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April 15, 2026

Panel beater gets four years in prison for robbery

The Jos Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old panel beater, Husseini Bello, to four years in prison for robbery.

Court room
April 15, 2026

Butcher jailed two years for cutlass attack

A magistrates’ court in Jos on Wednesday sentenced a 20-year-old butcher, Adam Musa, to two years’ imprisonment for attacking his sister’s neighbour with a cutlass.

Jos prison
April 15, 2026

Defectors will not take over APC leadership structures: Yilwatda

Nantewe Yilwatda, APC’s national chairman, has assured legacy members of the party that political defectors will not be allowed to take over leadership structures.

APC members holding party flag
April 15, 2026

IPOB: Troops recovered IED, ransom cash in Enugu raids, says army

It said the troops targeted enclaves of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network.

Troops recovered IED, ransom cash in Enugu raids
April 15, 2026

NDLEA wants strict jail terms not fine options for drug traffickers

Mr Marwa made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the unveiling of the National Minimum Standards on the Implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015.

kuje prison
April 15, 2026

Jilli Bombing: Atiku ‘dining with devil’ but pretending to be pro-masses, presidency alleges

“It is both disappointing and telling to see Atiku Abubakar politicise the recent airstrikes at Jilli Market,” said Sunday Dare.

Atiku at ADC rally
April 15, 2026

Jilli market bombing by air force deliberate airstrike not mistake: Tinubu Govt

“The federal government reiterates that this was a deliberate, intelligence-led operation, not an indiscriminate attack,” said the information minister.

Jilli market bombing
April 14, 2026

Tinubu says new tax laws will boost opportunities, end poverty

He said no serious nation can achieve lasting prosperity on a weak and fragmented revenue system.

President Bola Tinubu
April 14, 2026

FG launches justice system reform, prison decongestion drive

He said it will promote a justice system that is not only effective but also humane and inclusive.

Justice Lateef Fagbemi
April 14, 2026

56 inmates earn degrees from NOUN

The VC described the initiative as a deliberate policy focused on inclusion.