Crime

Yobe men jailed for illegal Bureau-de-Change operation

By Samuel Omotere Two Yobe businessmen, Haruna Ahmadu and Kabiru IIiyasu have been sentenced by Justice Fadimatu Aminu to separate jail terms at the  Federal High Court in Damaturu for operating Bureau de Change businesses without a requisite licence. According…

FCT: Police gun down two robbers, arrest 23 suspects

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has reported the killing of two armed robbers and the arrest of four others during a confrontation in the Jahi area of Abuja. In a separate operation, police also apprehended five individuals involved…

Kwara: Police arrest suspects in gruesome Oke Oyi murder

…Warns against vigilantism, misinformation By Saka Laaro,Ilorin. The Kwara State Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Victor Olaiya, has confirmed the arrest of suspects linked to a shocking murder in the Asunlere area of Oke Oyi, Ilorin.…

Cleric jailed for raping 14-year-old in mosque

By Samuel Omotere The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a cleric, Alani Rafiu, to life imprisonment for having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old minor (name withheld) in a mosque. It was learnt that the religious leader…

Man shares harrowing journey of escape from persecution

Olatunde Olusegun Joel, a 46-year-old Nigerian man, has shared a heart-wrenching story of his struggles with identity, love, and survival in a society where same-sex relationships are considered illegal and morally taboo. His story, one of secrecy, betrayal, and escape,…