Crime

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16 killed as Boko Haram raids Yobe community  

No fewer than 16 villagers, mostly youths, have been reportedly killed, while four persons sustained injuries after a fresh attack by Boko Haram fight

Bandits gun down policemen at Zamfara Checkpoint

Three policemen were killed in an attack on a checkpoint in Tsafe local government area of Zamfara state. A source told Daily Trust that the policemen

Bandits gun down Taraba monarch, abduct wife, son, 8 others

The traditional ruler of Garin Moddibo town in Taraba State, Alhaji Muhammadu, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. It was learnt tha

Married man sentenced to 6 years in prison for raping 14-year-old

The Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi has sentenced a 29-year-old man, Denen Agena, to six years’ imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old

My pastor taught me masturbation, pornography, witness tells court

A middle-aged man, Chigozie Emmanuel, on Monday, told an Ikeja High Court how his pastor, Elijah Emenandy, allegedly introduced pornography and mastur