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YouTuber Risks 20-Year Jail Term for Purposefully Crashing Plane to Garner Views
Trevor Jacob, the renowned American YouTube sensation, has recently found himself embroiled in a scandalous affair, as he openly confesses to deliberately crashing his plane in a desperate bid to…
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Student who criticized Aisha Buhari secretly arraigned, remanded in prison
The police have arraigned Aminu Mohammed, who was recently arrested by security personnel for reportedly criticizing the Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari. Adamu, a student at Federal University, Dutse,…
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Court sentences IGP to three months in prison for contempt
The Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, to three months in prison on Tuesday for disregarding a valid court order. The judgment made…
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From Prison to TV screens: 50 Cent set to create a series based on internet fraudster Hushpuppi
50 Cent, the American rapper, says he is making a series about Hushpuppi, the embattled internet fraudster. The musician discussed the series in an Instagram post on Wednesday, just days…
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Court remands EFCC chairman in prison for contempt
Justice Chizoba Oji of the FCT High Court has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, to be committed to prison for contempt. The judge also instructed…
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Those responsible for Ozubulu massacre are in South African prison – Police
Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Garba Umar, on Wednesday said those responsible for the church attack in Ozubulu in Anambra State have been identified. He gave their names as…
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Appeal Court sentences Kebbi Accountant-General to 70 years in prison
An Appeal Court in Kebbi has sentenced the state's Accountant-General, Mohammed Dakingari to 70 years in prison. Dakingari was found guilty of N1.6bn fraud. A Kebbi State High Court had earlier discharged &…
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#Impact365: Onyeka Onwenu leads visit of hope to Badagry Prison
It was a bright and sunny day on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 as a group of women philanthropists led by Nigeria’s renowned music icon, Onyeka Onwenu visited the Badagry Prison…
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Court remands 14 IPOB members in prison
An Aba magistrate court has remanded 14 suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in prison for arson and murder. What happened: The Police had arrested IPOB members…
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Court remands 30 IPOB members in prison
Thirty members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Thursday were remanded in prison by a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Operatives of the Rivers State…
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[The Sexuality Blog] A transwoman with a penis was moved to a women’s prison and this happened
One of the big discussions around the idea of transness is the argument that gender is innate and that person transforming from one gender to another doesn't change their innate…
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Send Nnamdi Kanu back to prison | Arewa Youth tell FG
The Arewa Youth Forum (AYF) has asked the Federal Government to immediately arrest leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement issued in Kaduna on Sunday,…
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Send Nnamdi Kanu back to prison | FG tells court
The Federal Government has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to return leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu back to prison. Kanu was granted bail…
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Just In: Explosion rocks Bayelsa prison as inmates attempt jailbreak
An explosion has reportedly rocked a section of the Okaka Prison, Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital following failed attempts by six inmates to carry out a jailbreak. Details later….
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I am ready to drag you to prison with me | Alison-Madueke told Aluko, Omokore
Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke once threatened to reveal everything that transpired in the controversial fraudulent transactions between her and co-conspirators, Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore. The minister made the comment…
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Nigerian rapper, Sauce Kid sentenced to two years imprisonment in the US
Nigerian rapper Babalola Falemi popularly known as Sauce Kid has been sentenced to two years in prison in America for credit card theft. Sauce Kid has been accused of stealing $15,388…
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Who is Otto Warmbier? | The American student North Korea ‘murdered’
The United States government will not be taking the death of this 22-year-old lightly. Otto Warmbier was shipped back to the US in a state of coma after spending…
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How Linda Ikeji donated N100,000 to me while I was in prison – Kemi Olunloyo
Journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has revealed that blogger, Linda Ikeji donated 100,000 to her while she was in prison. Olunloyo had in the past cursed and mocked Linda Ikeji at every…
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June 12: M.K.O Abiola’s journey to martyrdom – a timeline
by Azeez Adeniyi and Alexander O. Onukwue June 12, 1993 is one day that will continue to linger in the minds of Nigerians, most especially those who witnessed the incidents…
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“Thank you for giving me a chance” | Chelsea Manning thanks Obama for reducing her prison sentence
Chelsea Manning, the transgender U.S. Army soldier wants to say thank you again to former President Barack Obama for commuting her sentence. In her first interview since she left prison,…
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[The Alausa Blog]: 30 years later, Ambode releases 18 inmates serving life sentence from KiriKiri
The Lagos State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy on the orders of Governor Ambode ordered the Nigerian Prisons Service to release 18 inmates currently serving life sentences and had been…
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Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband, Lanre Gentry released from prison
by Azeez Adeniyi Lanre Gentry, estranged husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has been released from detention after fulfilling his bail conditions. Gentry, an hotelier was accused of assault and…
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Syria denies U.S accusation of building crematorium at Prison
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The Syrian government on Tuesday denied accusations made by the U.S. that a crematorium had been built at one of its prisons that could be used to…
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#DiezaniGate: INEC staff remanded in prison for N111.5m bribe
by Omoleye Omoruyi A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has ordered the duo of Uluocha Brown, an Administrative Secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…
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Just In: Court remands ex-FCT minister Bala Mohammed in prison
by Azeez Adeniyi Former Minister of the FCT, Bala Mohammed was on Wednesday remanded in Kuje Prison by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Mohammed was arraigned by the Economic…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 10th of May
Read these stories and analyses on YNaija by following the links below:
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Doctor remanded in prison for allegedly raping patient
by Dolapo Adelana A medical doctor, Philemon Brazil has been remanded in prison for allegedly raping his patient. The judge, Joseph Chollom of an Upper Area Court sitting at Pankshin…
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Court remands INEC staff in prison for N112.4m election bribe
by Dolapo Adelana Justice O. Efreti Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta has ordered that Mrs. Fidelia Omoile, a serving official of the Independent National Electoral…
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14 UNILAG student activists remanded in prison for protesting rustication of blind student
The police on Saturday arraigned 14 student activists of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), including Adeyeye Olorunfemi before a Mobile Court in Oshodi, Lagos. Adeyeye and the others were arrested…
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2 men remanded for sodomy in Kano
by Dolapo Adelana Two men, Abdullahi Mohammed, 50, and Musa Garba, 20, have been remanded in prison for alleged sodomy. A Kano Magistrates’ Court sitting at Audu Bako Secretariat, on…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy