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YNaija Today July 8, 2022

Bandits are abducting our people like chickens – Abia communities; Governor Soludo reveals the reason for the demolition of Odumeje’s church | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Bandits are abducting our people like chickens - Abia communitiesKuje attack: Our security system has failed - SenateNISS announces mobile app to boost farming production30 suspected cultists arrested in Edo…

Oludolapo Adelana November 7, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 7th of November

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Omoleye Omoruyi July 23, 2017

Over 700 suspected cultists, 38 armed robbers nabbed in Anambra

Over 700 suspected cultists and 38 suspected armed robbers were arrested in different parts of Anambra in the last three weeks, the state Commissioner of Police, Garba Umar has said. Umar…

Omoleye Omoruyi July 17, 2017

Police reportedly arrest over 200 suspected kidnappers, others in Rivers

The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, Zaki Ahmed reportedly disclosed that over 200 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and cultists have been arrested in the period under review. According to Channels TV,…

Omoleye Omoruyi July 12, 2017

131 suspected “badoo boys”, cultists apprehended in Ikorodu

About 131 suspected members of badoo boys and cultists were Tuesday, reportedly arrested in Ikorodu, Lagos, by a joint security task force. The raid, Vanguard reports, was started Tuesday morning,…

Azeez July 7, 2017

Fayose bans students’ activities, rallies in Ekiti

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, on Thursday announced a ban on all forms of students’ activities in tertiary institutions in the state with immediate effect. Fayose also banned all forms…

Azeez October 9, 2016

Police arrest 2 cultists for allegedly killing 20 people

Two suspected cultists- Sheriff Afeeri and Owoseeni Wasiu have been arrested by the police in Ogun State for allegedly killing 20 members of rival groups. The Police Zonal Command Public Relations…

Oludolapo Adelana September 26, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Cultists attack Lagos Assembly member | Buhari will take Nigeria to promised land, says Osinbajo | Budget crisis: I’m ready for jail – Jibrin

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. Cultists attack Lagos Assembly member - YNaija Tanker crushes driver to death in Lagos - YNaija Okiemute Ighorodje wins Season 9 of MTN Project…

Oludolapo Adelana September 26, 2016

Cultists attack Lagos Assembly member

Suspected cultists attacked and made attempts to rob a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Kazeem Aliyu. The incident which happened at the Coker Junction between Orile and Aguda…

Oludolapo Adelana August 12, 2016

Rivers Police arrest 18 kidnappers

The Rivers State Police Command on Thursday said its operative have arrested 18 suspected kidnappers and rescued seven victims, who were abducted in various parts of the state. The Punch reports…

Azeez August 1, 2016

Cultists invade Lagos community, shoot 2-year-old

Suspected cult members stormed 24 Road in the Igbogbo area of Ikorodu in Lagos State, reportedly leaving four persons dead in their wake. According to eye witnesses, the gang had six members and…

Oludolapo Adelana July 28, 2016

How retired policeman, son were killed by cultists

Suspected cultists on Thursday killed a retired Assistant Superintendent ofPolice and his son in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. According to The Punch the retired ASP, Daniel Akogwu was killed alongside…

Ada Igboanugo August 21, 2015

Lagos prince, others nabbed during cult initiation

A Lagos prince, Wale Jimoh, and seven others were arrested by the police in Yaba during cult initiation. The police said the suspects were arrested during initiation rites of the Eiye Confraternity…

Mallam Yero August 18, 2015

16-year-old arrested for getting raped by 52 men in Anambra

Sometimes Nigeria really out-Nigerias herself. Nigeria more or less overwhelms you with ridiculousness. This unfortunate situation is one of those times. A 16-year-old secondary school dropout, Ifechukwu Atunanya, has…

Ada Igboanugo June 18, 2015

Landlady gets ‘ejected’ from her house by cultists

The landlord and residents of a house on Pipeline Way, Arepo, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have abandoned the house after some Oro worshippers in the community…

Janeth J May 14, 2015

IGP helps apprehend cultists in Edo State

by Ranti Joseph According to reports, police have been working to keep the society safe unlike what it used to be in the past. Recent hurdle conquered by the police…

Sola February 20, 2015

How cultists killed mate at girlfriend’s party in Ondo

by Anike Jacobs A 21-year-old student simply identified as Bolaji was recently murdered by suspected cultists at a birthday party he organised for his girlfriend in Ondo. According to the Sun,…

Kolapo Olapoju November 26, 2014

Final year undergraduate arrested during cult initiation

by Azubuike Azikiwe During a cult initiation ceremony near the back gate of Rivers State University of Science and Technology, a final year student of the institution was arrested by…

Kolapo Olapoju October 28, 2014

Axe men: Cultists threaten to kill female lecturer in Yabatech

by Kolapo Olapoju Two suspected cultists, who are students of Yaba College of Technology, have been nabbed for threatening to kill their lecturer, Mrs Abraham Ibe. The pair, 24-year-old Tayo Ogunyomi and…

June 22, 2014

Terrible: Cultists hack 3 people to death in Ogun

by S'ola Filani Three persons have been killed in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State as rival cult groups - Aiye (Black Axe) and Eiye (Bird) - clashed. One person was killed Friday…

February 19, 2014

‘They ripped out her intestines’: Beautiful 17-year-old girl killed by cultists in Lagos (PICTURED)

by 'Jola Sotubo A teenage girl in Lagos has lost her life after being attacked by a gang of men believed to be members of a cult. 17-year-old Opeyemi Odusanya…

January 29, 2014

Police arrest cultists who issued death threats to Kogi Youth ‘Corpers’

by Oge Okonkwo There were reports earlier about complaints by some youth 'corpers' who were issued death threats by cultists who are students of the secondary school were they were…

January 21, 2014

How suspected cultists stabbed their leader to death in Lagos

by Adeola Balogun Four men suspected to be members of a secret cult have been arrested and charged to court on allegations of murder. Taofeek Saludeen, Rasaq Oseni, Teslim Yusuf…

January 10, 2014

Police discover mafia gang whose members drink blood during initiation (READ)

by Adeola Balogun Police in Italy have discovered new details concerning a mafia family that shows that they enter blood covenants during initiation. The information was contained in a…

December 19, 2013

Terrible: Suspected cultists shoot dead OOU lecturer

by Akintomiwa Agbaje University graduates A lecturer at the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State was shot and killed by suspected cultists who broke into his home in the…

November 10, 2013

We are just cultists, not armed robbers – Suspects confess

by 'Jola Sotubo Two suspected hoodlums arrested by police officers in Lagos State have maintained that they are not criminals but rather are security officers to some politicians. The duo,…

October 27, 2013

Tragedy: DELSU graduate killed by suspected cultists

by 'Jola Sotubo Tragedy befell a recent graduate of the Delta State University, Abraka, when she was allegedly struck down in her prime by assailants suspected to be cultists. Radah…

October 14, 2013

Gruesome: How suspected cultists gunned down LASPOTECH final year student

by Adeola Balogun A tragic event has shocked the residents of New Balogun street in Somolu, Lagos State as a young man resident on the street was shot dead by…