Full List: Names of 37 miners who died in NSCDC custody
Names of 37 miners, who died in the custody of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State, have been released
Wife kills husband with hot water in Ogun
A housewife in Ogun State, Ramota Soliu, has reportedly fled her matrimonial home after killing her husband, Bello Soliu, at a Fulani settlement located at Iyana Ilewo in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the state.
Man allegedly lures 4-year-old girl into his room, defiles her
A Kaduna High Court on Thursday ordered that a 34-year-old labourer Umar Adamu, who allegedly defiled a four-year-old girl be remanded in a correctional centre. The police charged Adamu, who resides in Pala Village of Anchau Local Government Area of Kaduna State with defilement. Justice A. A. Bello, who declined to admit the defendant to […]
Oldest Kaduna Imam dies at 130, survived by 26 children, 290 grandchildren, over 200 great-grandchildren
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Sheikh Adam Tahir, the Chief Imam of Kafanchan Central Mosque in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna State has died at the age of 130 years. Adjudged to be the oldest Muslim leader up North, Sheikh Tahir was survived by 26 children, 290 grandchildren and over 200 great-grandchildren. The Deputy Chief Imam […]
Police rescue suspected rapist from being lynched in Aba
Operatives from the Aba Central Police Station on Thursday rescued one Chukwuebuka JohnPaul from being lynched by a mob in Aba, Abia, after he was allegedly caught raping a 15-year-old girl. The Abia Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, confirmed the rescue and arrest in an interview with the News Agency of […]
Man arrested for allegedly slapping 11-year-old daughter to death in Jigawa
The Police in Jigawa arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly killing his 11-year-old daughter in Babura Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesman of the Command, ASP Lawan Shiisu, on Thursday in Dutse. Shiisu said the incident occurred on Feb. 12, in Achiya village after the suspect […]
