Nine-man gang specialised in dismembering victims apprehended in Borno
A nine-man gang of serial ritualists known as “Karangiya” who specialises in dismembering their victims’ body parts have been arrested by the Borno State Police Command. Briefing newsmen on Friday…
How Enugu woman killed house-help, feigned kidnap – Police
The Enugu State Police Command says it has concluded an investigation into the case of the alleged murder of 9-year-old house help, Precious James Korshima, by her guardian, Mrs Ujunwa…
Nigerian arrested in Ghana sentenced to US prison for bank fraud
Nigerian national, Blessing Adeleke has been sentenced to more than three years in prison by a U.S. District Judge, James Gwin. The 31-year-old was found guilty of conspiracy to obtain…
BREAKING: 2 shot dead, 2 others injured as gunmen invade APC meeting
Yet-to-be-identified gunmen have killed two persons believed to be members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State. The incident reportedly occurred in Mkpuma Akataka Community in the Izzi…
2022: 324 persons die, 1,706 sustain injuries in Kogi – FRSC
A total of 324 persons were killed in 2022, while 1,706 others sustained various degrees of injuries in the same period in road accidents in Kogi State, the Federal Road…
Gunmen miss Catholic priest, abduct catechist in Kaduna
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped Mr Kefas Ishaya, the Catechist of St. Monica Catholic Church, Ikulu-Pari, in Chawai Chiefdom of Kauru Local Government, Kaduna State. It was gathered that the gunmen…
Gunmen kidnap Taraba monarch, wives, children
Heavily armed men suspected to be kidnappers have again kidnapped a traditional ruler in Taraba State. The traditional ruler, Sani Suleiman Duna, was kidnapped around 1 am on Friday alongside…
Court remands 8 Sharia judges, 7 others for allegedly stealing N99m
A magistrate court in Kano State has ordered eight Sharia Court judges and seven Sharia Commission staff members to be remanded in prison custody over the allegation of diversion of…
Adamawa court remands man caught with machetes
The Jimeta Area Court II in Yola, capital of Adamawa State, has remanded a suspected member of a notorious youth gang, Shila Boys, caught with machetes. The court ordered the…
Two traditional rulers arrested over train kidnap in Edo
The Edo State Government on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of two traditional rulers over the kidnapping of passengers waiting to board a train from Igueben station to Warri in Delta…