Cross River: Ritual killings resurface ahead of 2027 elections
Observations over the last 11 years have shown that in Cross River State, cases of alleged ritual killings tend to increase as general elections draw near, with women accounting for more than 90 per cent of the reported victims. Our Correspondent, Emma Una, highlights the ugly trend in the last decade.
Kaduna: 2 abducted Bethel Baptist students escape from captors – Police
The Police Command in Kaduna State on Thursday confirmed the escape of two of the abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. ASP Mohammed Jalige, the Command’s Public Relations Officer said in a press statement that information reached the Command about the escape of the […]
2 abducted students in Kaduna escape from captors – Police
The Police Command in Kaduna State on Thursday confirmed the escape of two of the abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in Chikun Local Government Area of the state ASP Mohammed Jalige, the Command’s Public Relations Officer said in a press statement that information reached the Command about the escape of the […]
UPDATED: Cotonou court adjourns Igboho’s case till Friday, frees wife
The Cour D’Appel De Cotonou, Benin Republic, has adjourned the case involving Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, till Friday, July 23.
Kula 8: Abductors demand N10m ransom for each person
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Abductors have demanded N80 million for eight victims kidnapped Monday in Kula waterways, Akuku Toru Local Government Area, Rivers state. Sokari Idarima, relative to three of the victims revealed Thursday that the kidnappers got in touch on Monday demanding N10Million for each abductee. He said, “We have been talking […]
Kidnapping: Police neutralise notorious bandit in Zamfara, rescue 11 commuters
By Bashir Bello The Zamfara State Police Command on Thursday said it has neutralised a notorious bandit who blocked Gusau-Sokoto Road at Dogon Karfe axis of the state while attempting to kidnap 12 commuters. The command spokesman, SP Mohammed Shehu, who confirmed this said it engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel leading to the rescue […]
