A Crown Court in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom , has jailed four Nigerians for forging over 2000 marriage certificates. The marriage certificates were forged to help people live illegally in the United Kingdom. Reports said the culprits include Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31 and Adekunle Kabir, 54….
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, its personnel, for allegedly marrying a minor (name withheld) and forcefully converting her to Christianity. In a statement on Friday, DSS Deputy Director of Public Relations, Favour Dozie, said the allegations against the officer are currently under investigation. “It is hereby confirmed that, an active…
The trial of Tukur Mamu, publisher of Desert Herald, has commenced before a federal high court in Abuja. TheCable reports that Mamu was arraigned in March by the office of the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) on a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism. However, in March, he pleaded not guilty to all the counts and denied having allegiance to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of Saturday’s elections in the six Area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The six Area councils are Bwari, Abaji, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Kwali and Municipal Council (AMAC). According to INEC, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and 12…
The remains of the 12 soldiers killed by bandits in Bonta village, Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State last week, were buried on Monday at the Military Cemetery, Wurukum in Makurdi, the state capital. The soldiers were ambushed last on Easter Monday while on a routine operational task to Bonta village in Benue state….
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dele Alake as his special adviser on special duties, communications, and strategy. The President also appointed Nuhu Ribadu, a former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as special adviser on security. The appointments were contained in a statement on Thursday by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director Information State House. Also…
