Crime

Labour Party politician flees Nigeria

…As opposition burns houses, cars A Labour Party politician from Ogun State, Oluwaseun Oladeji Taiwo, has fled the country, leaving his wife and children behind in Nigeria over incessant persecution, victimisation and threat to dear life. Taiwo’s travail began with…

Kaduna: Police nab three suspects in drug bust

The Kaduna State Police Command has apprehended three individuals involved in drug trafficking during a raid in the Lere Local Government Area. The operation was conducted late Saturday night, following instructions from the Commissioner of Police, ASP Mansir Hassan confirmed…

Cleric arrested for allegedly assaulting girl, 12

31-year-old Alfa, identified as Jubril Dalamun, has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Police, Omolola Odutola, told newsmen on…

Teenager remanded for alleged murder of classmate in Ondo

A Chief Magistrate in Ondo State, Olateju Odenusi-Fadeyi, has remanded a 15-year-old female student of Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi Akoko, for allegedly stabbing her 17-year-old colleague, Habib Salau, to death. The magistrate ordered her remand at the Ondo State Juvenile…