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Bricklayer jailed 6 months for stealing bags of cement
An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Isabo, on Friday sentenced a 21-year-old man, Bolu Adeolu to six months imprisonment for stealing six bags of cement.
The Magistrate, Dr…
ASAP Rocky Acquitted of Assault Charges in Los Angeles Trial
U.S. rapper ASAP Rocky has been acquitted of assault charges in a Los Angeles court following a jury verdict on Tuesday.
The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, had faced…
Trailer Crash Kills Six Kogi University Students, Driver
A tragic accident claimed the lives of six students from Federal University Lokoja (FUL) and their shuttle bus driver on Monday after a trailer rammed into their vehicle.…
Woman Seeks Divorce Over Husband’s Alleged Murder Attempt
A businesswoman, Woye Ella, has asked an FCT Customary Court in Garki, Abuja, to dissolve her marriage, alleging that her husband attempted to set her on fire.
In her petition, Ella claimed…
Israeli hostage release may be accelerated as negotiations advance
Progress has reportedly been made in indirect negotiations between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas on accelerating the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip.…
Ogun Police Declare Suspect Wanted, Warn Against Aiding Evasion
The Ogun State Police Command has officially declared a suspect wanted after repeated attempts to apprehend him proved unsuccessful.
According to the command’s spokesperson,…
Police Recover AK-47 Rifle Hidden in Eket Building
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recovered an AK-47 rifle concealed in an uncompleted building in Eket, reinforcing efforts to combat crime in the state.
DSP Timfon John, the…
Families of Hamas Hostages Protest in Israel on 500th Day of Captivity
Families of Israelis abducted by Hamas in 2023 staged protests across Israel on Monday, marking 500 days since their loved ones were taken hostage.
Demonstrators blocked central…
U.S. Airstrike Kills Senior Al-Qaeda Affiliate Operative in Syria
The U.S. military has confirmed the killing of a senior finance and logistics operative from Hurras al-Din, an Al-Qaeda affiliate, in northwestern Syria.
In a statement, the…
Singapore Opposition Leader Convicted of Lying to Parliament
A Singaporean court has found Pritam Singh, leader of the opposition and secretary-general of the Workers’ Party (WP), guilty of two counts of lying to parliament in connection…