Crime

40-year-old man arrested for killing ex-wife in Jigawa

A 40-year-old man, Iliyasu Musa, has been arrested for allegedly killing his ex-wife, Hadiza…

ICC jails Central African ‘Rambo’, ex-football boss for war crimes

The International Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced two Central African Republic militia leaders for…

Nigerian man jailed in US for $1.3m COVID scam

A United States court has sentenced a Nigerian man, Abiola Quadri, to 11 years…

Electrician, 10 others jailed for cybercrime in Kwara

A 20-year-old electrician, Mathew Yaba, has been jailed for nine months by the Federal…

FRSC boss decries bribery, drug abuse among officers

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has expressed deep…

Ex-Canadian Christian school director convicted for assaulting students

A former director of a Christian school in Saskatoon, Canada, John Olubobokun, has been…

UK man jailed for life for killing wife

A man who fatally stabbed his estranged wife in broad daylight while she pushed…

NDLEA arrests wanted drug kingpin after seven-year chase

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 60-year-old drug kingpin who had…

Delta man kills girlfriend with hammer after argument

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Kelvin Obakpororo, for allegedly…

Ogun police arrest kidnap kingpin posing as soldier

Ogun State Police command has arrested a notorious kidnap suspect, Wasiu Oloyede, while he…

Gospel singer, others convicted for cybercrime, funds misappropriation in Illorin

A Federal High Court and two Kwara State High Courts in Ilorin have convicted…

Police arrest 11 Kano students over killing of classmates

The Kano State Police Command has arrested 11 students of Government Boarding Secondary School,…

Cuba removes Labour Minister after controversial comments on beggars

The Cuban government has dismissed Minister of Labour and Social Security, Marta Elena Feito,…

Police arrest notorious Ibadan one-chance robbery gang

Police in Oyo State have arrested two suspects believed to be members of a…

Imo police ban use of unmarked vehicles, tricycles for patrols

The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Aboki Danjuma, has directed all tactical police…