Crime

We have been stigmatized since police televised news conference – men on trial for homosexuality

No women were arrested in a 2018 police raid that led 47 Nigerian men…

Gunmen storm Delta night club, kill two mobile policemen and one civilian

Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed two yet-to-be-identified mobile policemen at Old Ekete Junction in…

To spite her estranged husband, woman kills 15-year-old daughter, commits suicide

A woman, Hafusat Ibuloye, has allegedly killed herself and her 15-year-old daughter, Aduke,  just…

US places $7m bounty on Boko Haram leader

The United States Department of State is offering a reward of up to $7m…

Egypt executes top Islamist militant, Hisham Ashmawy

Egyptian army has on Wednesday said that it has executed an ex-special forces officer…

20-year-old man jailed for stealing recharge card, phone

An Ebonyi State Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, sentenced a 20-year-old man, Elochukwu Sunday, to…

Erring employers risk two-year jail, N2m fine as Reps okay prohibition of workers casualisation, job outsourcing

  The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for second reading, a bill seeking…

Nigerian woman arrested in India for serial fraud

A 38-year-old Nigerian woman, identified as Nawakoo Oluchi Chivoma has been arrested in India…

Four Nigerians arrested in Cambodia for alleged online scam, kidnapping

Four Nigerian men were on Tuesday arrested in Cambodia, for alleged online fraud. The…

EFCC arrests 38-year-old suspected ‘yahoo boy’ with mini coffin [Photos]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday uncovered a mini coffin and some…

Sports betting agent killed, catapulted from balcony while trying to settle dispute between customers

Sports betting agent, Sulaiman Olamilekan Bakare, has been killed after he was thrown from…

How Mama Boko Haram, others swindled me, witness tells court

An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Mohammed Mohammed, has explained to a…

EFCC apprehends criminal group of bankers stealing dead depositors’ money

The Uyo Zonal Office of the economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has uncovered…

Gunmen abduct Catholic Priest in Benue

Suspected gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, Reverend Father David Echioda, in Otukpo area…

Landlord’s daughter allegedly stabs tenant over well water in Lagos

One Kudirat Balogun has appeared in court for allegedly stabbing a tenant living on…