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Metro

Alleged murder: Wanted ‘Killaboi’ extradited from Qatar

April 19, 2025April 19, 2025 - by Admin III

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the successful extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi”, from Doha, Qatar, to Nigeria. Nnayereugo is accused of killing his 21-year-old ex-girlfriend, …

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Nigerian News

Police arrest man for killing mother, sister in Ekiti 

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 - by Ojo Oladele

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested one Victor Lorjaal of Aba Ile camp, Itaji-Ekiti, in Oye local government area of Ekiti state for matcheting his mother, Mrs Victoria Lorjaal, …

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Police arrest  proprietor for attempted murder of JSS 1 student in Owerri

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 - by Chidiebere Iwuoha

  The proprietor of  Par Excellence  School, a private school located at Area N World Bank Housing Estate, Owerri, Imo state, identified simply as Barr. Donatus, was Monday, arrested by …

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How police charged us N100,000 to track my late son’s phone – Father of slain LASU graduate

March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

The father of Quadri Ogunbode, the Lagos State University (LASU) gradute, who was allegedly murdered in Ojoo area of the Lagos state, has narrated how the police demanded one hundred …

How police charged us N100,000 to track my late son’s phone – Father of slain LASU graduate Read More
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The Unforgotten Hero, Bagauda Kaltho

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 - by SUNNY IDACHABA

The price that some individuals paid to secure today’s somewhat press freedom remains indelible. While some spent days, weeks and years behind bars, others paid the supreme price. If not …

The Unforgotten Hero, Bagauda Kaltho Read More
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Nigerian News

Detention in Calabar stalls trial of 20 ex-PTD leaders in alleged attempted murder

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

The trial of 20 former leaders of Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), before the High Court of the Federal Capital …

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Nigerian News

Nigerian professor, Dubem Okafor kills wife, self in U.S

February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 - by Blueprint

One of Nigeria’s most respected poet and professor of English and Literature, Dubem Okafor is dead.He died last Sunday in the United States after shooting his wife Cheryl Reports and …

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Nigerian News

Priscilla Ocheme: IGP orders SIU to take over investigation

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 - by  Chizoba Ogbeche

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has assured of its commitment to the thorough investigation of the recent tragic case involving the death of Priscilla Ocheme, a young woman who went …

Priscilla Ocheme: IGP orders SIU to take over investigation Read More
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Nigerian News

Rights group asks Gov. Mbah to intervene in murder of Amafor-Ugbawka President General

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 - by Chuks Nweze

A human rights organisation, Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN), has urged the Governor of Enugu state, Barr. Peter Mbah, to ensure that justice is done by intervening in …

Rights group asks Gov. Mbah to intervene in murder of Amafor-Ugbawka President General Read More
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Nigerian News

Police launches investigation into Amagba violence, Ogbeide’s death

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Has commenced investigation into the recent violence in Amagba Community of Edo state, leading the killing of one Mr. Israel Ogbeide, even as the Inspector …

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Nigerian News

16-year-old girl arraigned over death of lover in Osun

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 - by Lateef Ibrahim

A 16-year-old girl, Moni Cheris Favour, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun state, over alleged death of one of her lovers. The prosecutor, Adejola Adesuyi, …

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Nigerian News

Court sentences 3 to death for murder of Army Colonel

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 - by Blueprint

The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, Tuesday, sentenced three persons to death by hanging for the murder of Colonel Anthony Okeyin, the Commandant, Nigeria Army Secondary School, Apata, Ibadan. …

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Judiciary

Murder case: Drama as lawyer disrupts court proceeding in Ebonyi

September 7, 2024September 7, 2024 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

A prominent lawyer in Ebonyi state,Sunday Ununu , Friday afternoon disrupted the proceeding in Margistrate Court 1 in the high court premises of the state where he was arraigned for …

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Breaking News / Metro

Breaking: Police nab 4 suspects in connection to army general’s assassination

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 - by Admin III

Operatives of the Nigeria Police have reportedly arrested four suspects in connection with the death of the national chairman, Retired Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Brig. Gen. Harold Udokwere. …

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Nigerian News

3 soldiers murder in Abia wicked, evil, unacceptable – Kalu

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 - by Taiye Odewale

A former Governor of Abia state and the senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has condemned the killing of soldiers in Aba on Thursday. The soldiers, numbering …

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Nigerian News

How suspects mixed intestine of victim with dog, pig, goat – Osun police 

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 - by Lateef Ibrahim

Osun state police command, Friday, paraded five suspects for allegedly conspiring to kill a woman, Usman Aminat, and mixing her intestine with the intestines of a dog, pig, and goat. …

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Nigerian News

Police arrest suspect over murder of 14-year-old girl in Yenagoa

April 6, 2024April 6, 2024 - by Joy Emmanuel

According to a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Musa Mohammed, and made available to newsmen,the Police image maker said acting on credible intelligence, Operatives …

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Nigerian News

Okuama: Army accuses Delta monarchs of complicity in murder of 17 soldiers 

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 - by Admin III

The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has said monarchs in Okuama and other neighbouring communities in Delta state must have played a role in the murder of 17 soldiers …

Okuama: Army accuses Delta monarchs of complicity in murder of 17 soldiers  Read More
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Metro

Police arrest 8 over murder of officers in Delta

March 30, 2024March 30, 2024 - by Admin III

The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested eight suspects in connection with the murder of its officers on a fact finding mission in Ughelli area of Delta State. The …

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Metro

Tragic! Prominent businessman ‘kills wife, commits suicide’

February 10, 2024February 10, 2024 - by Admin III

Tragedy struck in Akure, Ondo State capital, on Friday night when a popular oil and gas merchant and socialite, Sesan Adelabu, butchered his wife, Bolu, to death. The incident which …

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‘Murder’: Kenya cult leader faces trial

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 - by Admin III

A Kenyan court on Tuesday charged the leader of a starvation cult and dozens of suspected accomplices with murder over the deaths of nearly 200 people in a forest near …

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Nigerian News

Katsina LG boss remanded in prison custody for alleged murder

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 - by Hamidu Sabo 

A Magistrate’s Court 3 sitting in Katsina has remanded in prison custody the chairman of Batagarawa local government area in Katsina state, Alhaji Bala Garba Tsanni, over alleged conspiracy, abduction and murder.  The chairman …

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Sports

Murder: Pistorious released on parole in South Africa

January 6, 2024January 6, 2024 - by Admin III

A South African Blade Runner, Oscar Pistorius, is now back home after he was freed from his country’s prison on Friday January 5, 2024. He had been sentenced to 13 …

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Metro

Anxiety as Canadian Police kill Nigerian student in Winnipeg

January 4, 2024January 5, 2024 - by Admin III

The Nigerian Association of Manitoba (NAMI) has expressed its sorrow at the death of Afolabi Stephen, a 19-year-old Nigerian student, who was shot and murdered by police on December 31, …

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Metro

Imo: Police confirm murder of traditional ruler

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 - by Admin III

The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of the traditional ruler of Otulu Amumara Autonomous Community in the Ezinihitte-Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Joe Ochulor, by …

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