Lagos Govt intervenes after alleged threats against widow, arrests suspect
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has intervened in the case of a 28-year-old widow, Tosin, who allegedly faced threats, intimidation and attempts to dispossess her of her late husband’s property eight days after his death. The intervention followed a viral video shared on Tuesday by activist Harrison Gwamnishu on his X handle, in […]
One dead, others injured as inmates try prison break in Aba
By Eric Ugbor – Aba One inmate was reportedly died, with many others injured at the Nigeria Correction Service, Aba when some old inmates tried but failed, to escape from the prisons over the weekend. Vanguard reliably gathered that some good number of inmates Saturday afternoon tried breaking away from the prisons, but met strong […]
LASEMA team escapes mob attack as bus crushes “okada” rider to death
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, narrowly escaped death on Saturday night, when they were attacked by rampaging hoodlums while in the process of rescuing some victims of a road accident at Oke-Gbegun hill in Ikorodu area of Lagos. The incident reportedly occurred during the period of COVID-19 curfew, following […]
Man kills cousin with cutlass over mango fruits in Abia
By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia A man identified as Mr Chinedu Omeonu, has reportedly killed his cousin, Mr. Solomon Orji, at Mgboko Umuoria community in Obingwa council area of Abia State over mango fruits. Vanguard in Abia gathered the deceased had gone to Omeonu’s residence to pluck some mango fruits, but the latter assaulted the […]
Court sentences Dike, one other to death for ritual murder of 8-yr-old Chikamso
By Egufe Yafugborhi & Davies Iheamnachor A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Wednesday sentenced Ifeanyichukwu Maxwell Dike and Ugochukwu Nwamiro to death for the ritual murder of eight-year-old Victory Chikamso. Justice Adolphus Enebeli in his judgement ruled that Dike, 200-Level Student of Physics at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) be hung […]
47-year-old man rapes, impregnates 17-year-old daughter in Imo
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri A 47-year-old man, Uchenna Egbuchulem, from Nduhu Alaenyi, Ogwa in Mbaitoli local government area of Imo state, has been paraded by the Imo state police command, for allegedly raping and impregnating his seventeen years old daughter, Adaku Egbuchulem. The Police Command in Owerri, through its State Police Public Relations Officer, […]
Four to die by hanging for murder in Ekiti
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti Four accused persons, Rashidat Abdul (f) 37, Oluwatosin Akarakiri(m) 32, Abdulrasheed Mutairu (m) 22 and Iyoriochile Eromoina(f) 18, were yesterday, sentenced to death by hanging for murder by an Ado Ekiti High Court. Justice Oluwatoyin Abodunde in her judgement said, “I am persuaded that in the instant case, the […]
53-year-old farmer arrested for allegedly raping 13-year-old in Ekiti
By Rotimi Ojomoyela A 52-year-old farmer is currently cooling his heels in Police custody at Igogo-Ekiti, Moba Local government Area, for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. The teenager who resides with her grandmother in the agrarian town was sent on an errand when she met the farmer who offered her some corn. On getting home, […]
Man who bathes wife with hot water over infidelity docked
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The Osun State Police Command on Thursday docked one Akinde Adeniyi before a Magistrate Court sitting in Ile-Ife, for allegedly bathing his wife with hot water. It would be recalled that Adeniyi was reported to have poured hot spiced water on his wife for suspecting her of infidelity. The Prosecutor, Inspector […]
Port Harcourt Lockdown: Court convicts 170 defaulters
By Egufe Yafugborhi A MOBILE Court sitting at the Covid-19 Elekahia Isolation Center in Port Harcourt has convicted 170 defaulters of the lockdown imposed by Rivers State Government on Port Harcourt City and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas (LGAs) to contain Coronavirus. The offenders were Thursday dragged to the court by Office of the Attorney General […]
After killing 2, fleeing truck driver crushes only child to death in Cross River
She was only child, crushed to death like a fly beyond recognition ― Eyewitness By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar There was pandemonium late Friday night when a truck conveying beverages veered off the road at Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area killing a teenager on the spot and two others. Vanguard learned that the truck belonging […]
