…The Daily Vendor learnt that the convict was found guilty of malicious damage and threatening violence to fellow kinsman A middle aged man, Chief Festus Egbuonu has been jailed for 2 years for malicious damage despite his bragging. Chief Festus Egbuonu who prides himself as Obi Ezeliorah of Obiuno Otolo Nnewi, was found guilty of
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FCC director sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for N7m fraud by Zamfara court
The Deputy Director in the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Ahmad Balarabe, has been sentenced 14 years imprisonment for N7million fraud by the Zamfara State High Court, Gusau, on Tuesday. However, the convict has an option of paying a N500, 000 fine or he goes to prison. Balarabe was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and
Read moreMilitary court sentences soldier to five years imprisonment for defiling teenager in Borno
A Special Court Martial sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Wednesday sentenced a soldier, Cpl. Aliyu Yakubu, to five years imprisonment for defiling a 13-year-old girl in the state. The President of the court, Brig. Gen. Arikpo Ekubi, who delivered the judgment, also ordered the dismissal of the soldier from service for the offence. The
Read moreUNICEF Reacts As Kano Court Sentences 13-Year-old Boy To 10 Years Imprisonment For Blasphemy
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reacted to sentencing of 13-year-old Umar Farouq to 10 years in prison for blasphemy. Umar was handed the jail sentence by Aliyu Kanu, the same judge who passed a death sentence on Kano musician Yahaya Sharif-Aminu for blasphemy, after being found guilty of using “disparaging language on Allah”
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