Crime
Kidnappers of six Kaduna schoolgirls, two staff demand ransom
Gunmen who kidnapped six female students and two staff members from their hostels at…
Six land in jail for buying stolen phones, gun, other items in Ilorin
Six men have been remanded in prison by a Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in…
Nigerian arraigned in US over $1m computer hacking and identity theft scheme
A Nigerian man who lived in the Newark area helped run a computer hacking…
Pastor remanded in Kirikiri for allegedly defiling neighbour’s daughter
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a clergyman, Israel Philip, in Kirikiri…
Housewife kidnaps self and own 10-year-old son, demands N0.5 million from husband
A housewife, Mrs. Odunayo Olaniyi, has faked her own kidnap and that of her…
Kidnapper arrested while returning seven-year-old victim in Gombe
A 19-year-old suspected kidnapper has been arrested for allegedly abducting a seven-year-old boy in…
Mob lynch VIO official in Niger
The Niger State Police Command says a mob of protesters have lynched one Ahmed…
Girl’s private parts stitched after brutal rape by 20-year-old man
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Shamshideen Salihu, for allegedly…
Islamic cleric defrauds US-based businesswoman, posts her nude photos on social media
An Islamic cleric, Ganiu Awojobi, was on Thursday sentenced to two years in prison…
Man allegedly rapes neighbour’s 12-year-old son
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano on Thursday ordered that a 29-year-old man,…
Banker in court for stealing bank customer’s N3.5m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned a bank, one Gladys Udia,…
Gunmen kidnap father of Bayelsa State Commissioner
Gunmen have reportedly abducted the father of a Bayelsa State Commissioner. WuzupNigeria gathered that…
Bandits invade Zamfara village, give residents N20,000 after looting food items
Residents of Kwanar Mayanci community in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State were…
Man loses N7.1m after fraudsters swapped his SIM to transfer funds from his bank account
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Thursday said it has arrested three…
Two fake soldiers arrested for alleged robbery in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command says it intercepted and arrested two fake soldiers allegedly…