…
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, presided over by Justice Ayokunle Faji, on Monday sentenced Omoruyi Terry, a Nigerian cross-border drug trafficker, to two years’ imprisonment without an option of fine for unlawfully exporting 800 grams of Tramadol. The sentence followed Omoruyi’s guilty plea to a one-count charge brought against him by the National…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has condemned the ongoing killings in Benue State, describing them as senseless and driven by economic motives rather than religious differences. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, Akume expressed deep sorrow over the recurring violence, which he described as a national…
A Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, on Monday, June 16, convicted 13 individuals for engaging in open defecation and urination in the Agege and Alimosho areas of Lagos State. All the accused persons pleaded guilty to the charges when they were arraigned and were each sentenced to three months in prison. Those convicted include:Friday…
A 56-year-old farmer, Henry Oyagbomwan, was allegedly murdered and buried in a shallow grave by five of his farm workers on May 13 in Igueze village, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. According to police sources, the tragic incident occurred shortly after the victim reportedly sold pineapples worth ₦900,000. The suspects allegedly collected…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has strongly condemned the brutal attack on Yelwata community in Benue State, where over 200 people were reportedly killed. He described the massacre as a senseless act of terror—not only against Benue State but against the sovereignty and integrity of Nigeria. Speaking during an on-the-spot assessment visit…
The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned a 33-year-old man, Fatai Yisa, before the Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly stealing 1,570 bags of sachet water. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, the defendant—who worked as a sales boy at a factory—allegedly committed the offence between January and June 10, 2025. The stolen…
Bandits have abducted the wife and son of the village head of Doka Avong in Kufana District, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to a formal report submitted to the Agom of Kufana Chiefdom, the attack took place around 1 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025, when a large group of gunmen stormed…
