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Court sentences Internet fraudster to jail for fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office, today April 26, 2019 secured the conviction of Gilbert Akue (alias Barry Morgan) at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State presided over by Justice M. G.Umar. Akue was

Man Bags 3 Years Jail Over Job Scam

Justice Dairus Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced a man, Mustapha Saminu (45) to three years in prison over a N5... Justice Dairus Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced a man, Mustapha Saminu (45) to three

Van Gaal makes fresh claims about gay footballers

Former Manchester United and Barcelona manager, Louis van Gaal, has claimed that there are only a few gay footballers. Van Gaal said this while speaking with Dutch LGBT newspaper, Gaykrant. According to him, football "is not a mirror of society". Van Gaal,

Ronaldo vs Messi: Van Gaal reveals his choice

Former Manchester United head coach, Louis van Gaal, has weighed in on the Cristiano Ronaldo versus Lionel Messi GOAT debate. Ronaldo and Messi continue to split the opinions of footballing figures and fans alike despite already being in the twilight of their

Jail Break: List of prominent Nigerians in Kuje Prison

Kuje Correctional facility came under heavy attack Tuesday night, leading to the escape of several inmates. The facility has replaced Kirikiri Maximum Security correctional facility as the 'VIP prison' for prominent Nigerians. Some of the current occupants

Morocco rapper bags suspended jail term for threatening journalist

A Moroccan Court of First Instance in Casablanca on Wednesday sentenced popular rapper Taha Fahssi, known by his stage name ElGrande Toto, to an eight-month suspended prison term for threatening a Belgium-based journalist. Aside from the prison sentence, he

Rapist marries 14-year-old victim to avoid jail

A Malaysian man who raped a 14-year-old girl avoided being thrown in jail after he married the young victim, sparking calls from angry activists for legal reforms on Thursday. A court in the Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo island ruled last week there

Indonesia Hunts U.S. Citizen Who Escaped from Jail

Indonesian police are hunting for a U.S. citizen who escaped on Monday from an overcrowded prison on the holiday island of Bali by cutting through steel bars in a ceiling. Authorities said this is the jail's second breakout of foreign inmates this year. The

Herdsman Heads to Jail in Ekiti after Destroying Properties

An Ekiti State High Court has sentenced a herdsman, Ali Haruna, to two years imprisonment for destroying crops worth N1.5 million in the farm. The state Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, held that the prosecution had proved the case against the accused

Atiku's Son Remanded In Jail For Disobeying Court Order

A magistrate court in Lagos has remanded Aminu, son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, for disobeying a court order. Aminu was alleged to have disobeyed an order made by Kikelomo Ayeye, the chief magistrate, in October over the custody of six-year-old

Nigerian lady sentenced to jail for defaming Eniola Badmus

Nigerian lady, Blessing Okoye Nwakaego, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for defaming actress, Eniola Badmus on social media. The lady had made a bold accusation against the actress, claiming she was a pimp who gives out girls to politicians

Runtown faces possible jail term for releasing new song

Nigerian singer, Runtown is once again in trouble with the law as his estranged label, Eric Many has once again dragged him to court in a fresh case of contempt of court after Runtown released a new song despite a court order against him. According to a statement

BREAKING: President Tinubu appoints Jalal Arabi as NAHCON chairman

Ajuri Ngelale, the spokesperson to Tinubu, said in a statement on Tuesday that the president has directed Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, the outgoing chairman of NAHCON to proceed on three-month pre-retirement leave as provisioned by public service rule (PSR) 120243

Jose Mourinho accepts 1 year jail term sentence in Spain

Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has accepted a one-year prison sentence for evading tax while in Spain. The Portuguese tactician spent three years in charge of Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013 and won a Spanish league title. He was however found

Video of Davido's daughter Imade and Jamal taking karate class

It might not be common knowledge but Davido's daughter Imade Adeleke, And Tiwa Savage's son, are best of friends and take karate lessons together in school. A video of one of such lessons shared by Davido via his Instagram page on Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Buhari govt told to immediately arrest, jail Anambra Prophet, Odumeje

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has asked the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele to order the arrest of the controversial Onitsha based maverick religious centre operator, the self-proclaimed Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere

You Will Go To Jail - Buhari Tells Corrupt Leaders

President Buhari has stated corrupt leaders that have stolen the wealth of the Nation will not escape going to jail. President Buhari said this today when he received a delegation of APC leaders from Benue state in the presidential villa, Abuja. A statement

Constitutional Court Judge Bags 8-year Jail Term for Corruption

An Indonesian Court on Monday sentenced a Constitutional Court judge to eight years in prison for corruption. The anti-corruption court in Jakarta found Patrialis Akbar guilty of receiving 10,000 dollars from a meat importer. The money was intended to influence