Crime

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Vulcaniser ‘sets’ lover ablaze during argument in Abuja

A 47-year-old vulcaniser, Saheed Ganiyu, has been arrested for allegedly setting his lover ablaze in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The victim i

Bricklayer, wife allegedly kill son over ‘habitual stealing’

A bricklayer, Monday Elela, has allegedly killed his son, Tope Elela, and buried his remains in a shallow grave at their home in Ondo State. Mr Elela,

Court remands man over killing of police officer

A Kano Magistrate Court in Gyadi Gyadi has remanded a man arraigned for allegedly killing a police officer. The suspect, Aslamu Lawan, along with othe

Drugs fuel farmer-herder clashes —Yobe LG chairman

The Council Chairman of Gulani Local Government of Yobe State, Hon. Dayyabu Muhammad Ilu Njibulwa, has lamented that the taking of hard drugs by some

Man, 25, sentenced to life imprisonment for rape in Ekiti

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced 35-year-old Fajana Olajide to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old girl. The convic