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A security guard, Adewale Ibrahim, was on Monday brought before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly stealing his employer’s property. The security guard named Adewale, 36, of Kujore Street in Ojota, is facing a two-count charge of burglary and stealing. The prosecutor, Sgt. Lucky Ihiehie, told the court that the accused committed the offences on June 27, ...

Fire has consumed a farmer identified as Okafor Thomas, and destroyed property worth millions of Naira in Igbodo community, Ika North East local government area of Delta state. It was gathered that the fire started in the wee hours of Thursday in Illabor quarters and could not be put out. A resident of the community, Nkem Nweke who stays in ...

The Federal Government yesterday announced a new national building code that will regulate construction with the aim of improving on measures to safeguard lives and property in the country. Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made the announcement at the ministry’s headquaters in Abuja while inaugurating members of the Architect Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON). He noted that ...

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has stated that the state has lost over N400 billion worth of property to renewed militia herdsmen attacks on Benue communities. He stated this during an interactive session with newsmen where he spoke on his achievements and challenges of his administration in the past three years. The governor noted that the estimate was arrived at ...

In order to become a successful real estate agent in Nigeria, you have to develop certain habits. It is even more important because we’re almost halfway into the year 2018, and there is no better time to re-strategize and learn new things. How to Become a Better Real Estate Agent in 2018 As a real estate agent who loves his ...

An Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, has sentenced a property developer, Alhaji Ayobami Oseni, to 2,670 years imprisonment for duping 133 accommodation seekers of N25 million. Chief Magistrate O. O. Olatunji convicted Oseni following his plea of guilty to 267 counts of conspiracy, obtaining under false pretenses and stealing. He sentenced Oseni to 10 years imprisonment with no option of ...

As traders of Elele Alimini Market, Emohua local government area of Rivers State are now counting their losses over the fire incident that destroyed goods worth millions of Naira in the market, stakeholders in the Clan have called for the establishment of a firefighting station to serve the villages. Speaking to Journalists at the scene of the incident, Maharaj Augustine ...

The system of owning a house through a housing cooperative society in Nigeria has its own perks and advantages on a good day, but it also has its disadvantages. Right now, one of the surest routes to owning a home in Nigeria is to go the cooperative society way. However, it is one that is less traveled by many, despite ...

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, granted an interim forfeiture order of a property belonging to former first lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, who granted the order, held that it was to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigate the acquisition of Ariwabai Aruera Reachout Foundation, a property liked to Mrs. Jonathan. Dimba, however, held ...

A 53-year-old landlady, Rita Olukanmi, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing property worth N1.4 million belonging to her tenant. The accused, who resides at No. 19, Oduduwa St., Aboru, Lagos, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, housebreaking and stealing. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Insp. Victor Eruada told ...