A man, Ikechukwu Obiora who allegedly strangled his wife, Ebere to death in Ezi-Ogwugwu, Otolo Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has explained reasons behind the act. Obiora, who is in police custody, blamed the action on domestic violence. He admitted to the crime after he was summoned by his in-laws who are still in shock …

A 16-year-old girl has been arrested by the police for allegedly pushing a 52-year-old woman, Medinat Aliu to death in the Isolo area of Akure, the Ondo State capital. It was gathered that the deceased and the teenager had a little altercation over a matter that concerned a well in their neighborhood. The altercation was said to have led to …

A teenage girl of 17, Malama Hauwa Mohammed, has lost two of her limbs. This followed a vicious attack on her by her husband at their home in Kebbi State. According to Hauwa, she got married to her husband against her will. She said her husband had the habit of always staying away from home for many months. However on …

The Police Command in Ebonyi State has declared 10 people wanted in connection with the murder of Chief Igboke Ewa of Umu-Ezekoha Community, Ezza North Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Onome Onovwakpoyeya, and made available to reporters on Monday in Abakaliki. According to the statement, the wanted people include …

The mobile police sergeant, who allegedly killed his female friend and himself last Thursday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, reportedly told his colleagues that he was going to kill somebody and commit suicide that day. “But many of them didn’t believe him because he was doing very well as a police officer. He had two houses, one in Ilofa …

An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, has sentenced a former Vice Chancellor of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, Prof. Adekunle Oloyede, to five years imprisonment for $1.2 million fraud. Justice Aderemi Adegoroye jailed the professor after finding him guilty on all six counts of false pretences, stealing and fraud contrary to the anti-graft laws of …

In a devastating skirmish in Gudumbali, Borno State, the Islamic State of the West Africa Province (ISWAP) is said to have killed 200 Boko Haram members, including women and children. Sources said the ISWAP insurgents targeted hundreds of the Boko Haram terrorists and their families at Choliye village while fleeing ISWAP attacks. Counter Insurgency Expert and Security in Lake Chad, …

Twenty-three people were reportedly kidnapped while one was killed by bandits at the Dogon-Daji community along the Abuja-Kaduna road near Kagarko in Kaduna State. Although the police could not be reached for comments as of press time, a local said the bandits raided the community on Wednesday around noon. “They moved from house to house, shot sporadically, and kidnapped 23 …

A “man of God and prophet”, who blamed the devil for raping his 10-year-old stepdaughter in Akwa-Ibom State, has been sent to prison for 21 years. Justice Okon Okon of the State High Court while delivering judgment, described as despicable and reprehensible the conduct of the prophet, who serves at the Restoration Bible Church in Uyo, the state capital. Okon …

The Police command in Oyo State has said that it has arrested 11 suspects in possession of nine dry human skulls, one fresh human head, intestines and other vital body parts. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Superintendent Adewae Osifeso disclosed this on Thursday in Ibadan, while briefing journalists. Osifeso who disclosed that the suspects were arrested in …