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Nigeria listed after Afghanistan, Iraq as world’s 3rd most terrorised country
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) has in its report ranked Nigeria the third terrorism most impacted country in the world. The GTI in its ‘Global Terrorism Index 2019’ which was…
Pastor’s son, 5 others nabbed over alleged rape of minors in Akwa Ibom
Police Public Relations Officer, CSP N-Nudam Fredrick, in a statement, weekend, said all the six offenders including the pastor’s son confessed to having carnal knowledge of their victims. He said,…
59-year-old Pastor arrested for defiling 10-year-old girl in Ogun
Police in Ogun State has arrested a 59-year-old Pastor of Light Christian Church, Odeda in Odeda Local Government Area of the state, Oketokun Abiodun for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge…
Rape: FG raises alarm as victims rise to 3,600 during COVID-19 lockdown
No less than 3,600 cases of rape were recorded during the lockdown, caused by COVID-19 outbreak throughout Nigeria, the federal government, said on Monday, as it continued to step up…
Seven policemen reported killed in Kaduna
No fewer than seven policemen were feared killed on Sunday in a ghastly auto crash on Kaduna-Zaria highway. Eyewitnesses said the crash occurred around 4:30pm, close to Jaji Military Cantonment,…
8 suspected kidnappers arrested in Delta by police
The Police Command in Delta has confirmed the arrest of eight suspected kidnappers in Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesperson, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, told…
River State arrests kidnapper, uncovers suckaway filled with corpses
The Police in Rivers State has just uncovered a suckaway filled up with about twenty corpses in Jesus Avenue, Umuebule One in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The…
Enugu farmers ‘living in fear’, as herdsmen take over farmlands
Farmers in Ugbene Ajima community, Uzo-Uwani council area of Enugu State said they now live in fear due to incessant destructive activities of suspected herders on their crops as well…
10 Anambra communities lament as herdsmen destroy farmlands
Former chairman of Awka North local government area, Chief Shedrack Anakwue said yesterday that the herdsmen’s menace in the area was becoming increasingly worrisome, adding that the…
Another teenage girl gang-raped, murdered in Ibadan
Late Bello Barakat An 18-year-old girl, identified as Bello Barakat, was reportedly gang raped and murdered by unknown men in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. The incident was said to have…