By Jethro Ibileke Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have apprehended a 35-year-old ex-convict, John Agbontean, for attempting to rob worshippers during an end-of-year harvest thanksgiving service. The incident occurred around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, 22nd December 2024, at the Restoration Gospel Ministry Church, located at No. 11 Oviasuyi Street, off Ogiemwenke, Benin City….
By Steve Oko The Nigeria Correctional Service, has adduced reasons the use of wheelchairs is not allowed among inmates at correctional centres, citing safety concerns. Superintendent of Corrections, SC Fredrick Chukwu, in charge of Records, Umuahia Correctional Centre, Abia State, gave the reason while responding to a question at the high-level stakeholders’ meeting on the…
By Adebisi Fatima Sogbade Twelve automobile mechanics who accused Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State of planning to unlawfully take over their land were remanded at Agodi Correctional facility for alleged defamatory publication. The 12 automobile mechanics were arraigned on eight-count charge bordering on treasonable felony, threat to life, defamatory publication, and threatening violence. The…
By Emmanuella Ekele Justice Anenih also adjourned the hearing in the N110bn money laundering case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to January 29, 30, and February 25 and 27 for hearing. The judge had earlier refused to grant a bail application filed by the former governor, saying it was…
