Kano state police command has confirmed that a 25-year-old housewife, Maryam Usman of Sheka quarters in Kano metropolis committed suicide last Thursday. Spokesman of the command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said the incident happened after the deceased relocated from her matrimonial home to receive medical care in her parents’ home. Kiyawa said preliminary investigations revealed that the…
The prime suspect in the gruesome murder of 37-year-old US-bound medical doctor, Obisike Donald Ibe, Abdusalam Ibrahim, has said that he personally macheted the doctor at his Games Village home because he is a ‘homosexual’ and he tried to force him into ‘homosexual act’ with him. Dr. Obidike and his friend Mr Ezekiel Edoja…
Bandits have abducted Anas Bashiru, a staff of the Federal College of Education Technical (FCET), Gusau. The victim was kidnapped at his residence in Kortorkorshi around 1:00 am on Tuesday, January 11, and was taken to an unknown destination. It was gathered that Bashiru is one of the data processing officers of the college but…
A New York Judge on Wednesday January 12, ruled that a civil case against Prince Andrew from Virginia Giuffre, a victim of Jeffrey Epstein’s underage sex ring can proceed to trial. Giuffre sued the prince in August, claiming that he abused her on multiple occasions in 2001 when she was a 17-year-old victim of the sex trafficking…
A Nigerian national, Richard Mbudu Cyril, has been arrested by the Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) for manufacturing synthetic drug, Methylsulfonylmethane (MDMA) crystal in his rented house using a pressure cooker. A police team headed by Soladevanahalli police inspector R Virupakshaswamy raided the suspect’s house in Tarabanahalli village on Hesaraghatta Road, North Bengaluru on Monday, January…
A 22-year-old man identified as Alfred Julius is currently on the run after allegedly stabbing his elder brother to death in Sabuwar Takur area of Dutse, Jigawa state’s capital. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Lawan Shiisu confirmed that a manhunt has been launched for the suspect who took to his heels after allegedly stabbing his…
An illegal market operated by terrorists in Gallo Malawari village, Borno State has been destroyed by troops of Operation Hadin Kai. Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said three insurgents were killed during the operation One AK-47 rifle, a truck, two motorcycles, four empty magazines and rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, amongst others…
The 3 white men found guilty of felony murder in November in the fatal shooting of Arbery, a Black Georgia man who was jogging in their neighborhood when they confronted him, have been sentenced to life imprisonment for their crime. The sentences for Travis McMichael, who shot Arbery; and his father, Gregory McMichael, do…
The Niger State Police Command has paraded a 39-year-old man, Stephen Jiya, who was arrested for the murder of his mother, Mrs Comfort Jiya. The deceased, a former Principal of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Sabon Wuse and Maryam Babangida Girls’ Science College, Minna, died after she was set ablaze by Stephen. Comfort was in her kitchen at her…
Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a barber’s shop operator, Lucky Diri, who allegedly stabbed a 38-year-old motorcycle operator, Emeka Christian Udo, to death. It was gathered that the 20-year-old suspect stabbed the deceased with a screwdriver over a minor misunderstanding at Sagbama community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the…
