By Ike Uchechukwu A tragedy occurred in Calabar on Wednesday evening when a middle-aged man, Joseph Emmanuel, allegedly beat his 10-year-old daughter to death following a dispute over a missing petrol pipe. The incident took place at about 7:30 p.m. at No. 3 Esit Ebom Street, Calabar South Local Government Area. Emmanuel, a father of […]

By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO — Relief mixed with grief swept through Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State as a young bride-to-be and her bridesmaids regained freedom after spending about 49 harrowing days in the captivity of bandits. Local sources confirmed that the victims were released only after their families painfully raised […]

“It is also a demonstration of rare unity, as believers across denominations stand together at a critical moment in our history”

An eyewitness said he kicked the girl on the ribs. She started to convulse and bleed from the nose. Neighbours rushed her to a nearby church

Neighbours reportedly rushed the child to a nearby church in an attempt to save her, but she was pronounced dead shortly after.

There is widespread anger in Taraba State following reports that a housewife, Ramatu Abbas, mutilated the face of a 17-year-old teenager, Iwasen Terhemba, with a razor.

Who leads when history and politics intersect? Governor Makinde, Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Owoade I; Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Ladoja, Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Alao

A calm but resolute protest by the Warri Indigenous Women Forum, yesterday, drew attention to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja, as the women accused the commission of carrying out a re-delineation exercise they say threatens the political survival of the Itsekiri people in Delta State.

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT— A 45-year-old man simply identified as Pascal has allegedly defiled male and female minors in Rivers State. It was learned that the vicitms (names withheld), were a 10-year-old boy and an 11-yr-old girl. It was gathered that the suspect had committed the act severally at Christ Apostolic Street, Mile 3 […]

By Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa —Angry residents of Obunagha community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have apprehended a 40-year-old man for allegedly defiling and sodomising his 12-year-old step-daughter. The victim was reportedly rushed to Niger Delta University Hospital, Okolobiri, with severe injuries, including bleeding. It was learned that the suspect, identified as a […]

CITING rising tensions, petitions and security concerns, the Ogun State government, yesterday, ordered the immediate suspension of the ongoing selection process for the new Awujale of Ijebuland.

Arrested were 13 suspects, among them an ex-convict who was released from prison last month, and a woman who disguised as a prophetess

Residents of Aro-Umuonyeukwu village in the Aro-Ngwa ancient kingdom, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area, have raised alarm over what they describe as continuous government acquisition of their lands for development projects without compensation.

By Peter Duru Makurdi —No fewer than six persons, mainly students returning to school, have been confirmed dead following a boat mishap at Buruku crossing in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. Many others are also still missing after the wooden boat conveying passengers across the river bank late on Monday night. Sources in […]

By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR —A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced Okon Effiong, a 33-year-old man to death for aggravated assault, rape and armed robbery. The convict was sentenced by Justice Blessing Egwu, on Monday. Vanguard gathered that Effiong had, alongside four others, gang-raped a lady and two children […]