By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Gunmen have killed twelve locals and burnt houses when they attacked a Fulani community at Na’ikko village in Giwa local government area of Kaduna state. Those who survived the attack have fled their homes to neighbouring Barkallahu village in Igabi local government area of the state, where they now as IDPs. The […]

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo A 44-year-old father, Kazeem Olapade, was on Friday remanded at Ilesa correctional facility by an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter (name withheld). Olapade was docked on three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse, indecent assault and canal knowledge of his daughter. Police prosecutor, […]

An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun, on Friday, ordered the remand of a 44-year-old man, Kazeem Olapade, in Ilesa Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olapade is facing a three-count charge of assault, rape and unlawful sexual intercourse. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty […]

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, has arrested siblings and six other men suspected to be internet fraudsters popularly known as ‘Yahoo boys’ in Osogbo, Osun State. Akinrinmade Adepoju Sunday and his brother Akinrinmade Adeniyi were arrested in their room and parlour apartment in Osogbo. The […]

By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo No fewer than 27 wedding guests have been kidnapped by gunmen along Wukari-Takum road in Taraba state. The council Chairman of Takum local government area, Shiban Tikari told newsmen that the 27 were abducted while returning to Takum. He said no contact has been made to the family of those […]