An Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced two men, Tobiloba Ibrahim Bakare and Alimi Seun Sikiru, to three years imprisonment each for hacking the emails of British Airways, Turkish Airways and KLM, and stealing $750,000 and N120million. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, who convicted the duo, also forfeited their N204,041,216.82 cash to the federal government, among other…
At least 12 cows were reportedly struck dead by lightning in Urhodo-Ovu community of Ethiope East local government area of Delta State. A source told The Nation that the herdsmen were seated close to the cows while others were taken to another area of the bush for grazing when lightning struck, killing over twelve of the cows. The…
Governor Atiku Bagudu of the North western state of Kebbi, has assented to a law making kidnapping a capital offence. The law also prescribes life imprisonment for rapists. Hajiya Rahmatu Gulma, the Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, explained the law: “Therefore, with the assent into law of the model penal code 202, punishment of Kidnapping in the state, under section 247 of the law, is death. “Also, punishment for…
The Footage shared by a lawyer and political activist Esq. Cole shows residents of Oluwatuyi in Akure beating a naked man accused of raping a woman and trying to pluck out her eyes. In the graphic footage, the victim is seen lying naked beside her alleged attacker, with blood on the floor beside her body….
The Nigeria Legal Profession has lost two of its senior advocates on the equivalent day. The Senior Advocates are distinguished as Chief (Sir) Alfred Oghogho Eghobamien and Sir Jadegoke Adebonajo Badejo kicked the bucket on Friday. Eghobamien was conceived on June 5, 1935 (85 years). He is the dad of Mr. Osaro Eghobamien SAN. Sir…
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As Bolt already has 30 million users in more than 35 countries of the world and has It operates a scooter service along with other services like Cab’s in 21 cities around Europe, the company is trying to find another revenue stream by launching electric bikes in Paris and perhaps some other countries of the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of eight suspected internet fraudsters, one of whom was allegedly involved in money laundering. A statement by the EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, on Friday listed the suspects as Tobiloba Aramide Ogundiyan, Samson Alabi Afolabi, Adebayo Dolapo Olumide, Daniel Boluwatife Akinwunmi, Moses…
President M. Buari has approved a special salary scale for our teachers and has increased years of service for our educators from 35 to 40. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, declared this on Monday in a speech delivered on behalf of the President in commemoration of World Teacher’s Day. Adamu said the decision was…
#EndSARS Protesters in a bid to make their voices louder and heard have launched Soro Soke online radio and website Reports reach us that the new Soro Soke radio by #EndSARS protesters which has gone live is expected to aid the coordination and communication of the #EndSARS protesters nationwide. The Soro Soke radio with its link, https://s4.radio.co/s99d55c85b/listen, has…
