US govt gathers 2,700 electronic files, 6,700-page documentary evidence for Kyari’s case (Tribune) The United States government has gathered over 2,700 electronic files as part of evidence for trial in the $1.1million fraud case involving a top Nigerian police officer,…
*Hoodlums eject Lagos tenants over alleged land charges (Punch)*Lagos Taskforce offers to educate commercial bus drivers (Guardian)
Hoodlums eject Lagos tenants over alleged land charges (Punch) Thugs reportedly led by a man popularly known as Pastor have ejected tenants at a building on Nosamu Street in the Ajegunle area of Lagos over alleged failure of the landlords…
*Pastor, 1 other arraigned over gender violence (DailyTrust)*Court remands 2 applicants for being in possession of toy gun (Vanguard)
Pastor, 1 other arraigned over gender violence (DailyTrust) A 52-year-old pastor, Samson Ajayi, and one Jamiyu Jejelaye (36) have been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti magistrate’s court over gender-based violence on one Nifemi Ajayi. Police prosecutor, Inspector Bamikole Olasunkanmi, told the…
Naomi Osaka kicks off her Olympic campaign with dominant victory against Saisai Zheng (CNN)
These are early days for the Tokyo Olympics, but Naomi Osaka is quickly emerging as the headline act. Two days after lighting the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony — a moment she called “the greatest athletic achievement and honor” of…
*Open grazing to attract 3-year jail term as Ogun Assembly passes bill (DailyTrust)*Lagos driver arraigned over alleged theft of N1.9m goods (Punch)
Open grazing to attract 3-year jail term as Ogun Assembly passes bill (DailyTrust) The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a bill banning open grazing. The bill, which was passed at plenary on Thursday, puts offenders at the risk…
*Man, 42, docked for allegedly defiling neighbour’s 12-year-old daughter (Guardian)*Pastors seek compensation for demolished Lagos churches (Punch)
Man, 42, docked for allegedly defiling neighbour’s 12-year-old daughter (Guardian) A 42-year-old man, Joseph Ikegwu, on Thursday appeared in a Badagry Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 12-year-old daughter. The defendant is facing a three-count of defilement, unlawful…
*How corpse of missing Civil Defence officer was discovered in a shallow grave (DailyTrust)*EFCC nabs 36 suspected Internet fraudsters in Lagos (Punch)
How corpse of missing Civil Defence officer was discovered in a shallow grave (DailyTrust) The remains of a female officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) who went missing 18 months ago has been discovered in a…