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Security & Crime

FCT Police arrest 3 suspects for m*rder, after year-long tracking

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, attached to Mpape Division, have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of a staff member of Liberty Radio, Mr. …

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Nigerian News

Police nab girl who stabbed boyfriend to death in Ondo 

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025 - by Barnabas Olabisi

The Ondo state Police command weekend said it recorded a breakthrough across the state as the men arrested a 24 year-old lady, Augustina Mowarin, who allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to …

Police nab girl who stabbed boyfriend to death in Ondo  Read More
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Pregnant nurse m*rdered in Anambra, body parts sold to native doctors 

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 - by Okechukwu Onuegbu

A 24-year-old Ms Somtochukwu Nwafor has been arrested for allegedly conniving with boyfriend to murder a pregnant nurse at Umueri village, Ogbunike in Oyi local government area, Anambra state. The …

Pregnant nurse m*rdered in Anambra, body parts sold to native doctors  Read More
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Nigerian News

Another AAUA student murdered in Ondo 

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 - by Barnabas Olabisi

Barely three weeks after two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Andrel Okah, of the Department of History and International Studies  and John Abba of the Department of …

Another AAUA student murdered in Ondo  Read More
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Nigerian News

Kogi: Correctional officer who murdered photojournalist commits suicide 

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 - by Oyibo Salihu

The suspected killer of photojournalist, Ayo Aiyepekun, Tuesday in Kogi state, Adebayo Pelumi, has committed suicide. The suspect committed suicide in a hotel, following the appeals made by family of …

Kogi: Correctional officer who murdered photojournalist commits suicide  Read More
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Nigerian News

Council chair confirms arrest of 3 over murder of Taraba farmer

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 - by Andrew Ojih

The council chairman of Ibi local government area of Taraba state, Alhaji Iliya Jibu, Sunday confirmed the arrest of three suspects who allegedly murdered one Adamu Sale, while working on …

Council chair confirms arrest of 3 over murder of Taraba farmer Read More
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World Stage

How Couple were murdered at home after 30 years abroad – Report

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Tragedy struck in Entebbe, Uganda, as a couple recently returned from Switzerland after more than three decades was brutally murdered at their retirement home. David Mutaaga, 69, and his wife, …

How Couple were murdered at home after 30 years abroad – Report Read More
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Nigerian News

Police refute organ harvesting in Nsukka hotel murder 

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 - by Chuks Nweze

The Nigeria Police, Enugu state command, has cleared the air over a news report that a lady killed in a hotel at Nsukka had her vital parts harvested. Making clarifications …

Police refute organ harvesting in Nsukka hotel murder  Read More
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World Stage

Man, 92, jailed for life over murder in 1967

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

A 92-year-old man was on Tuesday told he would die in prison after he was jailed for a 1967 rape and murder, in what is thought to be the UK’s …

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Nigerian News

Employer blasts police over ‘shoddy investigation’ into worker’s murder

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

The employer of Badmos Olatunji Monsor, a site manager allegedly killed during a violent land grab in the Agidingbi area of Lagos state, has condemned the police investigation into the …

Employer blasts police over ‘shoddy investigation’ into worker’s murder Read More
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Breaking: Court sentences Ajayi, NYSC corps member Salome Adaidu’s k!ller to d3ath by hanging

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the murder of Salome Adaidu, a member of the National Youth Service Corps. He …

Breaking: Court sentences Ajayi, NYSC corps member Salome Adaidu’s k!ller to d3ath by hanging Read More
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Nigerian News

2 to die by hanging in Lagos for wedding-day murder

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 - by Ngozi Obi

The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has sentenced Sunday Onilade and Fatai Alao to death by hanging for the brutal murder of Tochukwu Chidi during a wedding celebration in …

2 to die by hanging in Lagos for wedding-day murder Read More
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Nigerian News

Rivers: Police nab murder suspect, recover locally made gun, cartridges 

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 - by Dennis Essang 

The Rivers state Police Command has made another significant breakthrough in its effort to combat cultism and other violent crimes. Following credible intelligence, operatives of the command attached to the Octopus …

Rivers: Police nab murder suspect, recover locally made gun, cartridges  Read More
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Nigerian News

