Seven in court for alleged arson in Kwara
Seven individuals have been arraigned before a Kwara State High Court in Ilorin over their alleged involvement in the burning of a house belonging to a traditional worshipper, Toyin Asabi Olorisa. The suspects were brought before Justice Mahmud Gafar on Friday to face charges bordering on conspiracy and arson linked to the incident. According to […]
Actor Williams Uchemba calls for public execution of kidnappers to curb rising insecurity
Popular Nollywood actor Williams Uchemba has called on the Nigerian government to adopt public execution for convicted kidnappers as a way to curb the growing wave of abductions across the country. The actor believes that harsh and visible punishment would serve as a strong deterrent to others engaging in criminal activities. In a passionate video […]
French influencer who stabbed people with syringe for content is jailed for sick prank videos
A French social media influencer has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of stabbing random people with a syringe as part of what he called a “prank” for his online content. The disturbing videos, which showed him pretending to inject passersby on the streets of Paris, caused panic among victims who feared he […]
Edo Court Jails Physically Challenged Woman And 6 Others For Drug Trafficking
A woman living with a disability, Rita Idehen, has been sentenced to prison along with six others for drug-related crimes in Edo State. The sentencing took place at the Edo State High Court in Benin City, where different judges handled their cases separately. These convictions were secured by the Edo State branch of the National […]
Court of Appeal in Lagos has confirmed the 5-year prison sentence for Nigerian actor Baba Ijesha for Sexual Assault
The Court of Appeal in Lagos has confirmed the 5-year prison sentence for Nigerian actor Baba Ijesha. This decision follows a previous ruling by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo (retd.) of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, which, on July 12, 2022, sentenced Baba Ijesha to five years in prison for the sexual assault of […]