Featured
Senator in court over chickens stolen
Two men were arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Osogbo, Osun State, for allegedly stealing six chickens worth N9,600.
The prosecutor, Mr. Gafari Muslimi, told the Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Fatimoh Sodamade, that the accused— 65-year-old Adegoke Atanda and Obe Adegbola, 50—stole the live chickens from Olu Alabi Farms in the Oke Onitea area of Osogbo, around 10pm on February 10, 2018.
The farm belongs to former Senator Olu Alabi representing Osun Central Senatorial District at the Senate between 1991 and 1992.
He is also a former Chairman, Federal Capital Territory Development Authority.
The prosecutor told the court that the offence contravened sections 516 and 390 (9) of the Criminal Code Cap. 34 Vol. II Laws of Osun State 2003.
The two pleaded not guilty to the two counts and elected summary trial.
Their counsel, Mr. Okobe Najite, made an oral application for their bailm praying the court to grant them bail in “the most liberal and affordable terms.”
The Chief Magistrate granted the duo bail in the sum of N20,000 each with one surety each in like sum.
The case till March 1, 2018 for hearing.
-
Football6 days agoSuper Falcons target World Cup play-off spot against South Africa
-
Business7 days agoBigi, Fearless take campus engagement to new level, reach 20 tertiary institutions
-
Featured4 days agoOsun 2026: What the battle could signal for 2027 general elections
-
Business5 days agoWho is really benefiting from Nigeria’s economic reforms?
-
Business6 days agoOPay transactions surge 115% to $358bn as Fintech eyes $4bn US IPO
-
Featured4 days agoOsun Election: How poverty turns ₦20,000 into a powerful vote-buying tool
-
Aviation1 week agoAir Peace suspends flights as aviation unions block Lagos, Abuja terminals
-
Latest4 days agoCoca-Cola faces backlash over alleged AI filter blocking Christian messages