Hafsoh Lawal:  Why I didn’t report victim’s death to police – Suspect 

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

The prime suspect in the murder of a final year female student of the Kwara State College of Education Ilorin, Abdulrahman Bello, Wednesday,  told a Kwara state High Court that …

Hafsoh Lawal:  Why I didn’t report victim’s death to police – Suspect  Read More
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Nigerian News

Correctional service personnel attempts su!cide in Zamfara 

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 - by Sanusi Muhammad

A personnel of Correctional Service, Abdullahi Nura, a Chief Correctional Assistant (CCA) serving with medium Security Custodial Center in  Gusau attempted to commit suicide at a dam in Gusau, Zamfara …

Correctional service personnel attempts su!cide in Zamfara  Read More
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Nigerian News

Absence of prosecution stalls attempted murder case at Asaba High Court

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 - by Amaechi Okwara

The absence of the prosecution team in the alleged case of terrorism, attempt murder and malicious damage leveled against the Iyase of Ogwashi Uku, Chief  Michael Nwaukoni and four others …

Absence of prosecution stalls attempted murder case at Asaba High Court Read More
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Nigerian News

Man kills 60-year-old woman with shovel in Ebonyi 

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 - by Admin III

A man has allegedly attacked and killed a 60-year-old woman with a shovel in Ebonyi state. The suspect, Chidera Ezeoke, and the victim, Rose Awoke, were living in the same …

Man kills 60-year-old woman with shovel in Ebonyi  Read More
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Nigerian News

Police arrest 2 over brutal murder of Nasarawa lady in Mile 12 

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

The Lagos state Police command Monday  spoke on the arrest of two principal suspects directly implicated in the tragic murder and subsequent burning of a young lady from Nasarawa state (name …

Police arrest 2 over brutal murder of Nasarawa lady in Mile 12  Read More
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Nigerian News

CSOs condemn abduction, murder of 4-year-old in Sokoto 

May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 - by Sidi A. Umar

  Civil Society groups in Sokoto have condemend the abduction and cruel kliing of a 4-year-old Ayman Abubakar Hamza who was allegedly kidnapped on the eve of sallah day and …

CSOs condemn abduction, murder of 4-year-old in Sokoto  Read More
Nigerian News

Woman arrested in Kaduna over alleged murder of co-wife’s baby

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 - by  Alabi Abdul

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a woman, Zaliha Shuaibu, for allegedly killing her co-wife’s three-month-old baby in Malari village, Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The tragic …

Woman arrested in Kaduna over alleged murder of co-wife’s baby Read More
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Nigerian News

Anambra lawyer murder: Classmates express outrage, demand justice

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 - by Paul Okah 

Members of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) Law Class of 2011 have expressed outrage and devastation over the coldblooded murder of their classmate and colleague, Barrister Ifeanyi Rolex Iloakasia, on …

Anambra lawyer murder: Classmates express outrage, demand justice Read More
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Nigerian News

Kwara murder: Hafsat’s father cries as court receives dismembered body 

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

A teacher, Ibrahim Lawal and father of late Hafsat Lawal, a final year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, whose body was allegedly dismembered  Wednesday cried profusely …

Kwara murder: Hafsat’s father cries as court receives dismembered body  Read More
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Detectives nab suspect in Kogi for Lagos murder case

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

Detectives of the homicide section of the Lagos state Police command have arrested one Abubakar Iliyasu  for the murder of 65-year-old Mrs Jane Okoye, which occurred on April 2, 2025 …

Detectives nab suspect in Kogi for Lagos murder case Read More
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Bamise: Court sentences Lagos BRT driver to death by hanging

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 - by Admin III

Justice Serifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court, sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) on Friday, convicted and sentenced Andrew Nice Ominikoron, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, to …

Bamise: Court sentences Lagos BRT driver to death by hanging Read More
Nigerian News

Teenager, 8 others remanded over 7-year-old girl ‘murder’

April 26, 2025April 26, 2025 - by Admin III

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Friday ordered the remand of nine accused persons in a correctional facility over alleged murder of a minor. The defendants, who were charged …

Teenager, 8 others remanded over 7-year-old girl ‘murder’ Read More

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