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YNaija May 31, 2023

Tinubu Resumes Office At The State House; Tribunal Adjourned till May 31, Peter Obi, Labour Party Present First Witness | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Tinubu Resumes Office At The State House SDP Candidate, TUC Leader Spar on TV over Petrol Subsidy Tribunal Adjourned till May 31, Peter Obi, Labour Party Present First Witness Founder…

YNaija December 30, 2022

Court remands ASP Vandi to Ikoyi jail for murder of Bolanle Raheem

Police Officer ASP Drambi Vandi has been remanded after being charged with the murder of Omobolanle Raheem, a female lawyer and real estate consultant who was shot dead on Christmas…

YNaija December 14, 2022

Killers of female student at UNILORIN to be executed by hanging

The murderers of Olajide Blessing Omowumi, a 300-level student at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), were condemned to death by hanging on Tuesday, following a legal battle that lasted almost…

YNaija November 14, 2022

Film Review: ShowMax’s Diiche is a thrilling foray into motives for murder, ogbanje tradition and modern psychology

The unnerving storyline of Diiche sets it apart as a Nigerian drama and psychological thriller series guaranteed to get and stay in your head. The toe-curling and popcorn-spilling jumps that…

Ado Aminu May 10, 2021

The term ‘Kito’ diminishes the gravity of crimes committed against the LGBT+

At the beginning of the journey to go meet his year-long virtual friend, Ahmed, 24-year-old student, was apprehensive about the possible worst-case scenario that could happen by the end of…

Omoleye Omoruyi October 6, 2018

This is the story of the gruesome rape and murder of 20-year-old model in Akure #JusticeForAjilaSeun

A 20-year-old model, and graduate of Adeyemi College of Education, Òndó, Ajila Oluwaseun Fiona was raped and stabbed to death in her own home in Ijoka area of Akure, Òndó.…

Omoleye Omoruyi November 26, 2017

Police explains reason for reinstating the officer indicted in Apo Six murders

The police have confirmed that a deputy commissioner charged with the 2005 murder of six people and a woman in Abuja has been reinstated. Why it matters: Ibrahim Danjuma and…

Omoleye Omoruyi October 24, 2017

Renowned wrestler, Power Uti faces trial for allegedly killing his wife

Popular wrestler, John Eke Uti known as Power Uti was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ebute Metta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly killing his wife, Toyin Uti, 38. Sgt. Jimah Iseghede,…

Azeez September 27, 2017

Court remands 14 IPOB members in prison

An Aba magistrate court has remanded 14 suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in prison for arson and murder. What happened: The Police had arrested IPOB members…

Op-ed Editor September 21, 2017

[Opinion] Our depraved society: Who’s looking out for our children?

by Tony Ogunlowo A few days ago a rather chilling and disturbing video emerged, online, of a young teenage girl cradling a recently decapitated human head. On her own admission,…

Azeez September 17, 2017

IPOB members will be prosecuted for murder – Police

The new Police Commissioner in Abia state, Anthony Ogbizi, has said arrested members of Indigenous People of Biafra will be prosecuted for murder, arson and other related Crimes. Ogbizi disclosed…

Omoleye Omoruyi September 3, 2017

Catholic priest kidnapped and murdered in Imo state

A Catholic priest in Imo state, Cyriacus Onunkwo has been murdered by unknown gunmen. The state commissioner of police, Chris Ezike, confirmed this to Channels Television Sunday. Rev Father Onunkwo…

Azeez August 30, 2017

Police to arraign kidnapper Evans today

Notorious kidnapper, Chukwudi Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, will be arraigned today by the Police on 52 charges. According to Punch, the charges bordered on murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms.…

Omoleye Omoruyi July 31, 2017

Aluu 4: Court sentences 3 to death

A high court in Rivers state has sentenced three persons to death for lynching 4 students in Aluu community in 2012. The Court presided over by Justice Nyordee has also…

Omoleye Omoruyi July 14, 2017

Osun Perm Sec, Olufunke Kolawole killed in Kogi

The Permanent Secretary, Bureau of General Services, Olufunke Oluwakemi Kolawole has been murdered around Okene, in Kogi State, on her way to Abuja on Thursday. Kolawole had left Osogbo on…

