Court sentences ex-Algerian president’s brother to 15 years (Guardian)

An Algerian military court on Wednesday sentenced the brother of deposed president Abdelaziz Bouteflika and three co-defendants to 15 years in prison in a swift verdict delivered out of sight of the media. Said Bouteflika, widely seen as the real…

*Taxi driver allegedly beats up Assistant Commissioner of Police (Punch) * Court voids Adeleke’s participation in Osun gov poll (Nation)

Taxi driver allegedly beats up Assistant Commissioner of Police (Punch) A 32-year-old taxi driver, Fred Johnson, who allegedly beat up an Assistant Commissioner of Police, on Tuesday appeared in a Wuse Zone II Chief Magistrates’ Court. The Police charged Johnson,…

*Police team arrested over killing of youth in Lagos (Guardian) * My fear is APC may have a serious setback in 2023 – Okorocha (Punch)

Police team arrested over killing of youth in Lagos (Guardian) A police team under the Lagos State Police Command had been arrested over the alleged killing of a youth, Kolade Johnson on Sunday. The command’s spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed…

*19 arrested for attempting to burn down Lagos police station (Punch) * Why it’s taking so long to reposition Nigeria, by Buhari (Nation)

19 arrested for attempting to burn down Lagos police station (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 19 persons, who allegedly attempted to burn down the Ejigbo Police Station around 11.15pm on Saturday. A resident of the area, identified…

*Persons of integrity won’t be denied appointment in my next cabinet —Buhari (Punch) * Polls: PDP accuses Obaseki of harassing traders to vote APC (Nation)

Persons of integrity won’t be denied appointment in my next cabinet —Buhari (Punch) President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that only persons of unquestionably would be considered for appointment in his next cabinet. He also assured women and youths that their…

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