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34-Year-Old Man Murdered, Body Dumped by Roadside in Jos as Family Demands Justice

Silas Ebeh | Crime Reporter -
JOS, Nigeria — A 34-year-old man has been found dead near Bauchi Ring Road in Jos, Plateau State, hours after leaving his family home...
Crime

Suspected Kidnappers Arrested While Sharing ₦200,000 Ransom in Kogi Forest

Silas Ebeh | Crime Reporter -
LOKOJA, Nigeria — Local vigilantes and hunters have arrested two suspected kidnappers while they were allegedly dividing ransom money at a hideout in Egabada...
Government

Flood Alert: Lagos Orders Immediate Evacuation of Residents in Ajah, Eti-Osa, Kirikiri, Others

Doyin Ajayi | Sub-Editor -
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has directed residents of low-lying and flood-prone communities to move immediately to higher ground following a federal...
Metro

Soludo Grants Clemency to Popular Money Ritual Native Doctor Akwa Okuku

Oluchi Nkwachukwu | Sub-Editor -
AWKA, Nigeria — Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo pardoned Chidozie Nwangwu, the native doctor widely known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki, on Friday, September...
Metro

Kano Sharia Court Opens Hearing in Blasphemy Complaint Against Cleric

Abby Bassey | News Editor -
KANO, Nigeria — An Upper Sharia Court in Kano began hearing a criminal complaint on Thursday, September 17, 2026, accusing Islamic cleric Lawan Abubakar...
Impact

Advocacy Group Challenges Zamfara Hisbah Over Woman’s Detention for Alleged Witchcraft

Salisu Sulaimon | Sub-Editor -
GUSAU, Nigeria — A rights organisation has criticised the Zamfara State Hisbah Commission over the arrest of Khadija Abdullah. She was detained in Gusau after...
Asia

CEO Loses Court Bid to Recover $369,200 He Spent on Ex-Girlfriend

Abby Bassey | News Editor -
SINGAPORE, Singapore — Singapore’s High Court has rejected a business executive’s attempt to recover S$468,000 ($369,200) that he spent on his former girlfriend, finding...
Crime

Manhunt for Suspects Who Allegedly Confined and Gang-raped 15-Year-Old for 3 Days 

Silas Ebeh | Crime Reporter -
CALABAR, Nigeria — Police in Cross River State have arrested one person and are searching for others after a 15-year-old girl reported being confined...
Impact

Religious Freedom: Advocacy Group Asked Tai LGA Council to Abandon ‘Harmful Juju’ Prohibition Bill

Kenneth Ebelemi | Sub Editor -
LAGOS, Nigeria — A rights organisation has asked the Tai Local Government Council in Rivers State to abandon a proposed by-law criminalising the invocation...
Impact

85-Year-Old Zamfara Woman Assaulted Over Witchcraft Accusation Seeks Justice

Doyin Ajayi | Sub-Editor -
GUSAU, Nigeria — A Nigerian advocacy group on Wednesday called for state action over the reported assault of an 85-year-old woman in Zamfara State. The...
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