Thursday, April 25, 2024

Crime

May 15, 2023

Police detain Seun Kuti for assaulting officer in Lagos

Seun Kuti, in the early hours of Monday turned himself in at the police command in Lagos.

Seun Kuti detained by Nigeria police
April 5, 2023

Cash App founder Bob Lee stabbed to death

Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App and former chief technology officer at Square, was stabbed to death on Tuesday morning.

Cash App and Bob Lee
March 9, 2023

Nigerian ‘most wanted’ prostitution ringleader Madam Joy extradited to Italy

Joy Jeff, a ‘most wanted’ Nigerian woman who runs a prostitution ring and was sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment, has been extradited to Italy.

Joy Jeff extradited to Italy
February 15, 2023

Court orders kidnap kingpin Evans to refund €233,000 ransom

Consequently, the claimant is entitled to be repaid and or recover from the defendant €233,000 ransom coercively paid by the claimant to the defendant when the defendant kidnapped him in 2017 and

Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans
January 19, 2023

Policeman fighting soldier viral video under investigation: Army

“We are looking into the matter to fully ascertain what transpired and will get those involved and investigate the matter.”

Screenshot of policeman fighting a soldier
December 26, 2022

Centre seeks support of traditional rulers to mop up small arms in Borno

The Centre said that it has recovered more than 3,000 illegal arms in the last 18 months since its take-off in May 2021.

Fire arms used to illustrate the story
December 7, 2022

Police arraign three over abduction of four-year-old from school

Chiahemba Sende, Shiekuma Akaajime and Msonter Kpakpa are facing charges for alleged criminal conspiracy, trespass and abduction at the Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court.

Court Gavel
December 2, 2022

10-year-old kills mother for refusing to buy him headset

After killing his mother, the child proceeded to log into her amazon account the next day and bought an Oculus Virtual Reality headset for himself.

Photo of Quiana Mann shot by her 10-year-old
October 18, 2022

U.S. slams $778 million fine on Lafarge for providing support to terrorist groups

Lafarge admitted to paying ISIS and other terrorist organisations to keep a cement plant running in Syria during the civil war.

Lafarge
October 10, 2022

Insecurity: Amotekun tells Ondo residents to be vigilant of lawless Okada riders

The security outfit alleged that commercial motorcyclists, following their ban in Ondo, were now “constituting nuisance in the state”.

Commander of the Ondo Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye