A 22-year-old storekeeper, Adijat Bello, on Thursday, appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing N3.8 million from her employer. Bello, a resident of No 47, Mobegelu Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, stood trial over a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp. Magaji Haruna, told the court that Bello and […]
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has appointed retired Justice Mary Odili as Chairperson of its Journal Editorial Board, The NewsZenith reports. Inaugurating the board on Thursday in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of the commission, Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN said the journal is a useful resource for human rights research. Ojukwu said that the journal […]
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the immediate distribution of uniforms, kits and anti-riot equipment to police personnel ahead of the 2023 general elections. CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, said in a statement on in Abuja that the items were provided to prepare the force personnel ahead of […]
By Our Correspondent The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has warned that he would not condone any act of recklessness or abuse of power and public trust from judicial officers. Ariwoola gave the warning at the swearing-in of members of the 2023 Election Petition Tribunals, on Monday, in Abuja. “Your Lordships […]
By Our Correspondent The Police in Kebbi State, on Monday, arraigned three civil servants before a Magistrates’ Court in Birnin Kebbi for allegedly assaulting a Chief Magistrate, Umar Salihu-Kokani. The Police, in a charge sheet, accused Aliyu Shehu, Yahyah Badare, Surajo Shehu all members of staff of the Kebbi Ministry of Higher Education of criminal […]
United Nations Children’s Fund has condemned the recent abduction of 21 children in the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State saying that the report was worrisome. The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Cristian Munduate, in a statement issued in Bauchi on Friday described the abduction of children, either at home, in school or elsewhere as […]
The Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA), on Wednesday, began investigation of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) indicted in the 2021 Auditor-General’s report. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Saka Solaja, made the announcement when the committee received the first set of government officials that were summoned to appear before it. The NewsZenith […]
A businessman, Mr Justine Onu on Monday, pleaded with a Customary Court in Abuja, to dissolve his marriage with his wife, Joyce, for allegedly having secret affairs with his cousin. The petitioner told the court that his wife was promiscuous and he was tired of the marriage. “I caught my wife having sex with my […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has solicited logistic support from the Kwara State Government to enhance its operational efficiency and tight security surveillance in the state. The State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Muhammed Ibrahim, made the appeal during an interactive session with newsmen on Thursday in Ilorin. Ibrahim said the logistics support would […]
The trial of an undergraduate, Chidinma Ojukwu, for the murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Mr Usifo Ataga, was on Tuesday stalled due to the absence of a prosecution witness. Ojukwu is standing trial before a Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square. She is also charged with stealing and […]