The defendant, whose address was not provided, had pleaded not guilty to the charge of defiling a minor.
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This unexpected invasion by armed uniformed men may not be unconnected with land issues, which the community claimed have been cultivating from time immemorial, until recently their counterparts, Alago, started raising grouse to name some as indigenes and settlers dichotomy.
This was sequel to the call made by the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Umar Abba Mohammed, for the establishment of Special Courts to try corruption cases.
The Commissioner was charged on a seven-count charge, including rape, brutality, coercion and torture
The Banker allegedly forged the signatures of the Relationship Manager of the Bank on three fixed deposits certificates and presented same to some customers and subsequently got the customers to fix their money in fixed deposit accounts controlled only by him.
Briefing newsmen in Gombe, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Maikudi Shehu, said the arrest of the suspects was in collaboration with the Anambra State Police Command
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the DRR programme is an action plan by the Federal Government to deradicalise and rehabilitate repentant Boko Haram terrorists in a bid to win the war against insurgency.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
The Judge, Lawal Suleiman, sentenced the cashier following his guilty plea to embezzlement charge.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the defendants, Chinemelu Victory, 22, and Chinonso Michael, who reside in Ajah area of Lagos, are being tried for alleged conspiracy and robbery.
IPC Programme Officer, Melody Akinjiyan-Lawal, made the revelation during a webinar on Edo and Ondo States elections in Benin on Monday.
George Edem, the state Commandant of the NSCDC, told newsmen in Minna on Monday that the suspects were arrested by the men of the command on routine surveillance.
The new spokesman replaces SP Bala Elkana, who handed over to him at a ceremony in Lagos on Monday.
The spokesman of the Service, Joseph Atta, reacted to the development in an interview with PRNigeria.
In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, President of JIFORM, Ajibola Abayomi, said the invitees were crucial to the advancement of advocacy on migration matters as the media body targets the production of a glossary of migration terminologies for over 10,000 journalists and media organisations across Africa and other continents.
The police charged Wilfred Ogbewe, 52, Igbinobono Collins,26, Salami Osayomore,25, Odion Osayande,23, Morgan Uwanboe, 47, Ifeoluwa Oladele,36, and Agbonrere Festus,25 with alleged invasion of the state house of assembly premises in Benin, in a manner that caused breach of the peace.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that police charged Mohammed Bashir, 33, Oyeleye Opeyemi, 25, Olumide Ajala, 36, Taiwo Ridwan, 30, Rafiu Mutiu, 35, Fatai Akanji, 49, and Modinat Rafiu, 29, with five counts bordering on conspiracy, kidnapping and keeping kidnapped victims in their house.
Ezukamma told newsmen that the incident took place in their country home, Ogidi, Idemili North Council Area of Anambra State.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the defendants, Chinemelu Victory, 22, and Chinonso Michael, who reside at Ajah area of Lagos, are being tried for alleged conspiracy and robbery.
Nofiu, whose address was not provided in court, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and conspiracy, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.