Cross River: Ritual killings resurface ahead of 2027 elections
Observations over the last 11 years have shown that in Cross River State, cases of alleged ritual killings tend to increase as general elections draw near, with women accounting for more than 90 per cent of the reported victims. Our Correspondent, Emma Una, highlights the ugly trend in the last decade.
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[EXPLAINER] Marriage registry controversy: What the court actually said
By Innocent Anaba The Federal High Court in Lagos has not barred the Federal Government-owned Marriage Registries of Ikoyi, Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja from further contracting marriages under the Marriage Act, 2004. It has, however, perpetually restrained the Federal Government through the Minister of Interior from further contracting marriages under the Marriage […]
Tricycle operators protest extortion in Anambra
Tricycle operators under the aegis of Awka North/South Keke Drivers Welfare Forum, Anambra State, on Wednesday protested alleged extortion, harassment and incessant killings of their members. The protesters drove round Aroma, through Enugu-Awka Expressway and converged beside the Alex Ekwueme square, Awka, as they displayed placards with various inscriptions. Some of the placards read: “Say […]
Gunmen kill Ondo High Chief over land dispute
By Dayo Johnson Gunmen have reportedly murdered an Owo High Chief, Tunde llori Elerewe over land dispute. It was learnt that another high chief who was equally attacked but escaped by whiskers, sustained injuries and presently on admission at the Federal Medical Centre in Owo. In a swift reaction, governor Rotimi Akeredolu has vowed to […]
Police nab husband, 3 others in Abia for masterminding abduction, gruesome murder of wife
By Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the Nigeria Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested four (4) suspects in connection with the abduction and gruesome killing of the late Mrs Nneka Nwanyi-Sunday Emeh Kalu who was earlier reported missing and later found dead in a cassava farm on 29th August, 2021 in Ngugworo Community in Nguzu […]
Two cousins in court for destroying relative’s property worth N455 million
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Two cousins have been docked before an Osun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Jesa for allegedly destroying their relative’s, Olapade Agoro, property valued N455 million. The defendants, Adedeji Agoro, 59 and Abiodun Agoro, 73, were not in court neither was their counsel, when their matter came up for hearing before Justice Afolabi. […]
