Crime

24-year-old man kills father in Anambra, sets corpse on fire

A  24-year-old man, identified as Abuchi Onuorah, has allegedly killed his 65-year-old father, Onyiauke Onuorah,…

LASTMA invites brutalised Punch journalist, withdraws power-drunk officials from duty

The management of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has initiated a disciplinary…

Nine Nigerians pose as Russian oil workers, commit $3.5m fraud

Nine Nigerians have been arrested in the United States of America for defrauding businesses…

Taskforce arrest 26 suspected cultists in Lagos [Photos]

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Task force have arrested 26 dreaded…

Man kills friend at a drinking joint in Lagos

A 37-year-old man, Bukola Oluwaseun, was killed by one Sunday Isiah, at a drinking…

Report at any police station if you’re proud of your hustle, Dolapo Badmos dares ‘Yahoo Boys’

Former Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Zone 2 which comprises of…

Gombe govt. imposes curfew over Boys Brigade crisis

The Gombe State Government has imposed a curfew on the Gombe metropolis, effective from …

Another Nigerian murdered in South Africa by unknown gunman

The Nigerians Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) said another Nigerian, Mr Tony Elochukwu…

Tenant lets out apartment without landlady’s consent, pockets N280,000 rent

A tenant at a residence on Ayantuga Street, Mushin, Lagos State, Kolawole Lawal, has…

Lagos daycare operator arrested over defilement of 21-month-old baby

A daycare operator in the Egbeda area of Lagos State, identified simply as Veronica,…

I was imprisoned for 27 years for committing no offence – 56-year-old man

A 56-year-old Nigerian man Clinton Kalu, who said he was imprisoned for 27 years…

Ritualists kill 80-year-old woman in Ondo, remove her breasts

An 80-year-old woman, Mrs Kajusola Mogaji, was on Friday killed by some unknown ritualists…

Parrot arrested for alerting drug dealers of police presence

Police have taken into custody a parrot which alerted its drug-dealing owner of police…

Man ‘forges’ signature to withdraw N16.5m from Stanbic IBTC

A 49-year-old applicant, Tunji Ogunsipe, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos,…

Ekiti hunters arrest two over armed attacks, killings at Iyemero

Local hunters on Friday arrested two suspects in connection with the armed attacks and…