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Jun

2026

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…

Mar

2026

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“Horror in Minna: ‘Blind’ 59-Year-Old Man Arrested for Alleged Abuse of 10-Year-Old Wife’s Niece

CRIME#ChildProtection, #GBVAwareness, #JusticeForChildren, #MinnaCrime, #NigeriaCrime, #PoliceInvestigation, #ProtectTheVulnerable, #StopAbuse

“Horror in Minna: ‘Blind’ 59-Year-Old Man Arrested for Alleged Abuse of 10-Year-Old Wife's Niece "A 59-year-old man in Minna, Niger State, identified as Julius Nyikwa, has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly assaulting a 10-year-old girl living in the same compound. The suspect, said to be blind and related to the victim by family ties, was apprehended after the girl’s grandmother raised an alarm. Police have transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department and confirmed that the suspect will be charged to court." "A quiet family compound in Minna has been thrown into shock and outrage after a disturbing…

Mar

2026

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Rivers Council Boss Accused of Assaulting Teen Girl Over Viral School Exposure in Odiokwu

METRO#AhoadaWest, #EducationCrisis, #HumanRights, #LocalGovernment, #Odiokwu, #PoliceInvestigation, #SchoolInfrastructure, #YouthActivism

Rivers Council Boss Accused of Assaulting Teen Girl Over Viral School Exposure in Odiokwu "A storm of controversy is sweeping through Rivers State after a teenage girl was allegedly assaulted for drawing attention to the deplorable condition of her community’s only secondary school. What began as a social media post highlighting broken structures and unsafe classrooms has now escalated into a police investigation — placing a local government chairman at the centre of a growing accountability debate." Tension is mounting in Rivers State following allegations that the Chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Area, Eugene Epelle Cheta, supervised the assault…

Feb

2026

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Midnight Arson: Gunmen Set Catholic Church, Priest’s SUV Ablaze in Cross River

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Midnight Arson: Gunmen Set Catholic Church, Priest’s SUV Ablaze in Cross River "Tension is mounting in Cross River State after suspected arsonists launched a pre-dawn attack on a Catholic church, razing sensitive church records and burning vehicles within the premises — the latest in a troubling wave of attacks targeting religious institutions across Nigeria." By Charity Uwakwe The Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State has confirmed an early morning attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Katchuan Iruan, Boki Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed that the incident occurred at about 3:00 a.m.…

Jan

2026

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Seven Family Members Slain in Kano as Police Launch Manhunt for Killers

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Seven Family Members Slain in Kano as Police Launch Manhunt for Killers "Seven members of a family, including a mother and her six children, were killed in a suspected housebreak attack in Kano as police launched a full investigation." Tragedy struck Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano State on Friday as seven members of a single family were brutally killed in what police believe was a housebreak attack. The victims were identified as 35-year-old Fatima Abubakar and her six children, all of whom were attacked inside their residence by unknown assailants. According to the Kano State Police Command, the attackers allegedly…

Jan

2026

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Report to State CID Panti on Monday: Police Invite Pastor Chris Okafor Over Multiple Rape Allegations

ENTERTAINMENTS#BreakingNewsNigeria, #ChurchScandal, #CIDPanti, #CrimeAndJustice, #LagosPolice, #LagosState, #NigeriaNews, #PastorChrisOkafor, #PoliceInvestigation, #RapeAllegations, #SexualOffences

Report to State CID Panti on Monday: Police Invite Pastor Chris Okafor Over Multiple Rape Allegations "Lagos State Police invite Pastor Chris Okafor to report to CID Panti over multiple rape and sexual offence allegations, assuring victims of protection and a transparent investigation." The Lagos State Police Command has invited the Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Pastor Chris Okafor, over allegations of multiple rape, other sexual offences, and conducts likely to breach public peace and disrupt law and order in the state.This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP…

Dec

2025

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Two Killed, One Injured, as Rival Cult Groups Clash in Rivers’ Andoni

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Two Killed, One Injured, as Rival Cult Groups Clash in Rivers’ Andoni "Two people have been killed and one injured following a deadly clash between rival cult groups in Ngo and Unyengala communities, Andoni LGA of Rivers State, as police launch an investigation and restore calm." No fewer than two persons were shot dead on Monday following a violent clash between rival gangs in Ngo and Unyengala communities, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Sources disclosed that the confrontation involved suspected members of the militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), and the Iceland…

Dec

2025

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Mob Lynches Suspect After Elderly Cleric Is Killed Inside Kano Mosque

METRO#ClericKilledInMosque, #KanoLatestNews, #KanoMosqueAttack, #KanoStateNews, #MobJusticeInNigeria, #NigeriaBreakingNews, #PoliceInvestigation, #ReligiousViolence, #SecurityInNigeria

Mob Lynches Suspect After Elderly Cleric Is Killed Inside Kano Mosque "An elderly Islamic cleric was killed inside a mosque in Kano during dawn prayers, sparking mob action that led to the lynching of the suspect. Police have launched a full investigation into the incident." An elderly Islamic cleric, Ladan Zubairu, was killed on Monday morning inside the Yusuf Garko Mosque in the Maraba Quarters area of Kano State, triggering mob violence that led to the death of the suspected assailant and the burning of his residence. PUNCH gathered that the attacker was immediately chased by an angry mob shortly…

Dec

2025

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Edo Man Allegedly Kills, Buries 15-Year-Old Son in Family Compound

METRO#BreakingNewsNigeria, #ChildAbuse, #CrimeReport, #DomesticViolence, #EdoNews, #EdoPolice, #EdoState, #NigeriaCrime, #NigeriaNews, #PoliceInvestigation

Edo Man Allegedly Kills, Buries 15-Year-Old Son in Family Compound "Edo State police have arrested a 49-year-old man for allegedly killing his 15-year-old son and secretly burying him in their family compound in Igueben LGA. Authorities say investigations are ongoing." A 49-year-old man from Edo State, whose identity has been withheld, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his 15-year-old son and secretly burying his remains within their family compound. The disturbing incident occurred in Uhe community, Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Edo State Police…

Oct

2025

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Makurdi Court Orders Six Farmers Remanded Over Murder of Woman in Benue

CRIME#BenueCrimeReport, #BenueNews, #BenueState, #BreakingNews, #CrimeInNigeria, #CulpableHomicide, #FarmersArrested, #JusticeInNigeria, #MakurdiCourt, #MurderCase, #NigeriaLegalNews, #NigerianCourts, #OjuLGA, #PoliceInvestigation

Makurdi Court Orders Six Farmers Remanded Over Murder of Woman in Benue A Makurdi Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered six farmers remanded in custody for their alleged involvement in the murder of a woman in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspects are facing charges of conspiracy, theft, intimidation, and culpable homicide. A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of six farmers at the Nigerian Correctional Service Centre over their alleged involvement in the killing of a woman in Oju Local Government Area of the state. The defendants — Sunday Onah,…