Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo was full of joy following the return of his predecessor, Yahaya Bello from the Kuje Correctional Facility on Friday, December 20. Recall that the former governor of Kogi State is currently facing charges levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello is accused of money laundering, corruption, and N80 billion fraud charges …
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Woman filmed assaulting FRSC officer remanded in Kirikiri maximum prison
A middle-aged woman, Monalisa Osayi, has been arraigned before a court for assaulting an officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, MA-II Habeeb Ndaman Sayidi of RS2.19 Lekki Unit Command during a routine patrol on 7th December 2024. Miss Osayi was apprehended on Sunday, 15th December 2024, at approximately 4:05 PM by the Unit Commander of RS2.19 Lekki …
Read More »Man gets 100 years in prison for shootings that k!lled 1, wounded others in Nevada, Arizona
A judge in Las Vegas sentenced a Texas man to 100 years in prison for his role in a two-state shooting rampage on Thanksgiving 2020 that included the k!lling of a man in Nevada and a shootout with authorities in Arizona. Christopher McDonnell, 32, pleaded guilty in October to more than 20 felonies including murd£r, attempted murd£r, murd£r conspiracy, weapon charges and …
Read More »‘I made friends during my time in Ikoyi prison’, Ice Prince speaks about his prison experience | Pulse Nigeria
Nigerian rapper and singer Ice Prince, real name Panshak Zamani, has opened up about the time he spent at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos some two years ago. The rapper described the experience he had over the six days he spent in the prison as one he would not wish on his worst enemy. In September 2022, the rapper …
Read More »Simon Ekpa held in prison where killers and rapists are remanded
Simon Ekpa, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, is being held at Kylmäkoski vankila, one of Finland’s most secure prisons. Finnish authorities arrested Ekpa alongside four others on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing. Kylmäkoski vankila is a high-security prison in …
Read More »I would go to prison for Nicki Minaj – BBNaija’s Tacha | Pulse Nigeria
Reality TV star and influencer Tacha has once again professed her undying love for Nicki Minaj, calling the rap icon her “mother” and revealing the extent of her admiration. During her appearance on Madame Joyce‘s Podcast, the BBNaija alum expressed her deep connection to Nicki, even claiming she’d be willing to go to extreme lengths for the superstar who follows …
Read More »Condition of Syrian prison toilets sparks comparison with Nigerian hostels and prison toilets
The condition of a toilet in a Syrian prison was shared on X by Syrians who were shocked at the poor state. But Nigerians trooped to the tweet to compare the Syrian prison toilet to toilets in Nigeria. Many Nigerian commenters claimed that toilets in NYSc camps and in Nigerian schools are way worse. Others added that the Syrian prison …
Read More »Michael Schumacher’s former bodyguard ‘faces lengthy prison sentence for attempting to extort £12m from the F1 legend’s family’
Michael Schumacher’s former bodyguard is set to stand trial for allegedly attempting to extort 12million from the F1 icon’s family. Markus Fritsche was hired by the Schumachers in 2012, 18 months before the Formula 1 legend was involved in a life-changing skiing accident. The seven-time F1 champion has not been seen in public since after being left seriously disabled and in need …
Read More »Dele Farotimi to remain in prison as court reserves hearing for his bail application for December 20
The magistrate court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has denied human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, bail. Farotimi was last week arraigned before the court for allegedly defamation of the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola. Delivering ruling in the bail application today December 10, the presiding magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, adjourned the application of bail to December …
Read More »Hearing that Dele Farotimi has been remanded in prison over an allegation of defamation is very disturbing – Peter Obi
Politician, Peter Obi, has described as ‘’disturbing” the arraignment of activist, Dele Farotimi, in prison for allegedly defaming legal expert, Afe Babalola. LIB had earlier reported that Farotimi was arraigned before a magistrate court in the state for publishing a book “Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System” where he alleged that Afe Babalola corrupted the Judiciary and procured judgements …
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