Category Archives: Crime

As Nigeria joins the global community in celebrating World Pangolin Day, Wild Africa, an international conservation organisation, has issued a clarion call for stronger laws and penalties to curb wildlife trafficking, particularly the illegal trade in pangolins.In a statement released on Saturday, the organisation highlighted Nigeria’s disturbing role as a major hub in the illicitContinueContinue reading “Wild Africa Calls for Tougher Penalties on Wildlife Crimes, Urges Urgent Action to Save Pangolins”

Ilorin, Kwara State—The city of Ilorin has been rocked by a gruesome murder allegedly committed by an Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Mohad Ballo, who is accused of killing a final-year student of Kwara State College of Education, Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde, for ritual purposes.The shocking revelation was made by Sahara Reporters on its official X handle, detailingContinueContinue reading “Ritual Horror in Ilorin: Islamic Cleric Arrested for Murder of Final-Year Student”

The popular media platform, Nigerian Stories, has set social media ablaze with a chilling revelation on its official X handle:”Crazy things are happening oo😳!”The unsettling news follows the harrowing ordeal of a nine-month pregnant woman, Dorathy Opus, who mysteriously vanished on Friday, February 7, 2025. Days of frantic searching came to a dramatic end whenContinueContinue reading “Shocking! Pregnant Woman Abducted, Forced into Labour, and Dumped in Port Harcourt as Baby Goes Missing”

A police officer, identified as Owolabi, has been arraigned in a Lagos court for allegedly sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl inside the Ogudu Area Command premises. The incident, which has sparked outrage, occurred on June 29 when the teenage victim visited the station to report her stolen phone.According to reports, Owolabi lured the girl intoContinueContinue reading “Lagos Police Officer Arraigned for Alleged Rape of Teenage Girl Inside Station”

The Punch Newspaper has taken to its official X handle to report a horrifying case of domestic violence in Anambra State, where a man followed through on his long-standing threat and set his wife ablaze.In an exclusive interview, the victim’s younger brother, a printer from Umuneochi in Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State,ContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Anambra: Woman Burnt Alive by Husband After Years of Abuse”

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the detention of a 10-year-old boy, Bright Okon James, following allegations that he defiled a 3-year-old girl. The police insist that due process is being followed despite public outcry over his detention.In a statement released on Saturday in Uyo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP TimfonContinueContinue reading “Outrage as Akwa Ibom Police Detain 10-Year-Old for Alleged Defilement of Toddler”

In a shocking incident that underscores the dangers of unchecked domestic disputes, a 37-year-old man, Anthony Okafor, has allegedly killed his elder brother, Emmanuel Okafor, 45, during a heated argument over foodstuff in Abagana, a community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.The tragic event, which has sent shockwaves through the community, was confirmedContinueContinue reading “Tragic Family Feud: Man Kills Elder Brother Over Foodstuff in Anambra”