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Female prison officer dismissed for smuggling alcohol into prison

The Nigerian Prisons Service has dismissed a female prison officer for smuggling alcoholic drinks into the Kirikiri prison yard in Lagos. The dismissal letter signed on behalf of the Controller-General of Prisons by the officer in charge of discipline, DCP

10 African football stars sentenced to prison for age cheating

The team was disqualified from regional qualifiers for the 2019 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations tournament back in September, in Niamey, Niger. According to BBC, the players were given six-month prison sentences with five months suspended because they have

Another whistle blower lands in prison for giving false information

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday arraigned a 50-year-old man, Ahmed Echodo, for allegedly misleading the police to conduct a raid at a building belonging to the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Friday. According to the one-count charge, two defendants

International arrest warrant issued for Robinho to serve 9-year prison sentence for rape

Italian prosecutors have requested an international arrest warrant for former Real Madrid and Manchester City star, Robinho after he was sentenced to nine years in prison for rape. The arrest warrant was triggered after the Court of Cassation in Rome rejected

Man sentenced to prison for intimidating ex-lover for quitting their relationship

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Wizkid makes his first appearance in public for the first time since the passing of his mother, Mrs. Jane Dolapo Balogun. It's worth noting that Mrs. Balogun sadly passed away in Lagos State last month as confirmed by the singer's

Man rearrested for stealing, 24hrs after his release from prison

A middle-aged man identified as Kingsley Chukwu, who had just been released from jail, posed as a genuine passenger, had dispossessed a commercial motorcyclist of his bike after knocking him unconscious with a sharp object. A distress call was, however, received

Nigerian Prison Service Sacks 8 Warders For Smuggling Marijuana To Inmates

The Nigeria Prisons Service, NPS, has announced the sacking of eight junior officers for smuggling marijuana and other prohibited items into the prisons for inmates. The official spokesman of the NPS Francis Enobore, disclosed this in a statement on Monday

Redeemed Church Pastor Sent to Prison for Stealing in Lagos

A top self acclaimed senior pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of Nigeria, Ilewe parish in Ejigbo area of Lagos, Pastor Godwin Tobi Adeeyo has landed in trouble after he allegedly tempered with more N650,000 depositors money entrusted to him by his employer

Woman Sent to Prison for Faking Her Own Kidnap (Photo)

A woman who faked her own kidnap putting authorities in panic-mode and leaving her daughter terrified, has been dealt a blow by the law. Thelma Williams, a 38-year-old Ohio woman, sparked a massive police response, including the deployment of a helicopter

Yahoo boy sent to prison for N150k fraud

A Nigerian internet fraudster, has been sent to one month in prison for a One hundred and fifty thousand Naira fraud. Justice P. I Ajoku of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin City, Edo State, today Wednesday June 13 , 2018 convicted Uke Philip Akhator

Court sends EFCC chairman, Bawa to Kuje Prison for contempt

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama committed Abdulrasheed Bawa to jail for contempt of court. Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), was convicted for contempt of court in relation to his agency's

Court sentences police IGP to prison for disobeying court order

The Federal High Court, Abuja has sentenced the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, to three months in prison for disobeying a court order. The order was followed by a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/637/2009 filed by a former police officer, Patrick Okoli

Evans: Kidnap kingpin cries in court over beating, bad prison food

Inset: Evans arrives at the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere on October 27, 2017 (The Nation) Alleged billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, reportedly broke down in tears complaining about bad treatment in prison during

Ekweremadu sentenced to 10 years in prison for organ harvesting

Former Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice and Doctor Obinna Obeta have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in the organ harvesting charges brought against them by a UK court. The former deputy senate president was sentenced to ten

Ummita's murder: Geng Quanrong will be served Chinese food in prison

Geng Quanrong, the man accused of killing Ummu Buhari (Ummita), will be served Chinese meals. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) made the confirmation as his trial gets underway. Kano Correctional Centre spokesman, Musbahu Kofar-Nassarawa said Quanrong

General Overseer, 3 Other Pastors Sentenced To Prison For Fraud In Enugu

According to a report by SaharaReporters, a magistrate court in Enugu has convicted and sentenced the General Overseer of Christian Charismatic Movement, Enugu, Sabinus Onuigbo, to seven years imprisonment for forgery. Magistrate J.O Umuzulike read the judgment

Kaalan Walker sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for rape

Famous SuperFly Actor, Kaalan Walker has been sentenced to 50 Years to life in prison after being convicted of rape. Los Angeles Times reported that the entertainer was sentenced on Monday, 17th of October, after being convicted of raping 4 women and three

Sex-for-marks lecturer, Prof Akindele sentenced to two years in prison

Ex-OAU lecturer Prof Akindele sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual harassment charge against him Prof. Richard Iyiola Akindele, was dragged to court for demanding sex to pass one of his students, Monica Osagie, and was on Monday