Omoleye Omoruyi May 23, 2017

Final year OAU student stabbed to death

by Omoleye Omoruyi A final year student of Dramatic Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has been reportedly stabbed to death last week on Wednesday evening. Punch reports that Ayoola…

Azeez May 17, 2017

Police investigates murder of family in Ogun

Suspected assassins on Tuesday killed a husband, wife and their four children at their home in the Atiba area of Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State. Sheik Yusuf Abdulsalam…

Azeez May 10, 2017

15-year-old killer herdsman sentenced to death for murder

A 15-year-old Fulani herdsman, Haruna Usman was convicted to death by a Kogi State High Court on Tuesday. Usman was said to have been guilty of stabbing one Happy David…

Sponsor May 4, 2017

Mark Zuckerberg Releases Statement about Issues of Suicide and Murder on Facebook

Over the last few weeks, we've seen people hurting themselves and others on Facebook -- either live or in video posted later. It's heartbreaking, and I've been reflecting on how…

Op-ed Editor April 17, 2017

The Thread: Did Pablo Ayodeji of #5KBae fame just threaten to murder someone?

Wonders will never end. So Pablo Ayodeji is exactly who he had shown himself to be when he began that dalliance with Ore, #5KBae. So Pablo is just as shallow,…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

UPDATE: Cynthia Osokogu’s killers sentenced to death

by Dolapo Adelana A Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has sentenced to die by hanging two men, Ezekiel Eloka and Echezona Nwabufor for the murder of a postgraduate student,…

Oludolapo Adelana March 23, 2017

Just In: 2 men found guilty of killing Cynthia Osokogu

by Dolapo Adelana A Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has found two men, Ezekiel Eloka and Echezona Nwabufor guilty of the murder of a postgraduate student, Cynthia Osokogu, Premium Times reports. The…

Oludolapo Adelana March 11, 2017

Keyamo planning to clone my voice, kill Stephanie Otobo – Suleman

by Dolapo Adelana The ongoing drama in the sex scandal between General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Apostle Johnson Suleman and his alleged lover, Stephanie Otobo has taken another turn.…

Oludolapo Adelana March 11, 2017

Russian Hunger Games-styled reality TV show to allow murder and rape

by Dolapo Adelana For nine months contestants will participate in a controversial Russian real-life Hunger Games-style TV show, according to Siberian Times. The series, "Game 2: Winter" which has been…

Azeez March 7, 2017

49-year-old Nigerian may get $80,000 compensation after being acquitted of murder

Following his acquittal in a case of alleged child murder, a 49-year-old Nigerian, Victor Fakoya may get $80,000 compensation from the Clark County, Nevada, in the United States of America. Las…

Oludolapo Adelana January 21, 2017

Nigerian diplomat’s son jailed for killing sex worker

The son of a Nigerian diplomat has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the UK for raping and murdering a high class escort. Bala Chinda, 26, killed 37-year-old Jessica McGraa,…

Oludolapo Adelana January 7, 2017

Undergraduate kills 86-year-old father

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested an undergraduate, Olusoji Thompson allegedly killing his 86 year old father, Chief Clifford Olumekun, The Sun reports. The incident was said to have occurred…

Oludolapo Adelana December 29, 2016

Woman murders son, kills self after posting suicide note on Facebook

A Caucasian woman, Sheri Shermeyer on Monday, murdered her son, killed herself few moments after posting a suicide note on social media platform, Facebook. In the emotional-ladened post, Shermeryer decried…

Azeez December 21, 2016

How police destroyed evidences on the murder of Bola Ige – Keyamo

Lawyer, Festus Keyamo on Tuesday said the killers of former minister, Bola Ige did not face justice because the police destroyed evidences at its disposal. Keyamo spoke during a symposium…

Oludolapo Adelana December 20, 2016

I killed my mother for demanding sex from me – Suspect

The Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday paraded a 33-year-old man, Segun Ogunlusi at its headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for allegedly killing his mother, Abimbola Ogunlusi. Ogunlusi, was paraded by the state…

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