Philip Ejohwovbo, a 38-year-old electrician from Delta State, Nigeria, is living in fear of returning to his homeland due to threats to his life and persistent harassment stemming from accusations of homosexuality. Ejohwovbo, who specialised in residential and commercial electrical…
Tension has gripped Anambra State following the abduction of Hon. Justice Azuka, a lawmaker representing Onitsha North State Constituency, by unidentified gunmen. The incident occurred on Tuesday around 9:45 pm along Igwunakpamkpa Road as the lawmaker was returning home. Confirming…
The stories of kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, hostage-taking, and other vices were once alien to Africa, and Nigeria in particular. In the past, we would hear of such incidents in faraway countries on the radio, television, and other news outlets. Today,…
The Ondo State Amotekun Corps has arrested a 16-year-old student of Commercial High School, Akure, Ajana Oluwa, who raped his 24-year-old neighbour at knifepoint. The Commander of the corps, Adetunji Adeleye, paraded the teenager alongside 28 other suspects arrested for…
A gay man, who wishes to remain anonymous, has recounted a horrific ordeal that began on April 9, 2024, when he and his partner were brutally attacked by hoodlums. The couple was ambushed in the morning, and while the survivor…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun says the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) arrested 30,313 suspected criminals and rescued 1,581 kidnap victims in 2024. Egbetokun spoke on Tuesday during a strategic meeting with senior officers at the force headquarters in Abuja.…
Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bauchi State Command said it has arrested 415 suspects and seized 1.2 tonnes of various drugs between January and December 2024. It said that the illicit drugs include; cannabis sativa…
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the remand of four suspected terrorists linked to Bello Turji, a notorious bandit kingpin. The suspects are Musa Kamarawa (1st defendant), Abubakar Hashimu (a.k.a. Doctor, 2nd defendant), Samuel Chinedu (4th defendant) and…
…As suspects face 11-count charge over terrorism-related activities The Federal Government is set to arraign five suspected terrorists with alleged links to notorious kingpin Bello Turji before the Federal High Court in Abuja today (Monday). The suspects, including Musa Kamarawa,…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested Taiwo Yemitan, a 45-year-old man, for unlawful possession of a human head and dismembered body parts of a woman named Darasimi. The suspect was apprehended at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Sunday,…
