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 […]
‘I want divorce; he says I eat too much, locks kitchen at night’
A 23-year-old woman, Firdausi Sulaiman, on Monday, dragged her husband, Haruna Haruna, before a Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, seeking divorce on grounds that he beats her and says she eats too much.
Court remands two men accused of stealing N1.48m property
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded Akeem Azeez, 28, and Olarenwaju Adekoya, 29, in Kirikiri Correctional centre for alleged theft and possession of stolen items valued N1.48 million. The police charged the two defendants with conspiracy, burglary, theft and receiving stolen property. Magistrate Folashade Oshikoya gave the order following a motion by the prosecutor, […]
NDLEA arrests pregnant woman, others for drug offences
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday confirmed the arrest of a pregnant woman, a fake soldier and an Italy-bound lady for drug offences. NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, in a statement in Abuja, noted that the operatives had continued their nationwide “offensive action” against drug traffickers in the past week. […]
Yobe housewife allegedly poisons 3 stepsons to death
The Police in Yobe has arrested a 22-year-old housewife, Khadija Yakubu, for allegedly poisoning her three stepsons to death.
Police move to resolve mystery behind Enugu INEC office fire incident
The Police Command in Enugu State says it has commenced investigation to resolve mystery behind the fire that gutted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) council office in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has earlier reported that INEC office complex, located in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, was set ablaze […]
