Iraq is poised to slash the legal age of consent from 18 to to nine, allowing men to marry young children. The proposed legal change also deprives women of rights to divorce, child custody and inheritance. Iraq’s parliament, which is dominated by a coalition of conservative Shia Muslim parties, is preparing to vote through an…
A yet-to-be identified person has r@ped a two-year-old girl to d3ath Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. According to the PPRO, the minor’s body was found dumped beside a mosque with suspected signs…
The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended Private Bara’u Tajuddeen, a soldier with service number 22NA/82/3441, over alleged theft of military ammunition and anti-aircraft rounds. Tajuddeen, assigned to the 19 Special Force Brigade in Maiduguri, was detained at the Maiduguri motor park en route to Kano, where he allegedly plannes to sell the stolen weapons…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Edo State Accountant General, Mr. Julius .O. Anelu, and four other officials said to be signatories to the state government accounts. According to Daily Trust, the five state government officials reportedly arrested on Thursday, October 31, 2024, were being held at the Benin office…
A 58-year-old father of four, Omolayo Bamidele, has reportedly committed su!cide in Igburowo town, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Residents of the community who spoke with TheCable confirmed that Bamidele’s body was found lying on a dusty road in the community at about 10:30 am on Tuesday.A witness said the bottle of…
Gunmen suspected to be herders have k!lled many people in a renewed attack on Anyiin community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the attackers invaded the town around 6:32 pm on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Several others reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries, while many people were…
A Kano Shariah Court sitting at Kofar Kudu has ordered the remand of one Nasiru Mukhtar for allegedly entering a mosque at Tudunwada area and slapping an imam, who was leading prayers. Police said the offences contradict Sections 165 and 166 of the State Penal Code. The accused pleaded not guilty to the…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested six suspected cable vandals for stealing street light cables in Minna. The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 28, 2024, said the suspects were arrested by police officers on routine patrol along the Keteren-Gwari area of Minna, the…
The abductors of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode, has demanded a ransom of N200 million for his release. LIB reported that the gunmen attacked the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State on Sunday, October 27, 2024, and abducted the priest, who is the rector.…
Bandits have slaughtered four farmers in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It was gathered that several others were still unaccounted for after the attack which occurred around 8am on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Maridi village. A resident of the area, Surajo Isa, who confirmed the incident to the Daily Trust, said…
