By Ibrahim Hassan – Wuyo A 25-year-old man, Aminu Bala, who allegedly raped and killed his elder brother’s wife in Gusau, has been arrested by operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command. Zamfara State Police command’s spokesperson, SP Mohammed Shehu, while parading the Aminu Bala, said he had already confessed to the crime (of raping […]

…Housewife kidnapped in Nasarawa By Chioma Onuegbu and David Odama Akwa Ibom State Police command has arrested a 60-year-old village head of Ikot Inyang, in Ibesikpo Asutan local government, Etteidung Stephen Uyoe, for allegedly defiling the 11-year-old girl. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Fredrick Nnudam, who disclosed this in Uyo, said the police also […]

…we paraded him traditionally round town to shame him – Eyewitness By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar There was pandemonium at Itigidi, Abi Local Government Area of Cross Rivers state as a popular man of God, and General Overseer of Paul’s Ministries, Prophet Paul Abam, was caught burying charms in someone’s house. Vanguard learnt that the […]

By Davies Iheamnachor As a Magistrate Court sitting in Isiokpo, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, weekend, ordered the remand of a 37-year-old man identified as Sunny Onuegbu, for allegedly using a knife to rape a teenager, fresh facts emerged, over the death of a 21-year old allegedly raped to death Saturday night in […]

…106-year-old man takes over By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka The people of Nsugbe in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State, weekend conducted a mock burial for their traditional ruler, Obi Victor Ntorka, for allegedly committing sacrilege. In his place, the oldest man in the community, 106-year-old Obi Arinze Obiagwu, was appointed to hold […]

By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan Just as the security agencies are trying to unravel the mystery surrounding the killing of a 21-year old lady, another man, Lanre Ahmed, has reportedly been killed during a cult clash in Ibadan. According to sources, the 30-year-old man was shot dead by members of a rival cult group in Ibadan. […]

By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The bodies of two lovers, Cynthia Obieshi, female, and Samuel Osuji, male, suspected to be students living around Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, at JMJ Bus Stop, have been found lifeless after the police broke into their room. The incident, which happened on Sunday, the police through the State Police Public […]

Military apprehends wanted notorious militia leader, other By Peter Duru 10 persons were in the early hours of Sunday feared dead, while scores sustained injuries and over 20 persons still declared missing in a bloody communal conflict involving Egba, Adugbe and Adana communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue state. Vanguard gathered that the […]

By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Just few days after two students were raped in Ibadan, the Oyo State Police command has confirmed another rape and killing of a 21-year-old lady in a church mission building. The rape victim was identified as Grace Oshiagwu. The incident happened at Idi-ori Area Shasha off Expressway today. According to information gathered, […]

By Peter Duru A 40-year-old medical practitioner identified as Dr Eddie has been apprehended for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl, name withheld, in Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. Also, the Police at Okpoga in Okpokwu LGA of the state Wednesday afternoon apprehended a 35-year-old commercial motorcycle operator for allegedly raping a 16-year-old […]