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Man sentenced to death by hanging for setting his mother ablaze in Niger state
Man sentenced to death by hanging for setting his mother ablaze in Niger state
A Minna High Court 1 presided by Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, has sentenced a middle-aged man, Stephen Jiya, to death by hanging for the murder of his biological mother, Mrs. Comfort Jiya.
Recall that the deceased, a former Principal of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Sabon Wuse and Maryam Babangida Girls’ Science College, Minna, died after she was set ablaze by Stephen.
Comfort was in her kitchen at her residence in Darusalam Area of Minna, when her son, said to be a drug addict, returned from Suleja on Monday December 20, 2021, and poured petrol on her before lighting her up.
She was rushed to the General Hospital Minna by neighbours and later transferred to another medical facility where she succumbed to her injuries.
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Stephen was arrested by the state Criminal Intelligence Department (SCID) of the Police Command and confessed to the crime, claiming that his mother usually intruded into his marital affairs.
Jiya was earlier arraigned before a magistrate court by the SCID operatives on provisional charges while awaiting legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for proper prosecution in a competent court.
The DPP formally charged him on September 14, 2022, before Justice Halima Abdulmalik of High Court 1, under Section 221 of the Penal Code Law which provides a death penalty if found guilty.
Man sentenced to death by hanging for setting his mother ablaze in Niger state
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Rampaging cultists gun down SUG official, one other in Edo
Rampaging cultists gun down SUG official, one other in Edo
Fear gripped residents as two students from Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in Ekpoma, a government-owned institution in Edo state, fell victim to a tragic incident of cult violence.
Among them was a member of the university’s Students’ Union Government (SUG). The SUG official, a 400-level student in the Faculty of Agriculture, met his demise on Poultry Road Extension in Ekpoma.
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This unfortunate event came shortly after another incident where an individual named Eddy was fatally assaulted for allegedly using fake bank alerts during a transaction. Regrettably, this incident was mistakenly interpreted as an attack by rival cult factions. Consequently, a cycle of violence ensued, resulting in the deaths of the two undergraduates.
Rampaging cultists gun down SUG official, one other in Edo
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Lagos cleric, 45, docked for raping 22-year-old lady
A 45-year-old cleric, Mr Sunday Adewoye, was docked for allegedly raping a 22-year-old lady before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State on Tuesday.
Adewoye, whose address was not provided, is charged with unlawful sexual penetration and rape.
The prosecutor, Insp Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that Adewoye committed the offenses on April 17 at 5.00 p.m. on Joseph Dosu Way, Badagry.
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Adeosun said that Adewoye had sexual intercourse with the 22-year-old lady without her consent, in contravention of Sections 260 and 263 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, did not take the plea of Adewoye.
He said that he needed advice from the state director of public prosecutions.
The chief magistrate ordered that the defendant should be kept in a custodial facility pending the advice.
He adjourned the case until June 3 for mention.
Lagos cleric, 45, docked for raping 22-year-old lady
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Pregnant woman among nine people injured in Lagos gas explosion
Pregnant woman among nine people injured in Lagos gas explosion
A pregnant woman and eight other people sustained varying degrees of injuries after a gas explosion rocked the Alaba Lane area of Alayabiagba Community in Lagos, Nigeria.
New Telegraph reports that the incident occurred on Tuesday at around 12:39 pm.
According to Amodu Shakiru, the Head of Public Education at the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, preliminary investigations suggest that a leaking gas cylinder among several being traded in the neighborhood triggered the explosion.
The leak caused a high-tension cable to snap, starting a fire that destroyed four commercial tricycles, six lock-up shops, and a portion of a bungalow building.
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“The Federal Fire Service, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, and fire stations in Ajegunle and Sari-Iganmu quickly responded to the incident and were able to contain the fire.
“The Lagos State Ambulance Service also provided initial care to the injured, including the pregnant woman and children.”
“The pregnant woman and eight other victims, both male and female, are currently receiving treatment at the Gbagada Burn & Trauma Center and Ajeromi General Hospital for their burn injuries.”
In a separate incident, reports indicate that no fewer than 14 buildings were gutted by fire in Dosumu Market, located in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State.
Pregnant woman among nine people injured in Lagos gas explosion
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