Crime

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Trader jailed 6 months for assaulting sister-in-law

A magistrates’ court in Jos, Plateau State, on Wednesday sentenced a 27-year-old trader, Bitrus Dalo, to six months in prison for assaulting his siste

Man remanded for defiling 14-year-old girl

A magistrates’ court in Badagry, Lagos State, on Wednesday ordered the remand in prison of a 20-year-old man, Peter Ezekiel, for allegedly abducting a

Police arrest 3 for stealing 180 litres of diesel in Edo

Police in Edo State have arrested three men, Emeka Samuel (23), Michael Peter (25) Noah Joseph (30), for allegedly stealing 180 litres of diesel value

Trial of pastor who allegedly defiled 17-year-old daughter stalled in Lagos

The trial of a Pastor Emmanuel Orekoya at the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Vio-lence Court for defiling his 17-year-old daughter was stall

28 killed in fresh attack on Benue community 

At least 28 people including six personnel of Benue State Community Volunteer Guards (BSCVG) have been reportedly killed by armed invaders in Gyaruwa