A spokesperson for the police in Kogi state have given reasons why Mohammed Audu, son of late governor of the state and other members of the family were arrested, Premium Times reports. According to the source simply identified as ASP Ovye, the family members were arrested by the police for alleged “culpable homicide, robbery and mischief”.... Read More

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November 4, 2014

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Oscar Pistorius: Prosecutors file appeal against case verdict

by Mark Bassey South African prosecutors have filed an appeal against the sentence and conviction of Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius. Last month, Judge Thokozile Masipa found Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide, and sentenced him to five years in prison for the murder of girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valetine’s day last year. Prosecutors had immediately after the verdict indicated... Read More

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October 27, 2014

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Prosecutors to appeal Oscar Pistorius’ trial verdict

by Chidi Okoye Prosecutors have indicated their intention to appeal the verdict and sentencing of Oscar Pistorius. The Paralympian was last week, given a 5-year sentence for culpable homicide in the murder of girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s day last year. Nathi Mncube, a spokesperson for South Africa’s national prosecuting authority, wrote on Twitter: “Oscar Pistorius judgement,... Read More

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August 25, 2014

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Woman who killed her 3-year-old son and hid him in a suitcase gets sentencing

by Kolapo Olapoju Rosdeep Adekoya, a mother who killed her 3-year-old son and hid his body in a suitcase has been jailed for 11 years. Her late toddler, Mikaeel Kular died two days after being brutally beaten by Adekoya following a family picnic in January. After discovering his lifeless body on the floor of their... Read More

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July 6, 2013

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Wickedness: Policeman gets death sentence for killing his 12-year-old wife for rituals

by Rachel Ogbu The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence passed on a policeman who choked his 12-year-old wife to death for rituals. Yesterday, Usman Maigari’s case transferred from the Sokoto State High Court was analysed by the apex court concluding that the accused acted callously. “To say the least, the appellant displayed a complete... Read More

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May 22, 2013

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Fulani ‘mercenaries’ arrested and arraingned over Benue massacre

by Rachel Ogbu Nine suspected Fulani mercenaries have been arrested and arraigned before a Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court following weeks of conflict between Fulani herdsmen and Benue farmers. The suspects were charged with culpable homicide and causing mischief by fire. They reportedly told the court at the hearing that they came to Benue State from... Read More

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April 18, 2013

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Akintunde Oyebode: My Hero, the journalist (Y! FrontPage)

There are no words to soften this; Nigeria is slowly degenerating to the days when Bagauda Kaltho was blown away by the despotic government of the day. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 19 journalists have been killed in Nigeria since 1992. Out of this number, 13 journalists were killed in 2012;... Read More

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Prosecutors to appeal Oscar Pistorius’ trial verdict

Woman who killed her 3-year-old son and hid him in a suitcase gets sentencing

Wickedness: Policeman gets death sentence for killing his 12-year-old wife for rituals

Fulani ‘mercenaries’ arrested and arraingned over Benue massacre

Akintunde Oyebode: My Hero, the journalist (Y! FrontPage)

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