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Jul

17

2026

Abia Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Over Alleged Rape of Two Sisters

CRIME, METRO#AbiaPolice, #AlexOtti, #ChildProtection, #ChildRights, #CrimeNews, #EndSexualViolence, #JusticeForChildren, #VictimSupport

Abia Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Over Alleged Rape of Two Sisters A disturbing child abuse case has sparked renewed calls for stronger protection of vulnerable children in Abia State. Following the arrest of a 19-year-old over the alleged rape of two sisters aged 11 and six, advocates are urging the state government to fast-track the establishment of a rehabilitation centre for survivors of sexual violence. The reported arrest of a 19-year-old over the alleged rape of two young sisters in Abia State has sparked public outrage. The case is also renewing demands for urgent support services, including a rehabilitation centre for…

Jul

16

2026

By Famous Reporters

Kano Murder Trial: ‘I Alone Killed My Aunt and Her Six Children,’ Defendant Tells Court

CRIME#CrimeNews, #HighCourt #Justice, #KanoMurderTrial, #KanoNews, #KanoState, #NigeriaNews #CourtProceedings, #UmarAuwalu

Kano Murder Trial: ‘I Alone Killed My Aunt and Her Six Children,’ Defendant Tells Court A dramatic twist emerged in one of Kano State's most shocking murder trials after the principal defendant told the court that he alone was responsible for the deaths of his aunt and her six children. The unexpected confession, coupled with his claim that his co-defendants were innocent, has reignited public interest in the high-profile case as the court continues hearing the defence. A stunning courtroom confession has taken a new turn in one of Kano State's most disturbing murder cases. The defendant's claim that he…

Jul

13

2026

By Famous Reporters

Married Student’s Husband Beats HOD Over Alleged Sex-for-Project Demand

CRIME, Education#AcademicMisconduct, #CrimeNews, #FamousReporters, #MAAUN, #NorthwestUniversity, #ProjectApproval, #SexForProject, #SexualHarassment

Married Student's Husband Flogs University HOD Over Alleged Sex-for-Project Demand A shocking incident involving allegations of sexual harassment, academic misconduct, and mob assault has sparked outrage, raising fresh concerns over the safety and integrity of Nigeria's higher education system. A university Head of Department was allegedly assaulted after a married female student accused him of demanding sexual favours as a condition for approving her academic project. The incident reportedly occurred after the student's husband allegedly set a trap following claims that the lecturer had delayed her graduation for years. A lecturer serving as the Head of the Department of History…

Jul

05

2026

By Famous Reporters

Kaduna Woman Dies in Bandits’ Captivity as Son Is Killed After Delivering Ransom

CRIME#Bandits, #CrimeNews, #Insecurity, #Kaduna, #KadunaKidnapping, #Kidnapping, #Ransom, #security

Kaduna Woman Dies in Bandits’ Captivity as Son Is Killed After Delivering Ransom By our Reporter A heartbreaking tragedy has shaken Kaduna State after a woman abducted by suspected bandits died in captivity, while her son—who risked everything to secure her freedom—was allegedly killed after delivering the family's ransom. The incident has sparked renewed outrage over Nigeria's worsening kidnapping crisis and fresh calls for stronger government action against banditry. What began as a desperate mission to save a kidnapped mother ended in an unimaginable tragedy. A Kaduna family lost both a mother and her son after suspected bandits allegedly accepted…

Jul

05

2026

By Famous Reporters

NDLEA Arrests 67-Year-Old Nigerian-British Grandmother with 13kg Cocaine Hidden in Fake Plantain

Uncategorized#Cocaine, #CrimeNews, #DrugBust, #DrugTrafficking, #FakePlantain, #MurtalaMuhammedAirport, #NDLEA, #WarAgainstDrugs

NDLEA Arrests 67-Year-Old Nigerian-British Grandmother with 13kg Cocaine Hidden in Fake Plantain A 67-year-old grandmother allegedly turned an everyday Nigerian food item into a sophisticated drug concealment method. But what looked like ordinary plantain reportedly hid millions of naira worth of cocaine—until NDLEA operatives uncovered the shocking plot at Lagos airport. What appeared to be ordinary plantain in a grandmother's luggage turned out to be a sophisticated drug concealment operation. The shocking discovery at Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport has led to the arrest of a 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman and exposed what the NDLEA says is part of a wider…

