Anambra: Husband recounts discovery of alleged child abuse
ONITSHA — The husband of 36-year-old Anulika Onyeanusia, who was arrested by the Anambra State Police Command over an alleged sexual abuse of her underage daughter, has recounted how he discovered the incident. Ikechukwu Onyeanyusi said he learnt of the alleged abuse after a friend showed him a video purportedly involving his wife and their […]
Delta traders protest alleged market takeover
By Ochuko Akuopha, UGHELLI Traders at the Abraka main market have shut down the market in protest against alleged moves by the Ethiope East local council, Delta State, to demolish, reconstruct and hand its ownership over to a private individual. One of the traders who identified herself as Onome, said: “Fulani herdsmen have stopped farmers from […]
I was declared insane for exercising my rights — Army Officer
A Major in the Nigerian Army (names withheld) has narrated how he was arrested, tortured and locked up in a psychiatric hospital for exercising his right to protest an alleged injustice meted out to him.
Gunmen kill motorcyclist, abduct Abuja monarch’s son
By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA One person was reportedly killed while attempting to escape from gunmen, who kidnapped Junaidu Danjuma, the son of a traditional ruler in Abuja, Danjuma Maji Jangaba. It was gathered that the deceased, Kabiru Sani, was on a motorcycle with the kidnapped prince of Gwombe community in Gwargwada chiefdom, Kuje Area Council […]
Man arrested over alleged rape of 15-year-old girl in Abia
By Ugochukwu Alaribe, UMUAHIA A suspected rapist identified as Chukwuebuka Johnpaul has been arrested by police operatives for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Aba, Abia State. A source told Vanguard that Chukwuebuka, 25, is a 200 Level Political Science student of the Imo State University, Owerri. He was rescued by police from an irate […]
Court remands 5 suspects over murder of Ogun monarch
By Onozure Dania, LAGOS Chief Magistrate Linda Balogun of Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, remanded five suspects, who were accused of killing Oba Odetola Olajide Ayinde, the Olu of Agodo Town, in Ewekoro, Ogun State, pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP. The five suspects who were remanded in the custody of […]
