Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Violence

June 15, 2021

Schoolboy beats girl to death for refusing to be his girlfriend

The minor accosted the victim on her way home from school and asked her to be his girlfriend but she refused.

Gender Based Violence
February 10, 2021

Insecurity: We do not command any army: Speaker Gbajabiamila

The Speaker said the emergence of self-help in some geopolitical zones was a result of failure of leadership which poses threats to peaceful co-existence.

Femi Gbajabiamila
November 24, 2020

Sokoto: Sultan warns traditional rulers against meddling with GBV cases

The Sultan said he was committed to tackling any form of abuses in the society.

Sultan of Sokoto
October 24, 2020

Thug Violence: Kwara Poly suspends examinations

The notice takes immediate effect, a school administrator said.

Kwara State Polytechnic (credit: Nigeria Guardian)
October 24, 2020

Sanwo-Olu threatens to prosecute social media influencers over thug violence

The governor blames social media influencers for purportedly inciting violence in Lagos.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu2
October 23, 2020

Thug Violence: Arik resumes flight operations

Customers who could not use their tickets during the period of the curfew can modify such tickets at no extra cost.

Murtala Muh'd Int'l Airport
October 19, 2020

Three killed, property destroyed as thugs descend on #EndSARS protesters

Sponsored thugs seeking mayhem descended on citizens protesting against police brutality in Apo, just south of Abuja city centre.

#EndSARS protest used to illustrate the story