Jul

04

2026

By Famous Reporters

How Suspected Yahoo Boys Stole Judge’s ₦7.6m After Court Restrained EFCC Operations

CRIME#CrimeNews, #Cybercrime, #EFCC, #FinancialCrime, #InternetFraud, #NigeriaNews, #OlaOlukoyede, #YahooBoys

How Suspected Yahoo Boys Stole Judge's ₦7.6m After Court Restrained EFCC Operations A serving Nigerian judge watched helplessly as over ₦7.2 million, painstakingly saved for six years to fund a child's education, disappeared from her bank account within hours. The shocking cybercrime incident, revealed by EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, underscores the growing sophistication of internet fraudsters and the urgent need for stronger laws to combat financial crimes. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed how suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, emptied more than ₦7.2 million from the bank account of…

Jun

24

2026

By Famous Reporters

‘She Was Innocent’: Husband Speaks After Kaduna Islamic Teacher Dies in Jungle Justice Attack

CRIME#CrimeNews, #HumanRights, #JusticeForUmmulkhairi, #KadunaMobKilling, #KadunaNews, #KadunaState, #MobJustice, #UmmulkhairiUsman

‘She Was Innocent’: Husband Speaks After Kaduna Islamic Teacher Dies in Jungle Justice Attack “A tragic case of alleged jungle justice has sparked outrage in Kaduna State after Islamic teacher Ummulkhairi Usman was killed by a mob, with her husband, Aliyu Mohammed, insisting that she was innocent and wrongly accused.” "The tragic death of Ummulkhairi Usman, an Islamic teacher in Kaduna State, has sparked outrage after her husband, Aliyu Mohammed, revealed that she was allegedly wrongly accused of child theft before she was killed by an angry mob. Mohammed insists his wife was innocent, saying she was only on her…

Jun

22

2026

By Famous Reporters

Former OGTV Broadcaster Kitan Oyesiku Found Dead in Ogun Home as Police Probe Suspected Foul Play

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Former OGTV Broadcaster Kitan Oyesiku Found Dead in Ogun Home as Police Probe Suspected Foul Play "Former OGTV broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard were found dead at her residence in Iyana Agodo Village, Owode-Egba, Ogun State. Police confirmed signs of forced entry, disturbance inside the home, and the disappearance of her vehicle, as detectives investigate suspected foul play." "A shocking tragedy has hit Nigeria’s media community as former Ogun State Television (OGTV) broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, was found dead alongside her security guard at her Ogun residence. The discovery has sparked a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the…

May

29

2026

By Famous Reporters

Lagos School Principal, Husband Found Dead in Hotel Bathtub in Badagry

METRO#CrimeNews, #EducationNews, #GoogleDiscover, #HotelMystery, #LagosPrincipalFooundDeadinHotel, #MetroNews, #Sallah2026, #SalvationArmyMemorialHighSchool

Lagos School Principal, Husband Found Dead in Hotel Bathtub in Badagry "What was meant to be a peaceful Sallah getaway ended in tragedy after a respected Lagos school principal and her husband were found lifeless inside a locked hotel room in Badagry, leaving family, students, and residents searching for answers." "Mrs. Ajayi Ikweoku, principal of Salvation Army Memorial High School in Lagos, and her husband were reportedly found dead inside a hotel room in Badagry during a Sallah trip. The couple was discovered lifeless in a bathtub after friends and hotel staff became concerned over hours of silence and failed…

Mar

30

2026

By Famous Reporters

Man takes Secret to His Grave: Jarvis Dies in Prison Without Revealing Where Slain Teen Is

CRIME, Human Interest#CrimeNews, #JarvisButtsPrisonDeath, #JusticeForNaZiyah, #MissingPerson, #MissingTeenDetroit2024, #PrisonDeath, #TrueCrime, #UnsolvedCase

Man takes Secret to His Grave: Jarvis Dies in Prison Without Revealing Where Slain Teen Is A grieving family has been left in agonising uncertainty after the man who admitted responsibility for a teenage girl’s death died in prison—without revealing the one detail that could bring them closure: where her remains can be found. "Jarvis Butts, who pleaded guilty to killing 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris, has died in prison without revealing the location of her remains. The case leaves her family without closure, as authorities continue to seek answers about her disappearance." A disturbing chapter in a high-profile criminal case has…