Anxiety in Benue as criminal gang of late militia kingpin, Gana embark on killings, kidnapping
Save our teenagers from rapists- Ogun community cries out
Lagos destitute home turns den of thieves
I joined robbery gang at 19 — suspect
Man gets 14 years jail term for raping daughter
Youths kill 8 in Taraba, 3 die in Benue communal crises
Father of 4 commits suicide in Benue
Internet fraudster attempts to flush ‘exhibit’ in toilet
I will restore Alagbon to its former glory — AIG Mani
2 remanded for illegal possession of 10 she-goats
Police kill 4 kidnappers in Taraba

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Soldier stabs driver dead in Kogi
BENIN CITY—An Army Lance Corporal, identified as Moses, who allegedly stabbed a driver, Ogbimi, to death over an altercation in Okene, Kogi State, has been arrested.
Businessman arrested for allegedly defiling 2 boys in Lagos
A 35-year-old businessman, alleged to be a gay, has been arrested for sexually molesting two boys in Ebute-Ero area of Lagos, weekend.
Troops kill 5, nab 4 bandits in Kaduna
Kaduna—Troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, have neutralised five bandits and arrested four others in two separate operations in Chikun and Igabi Local Government areas of Kaduna State.
Maritime security: NN records 13.05 % reduction in petroleum smuggling
Despite several capability gaps of the Nigerian Navy, in the discharge of its statutory roles in Nigeria’s maritime environment, which includes inadequate platforms, difficult operating terrain, weak legislative regimes and inadequate funding among others, it has been able to contain major security challenges in the nation’s maritime domain.
How I strangled my landlord – Suspect
A 38-year-old man, Daniel Isaac who was arrested by the Police in Lagos, yesterday, gave gory account of how he strangled his landlord at Ijegun area of the state.
You’re too poor to prosecute me, rape suspect tells mother of 13-yr-old victim
A 13 years old girl, who is a JSS One student at Central Junior Secondary School in Angwan Bakin Kasuwa of Misau local government, Bauchi State is now facing the hardest part of her life yet, after she was allegedly raped and impregnated by an elderly man who was in the habit of giving her N50 to lure her to bed.
Man, 29, killed while rescuing friend
It was a moment of gloom and shock as 29 years old young man was reportedly murdered in cold blood, while trying to rescue his friend from the hands of unidentified hoodlums.
How I defrauded people seeking spiritual help — fake Hindu monk
Operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team, IRT, have arrested a fake Indian Spiritualist, Raphael Ekechi, alias Raghdra Anandra, who operates a fake Hindu Ancient Monk Temple in Alagbado area of Lagos State, where he has been defrauding unsuspecting members of the public of their hard earned money.
Court remands applicant for allegedly defiling 8-year-old girl
An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, on Friday ordered that a 24-year-old applicant, Lateef Ola-Osebikan, who allegedly defiled an eight-year-old girl, be remanded in prison, pending legal advice.
Gunmen abduct Sharia Court official, kill son in Kaduna
Armed men have abducted the Director of Personnel Management with the Sharia Court of Appeal in Kaduna State, Mrs Aishatu Muhammad.
Gunmen shoot traffic policeman in Calabar
CALABAR—There was pandemonium in the early hours of yesterday, when a yet to be identified traffic Police officer was shot by gunmen at Etta-Agbor near University of Calabar.
5 die, as container-laden truck falls on tricycles in Onitsha
Onitsha—FIVE persons died, yesterday morning, while four others sustained injuries when a truck carrying a 20-foot container fell on two tricycles at Upper Iweka by Obodoukwu Road Junction, Onitsha, Anambra State.
Ogun Police arrest ‘spirit’ that rapes men
A man, who molests fellow men sexually while pretending to be a spirit, around Atan area of Ogun State, has been arrested by Operatives of Zone 2, Nigeria Police Force, comprising Lagos and Ogun states commands.
Edo Govt, Police move against kidnappers along Benin-Lagos Road
The Edo State Government and the State Police Command have moved against kidnappers terrorising motorists along Benin-Lagos Road with the clearing of bushes on roadsides to check the activities of criminals on the axis.
‘You’re too poor to prosecute me’- Man tells rape victim’s family
An 8-months pregnant 13 years old girl, a student of JSS 1 at Central Junior Secondary School in Angwan Bakin Kasuwa of Misau local government, Bauchi State is facing the “hardest part” of her life yet, after she was allegedly raped and impregnated by an elderly tailor who was in the habit of giving her N50 tips to lure her to bed.

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