Son sets mother ablaze over witchcraft allegations in C’River
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar CALABAR — A middle-aged man, identified as Emmanuel Akposi, has been declared wanted after allegedly dousing his elderly mother with fuel and setting her ablaze at Ojo community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. The victim, identified by family sources as Mrs Atim Akposi, also known as Atim […]
Over 160 church members held by kidnappers in Kaduna, Kogi
No fewer than 160 members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) are currently in captivity across Kaduna and Kogi states, with their families facing crippling ransom demands, the leadership of the Church has revealed.
Army foils attempted sale of day-old baby in Calabar
The Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons NAPTIP, has arrested seven persons over their alleged involvement in an attempt to sell a day old baby in Calabar, Cross River State.
Maroko: Drama as Falana rattles prosecution during arraignment of Soweto, Frank
There was mild drama on Thursday at a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court as human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, dismantled the prosecution’s objection during the arraignment of activists Taiwo ‘Soweto’ Hassan and Dele Frank, arrested over a protest against alleged illegal demolitions and forced evictions in Lagos.
Makoko: No gun was fired — Lagos police deny shooting anti-demotion protesters
Olohundare said the situation escalated when unidentified individuals joined the protest and disrupted traffic on Awolowo Way, Ikeja.
Couple flogged 140 times for sex outside marriage, alcohol
Sexual relations between an unmarried couple are strictly outlawed in Aceh, the only place in Indonesia to impose a version of sharia.
Police arrest 2 dismissed soldiers for armed robbery in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command, yesterday, arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered several stolen vehicles following an intelligence-led operation in Ibadan.
Enugu Police arraign man, 42, over alleged rape of girl, 13
…As state gov’t vows more crackdown The Police in Enugu have arraigned a 42-year old man, Edwin Eze, before a magistrate’s court for alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl at Mburubu, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. This was even as the Enugu State Government vowed more crackdown on child molesters, reiterating Governor […]
Video/Photos: Police tear-gas Lagos residents protesting Makoko demolitions
“Policemen at the scene of the ongoing protest began shooting teargas at us. Many of us are injured”
Suspected Yahoo boy kills friend in Delta over $1,000 transaction
By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—OPERATIVES of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 28-year-old suspected internet fraudster (Yahoo boy) for allegedly killing his friend after a disagreement over a $1,000 transaction. Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bright Edafe, who confirmed this, said the incident took place at Agbarho community, Ughelli North Local Government Area on […]
Lawyer, family members rue continued detention of alleged sponsor of Ekpoma protest
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – A lawyer, Bright Iluobe and family members of the former Special Adviser on Youth Mobilisation (Edo Central) to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Collins Aigbogun on Tuesday rued his continued detention 16 days after he was arrested as a result of the anti-kidnapping protest in Ekpoma, Esan West local government area […]
