Tag: Lagos City of Nigeria

Two female prison workers who had illicit relationship with the same inmate at same time are sentenced

Two female prison workers who both had inappropriate relationships with the same inmate at the same time have been sentenced. Prison officer Aleesha Bates, 30, sent naked pictures to the Casanova crook, saying she 'wanted him 24/7'. Jodie Wilkes, 27,...

Update: Sokoto kidnap victim who spent 96 days in bandits’ captivity dies after regaining freedom

A kidnap victim, Salisu Iliyasu Takakume, who was released last week by bandits after 96 days in captivity, has died.  Iliyasu was among the victims abducted in Takakume village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State.  He passed away around 10:00 pm on...

Footballer Dani Alves ‘parties until 5am just days after disgraced former Barcelona player was released on bail as he appeals rape conviction

Disgraced Brazilian footballer, Dani Alves reportedly spent one of his first nights of freedom partying until 5 am with friends, according to Spanish media.  The former Barcelona defender was released from Brians 2 prison on Monday after 15 months spent behind bars awaiting his...

DHQ makes clarification, says court ordered release of 313 suspected terrorists to Borno government over lack of evidence

The Defence Headquarters has made a clarification, stating that a Federal High Court in Borno ordered the release of 313 suspected terrorists arrested by the military. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Buba Edward said on Thursday, March 28,...

LP BoT takes charge, NWC keeps mum

The crisis rocking the Labour Party has taken another dimension following an alleged takeover of the party’s administration by its Board of Trustees. The move comes hours after the National Chairman, Julius Abure, was re-elected at the party’s national convention...