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Court remands man for alleged kidnapping
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday ordered the remand in prison custody of one Mohammed Aliyu over alleged kidnapping.
Man bags six months imprisonment or stealing cell phones
A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 20-year-old man, Abubakar Abdullahi, to six months imprisonment for stealing three cell phones.
Teenage student remanded for alleged culpable homicide
A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 15-year-old student for alleged culpable homicide.
Court remands three for alleged stealing motorcycle
A magistrates’ court in Minna on Thursday ordered the remand in prison of three men: Abdullahi Umar, Ibrahim Isah and Saidu Lawal for alleged armed robbery.
Court remands shoemaker over alleged homosexuality
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Wednesday, remanded a cobbler, Tahiru Abdullahi, 55, in prison for allegedly engaging in homosexuality.
Court jails man for illegal possession of arms
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday sentenced a 53-year-old man, Musa Isah, to three months imprisonment for illegal possession of fire arms.
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Governor Lalong: Postponement of elections better than inconclusive exercise
Sequel to the recent postponement of the presidential and National Assembly polls last Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has said that the postponement of may have been the only option to save Nigeria from an inconclusive exercise.
Benue governor condemns murder of local APC chairman
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has condemned the killing of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ohiimini local government area of the state, Mr Boniface Okloho, last Saturday by yet to be identified gunmen.
President Buhari orders military, police to be ruthless with election riggers
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the country’s security agencies to deal ruthlessly with thugs and anyone found attempting rig next Saturday’s presidential election.
APP asks court to quash INEC’s ban on campaigns
The Action People’s Party and its National Chairman, Mr. Ikenga Ugochinyere, have urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to quash the Independent National Electoral Commission’s ban on campaigns by political parties till the new date of the presidential and National Assembly elections.
Two men arraigned for allegedly stealing 2,514 chickens
The police in Osun on Monday arraigned Lateef Ajetomobi, 43, and Saraju Yekini 33, in an an Osogbo Chief Magistrates Court for allegedly stealing 2,514 chickens.
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Japan demands apology from South Korea over remarks on emperor
Japan has lodged a complaint with Seoul and demanded an apology after a South Korean legislator said the Japanese emperor should apologise over the military's use of so-called "comfort women" during World War II.
Election: President Buhari, Atiku Abubakar must not be allowed to set Nigeria on fire...
Dr. Olapade Agoro, former Presidential candidate of National Action Council (NAC), has said Nigerians must caution both President Muhammadu Buhari and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Presidential candidate, Abubakar Atiku not to set the country on fire.
Registrar: APCON is neutral in enforcing political advert laws
The Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), on Tuesday, reacted to an allegation that its clampdown on some campaign billboards and posters of some political parties were targeted at opposition parties in order to favour the ruling party.
Election postponement: Kano residents remain indoors
Most residents of Kano city remained indoors on Saturday morning in spite of the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Delta APC factions unite ahead of elections
Ahead of the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Delta State, leaders of the various factions of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Delta State have signed an agreement, resolving to work together to deliver the party’s candidates.