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April 26, 2022

Civil servants vow to restore gratuity payment

Nigeria’s senior civil servants say they are committed to pursuing workers’ welfare, including restoration of gratuity payment.

Civil servants
April 25, 2022

N266 Million Fraud: Court refuses bail application of fake army general

The fake general is being accused of obtaining money under false pretence, forging documents and possession of documents containing false pretences.

Fake general Bolarinwa Abiodun [Photo Credit: Premium Times]
April 25, 2022

Timothy Adegoke’s Murder: Court adjourns hearing in suspects’ trial

The chairman of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, Rahmon Adedoyin and the six others have been on trial over the alleged murder of Timothy Adegoke.

Timothy Adegoke
April 25, 2022

Court remands man in Kirikiri for allegedly defiling 6-year-old girl

The man, Tobi David, is being accused by the police of luring the girl into his room and defiling her.

Rape
April 25, 2022

My wife wants me dead, divorce-seeking spare parts dealer alleges

The man said the wife once asked for ‘oriki’ (Panegyric name) as well as his mother’s full maiden name.

Gavel and wedding rings used to illustrate the story
April 25, 2022

Travel agent docked for alleged N1 million Canadian visa fraud

The travel agent was said to have collected money from two persons to help them procure Canadian visas and tickets.

Court room
April 25, 2022

Lagos businessman in court for allegedly macheting wife

Police prosecutor also said that the man at about 11:30 p.m. punched his wife, Ruth in the eye.

Court
April 25, 2022

Court bars journalists from covering Sylvester Oromoni’s inquest

A coroner sitting in the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court has barred journalists and the public from covering and witnessing the inquest.

Sylvester Oromoni/Dowen College
April 25, 2022

Police arrest eight Keke riders for public disturbance

On Monday, a Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja, ordered that eight tricycle riders be remanded in prison custody for disturbing public peace.

Economy
April 24, 2022

Stop assaulting our staff, EKEDC urges customers

The EKEDC official said the warning was necessitated by the assault on one of its field officers.

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC)