adminNigerian woman kills 8-month-old daughter with rat poison
A chief magistrates’ court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Thursday, remanded a 30-year-old woman, Mercy Michael, in a correctional facility for allegedly killing her daughter with rat poison. Michael was…
Policeman kills 17-yr-old in Delta
Tragedy struck at Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State as a yet-to-be-named trigger-happy police officer shot dead a youth alleged to be a 100-level student…
Police arrest man who connived with girlfriend for kidnapping, murder of 70-year-old woman in Enugu
A 33-year-old man, Ikechukwu Okoye, and his 39-year-old girlfriend, Juliet Ogbodo, have been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping and murdering a 70-year-old woman, Mrs. Mary…
Police arrest suspected killers of Enugu Market Chairman
Two suspects involved in the killing of Mr Steven Aniagu, Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders’ Association, OMMATA,have been arrested by the police in Enugu. The suspects where paraded on…
Police arraign suspected killer of 19-year-old Enugu scavenger
The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arraignment and remand of 30-year-old Tsehemba Joshua for the alleged armed robbery and murder of 19-year-old scrap scavenger, Yusuf Ibrahim. This was…
Three policemen remanded in prison for killing Kwara student
The Kwara State Police Command on Friday said the three dismissed officers, Mr Abiodun Kayode, Mr James Emmanuel, and Mr Oni Philip, were charged to court on Wednesday. The three…
Army arrests, probes soldier over policeman’s killing in Lagos
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a police officer following an altercation with a soldier in Lagos on…
Man stabs newlywed wife to death, sets house on fire in Lagos
A 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, has allegedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The incident was said…
Three arrested over beheading of couple in Southeast
The Abia State Police Command said it had arrested three suspects in connection with the beheading of a couple, Mr Jacob Udo, and his wife Dorcas, Tuesday night. Police Public…
Mob beats man to death in Delta for killing son, nursing mother
A father, Samson, in Evwreni Community of Delta State, who smashed his son to death, killed a nursing mother and injured others in inexplicable circumstances, was apprehended by the agitated…
Man kills neighbor and her son over sanitation dispute
A resident of Lagos State, Vincent Upkai, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing one of his neighbors, Gloria, and her son over sanitation dispute. It was gathered…
Jeremiah Paul arrested for killing, burying female student after Ransom
A 20-year-old man, Paul Jeremiah, has been arrested for the murder of a 100-level female student at the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi state. The state police command’s spokesman, SP William…
Pastor stabs wife to death in Anambra
The Anambra State Government through the state Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, has ordered a probe into the case of the alleged murder of one Mrs. Ogechukwu Okafor,…
Man kills grandfather, uncle for money ritual in Ibadan
A middle-aged man, simply identified as Alfa Ahmed, has reportedly slaughtered his grandfather and uncle in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, for an alleged money ritual. Investigations by The PUNCH…
Policeman held over killing of 24 year-old in Anambra
The Commissioner of Police for Anambra State, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has ordered the detention of the officer implicated in the murder of a 24-year-old male in the state. The…