Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja has sentenced a 51-year-old cleric, Nduka Anyanwu, to life imprisonment for defiling and impregnating two biological sisters. Justice Abiola Soladoye convicted the Lagos-based pastor on Tuesday of impregnating a 13 and a 17-year-old, both of whom have been delivered of […]
Crime
Fake EFCC chairman arrested in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a 38-year-old man, identified as Salman Umar Hudu, in Abuja. Hudu was arrested in a hotel on Tuesday for impersonating the Chairman of EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa. In a statement by the commission, the 38-year-old got N100,000 from someone under the guise […]
Man beheads wife, chops off daughter’s hand in Jos
A man identified as Chayi on Tuesday beheaded his estranged wife and chopped off his daughter’s hand in Kampala community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The man reportedly killed his estranged wife using an axe to cut her head, as well as his six-year-old daughter’s hand when […]
NSCDC nabs four suspected vandals in Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested four suspected vandals in Babura Local Government Area, Jigawa State. Spokesman of the command, CSC Adamu Shehu confirmed the incident in a statement. He said the four suspects include, 20-year-old Yahaya Rabiu, Rabilu Alto, Haruna Mustapha and Ibrahim Isa, both […]
Bandits reportedly kill lone farmer in Kaduna community
Armed bandits have shot a 38-year-old farmer in Maro, Kajuru Local government Area of Kaduna State. A community leader, Mr. Simon John told DAILY POST in Kajuru on Friday, that the bandits were riding on motorcycles, passing through a lonely part to their destinations, when they saw the farmer tilling […]
NDLEA arrests 164 illicit drug dealers in Plateau
About 164 persons suspected to be dealers on forbidden drugs have been apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement (NDLEA), in Plateau State. Muhammad Abba, the Assistant Commander, on Thursday, made the revelation in Jos while speaking with newsmen. He explained that, “The NDLEA also seized 417.136kg of forbidden drugs […]
11-year old boy found dead inside drum in Delta
An eleven-year old, Joshua Sunday, was on Wednesday found dead inside a drum in Asaba, Delta State capital. His corpse was discovered three days after his mother raised alarm about his whereabouts. His bereaved mother, Christy while narrating what transpired, alleged that her son was murdered. According to her, she […]
Six killed as two Anambra communities resume hostilities over land
The Omor and Anaku communities in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Monday, resumed hostilities over a disputed landed property in the area, resulting to the death of about six persons. Both communities have, in time past, been involved in a fierce war, which led to the destruction […]
Arrest Sanusi, 51 others to face terrorism charges over attack on Ortom – BCD
The Benue Coalition for Democracy, BCD has called for the arrest of former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido and other Fulani elites over alleged attacks on the state governor, Samuel Ortom. LEAKBLAST reports that Ortom and the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN had traded blames over […]
Kyari Files Motion To Quash Charge, Ruling Fixed For March 22
Kyari maintained that he could only be charged to court upon conclusion of the internal investigation by the police. The detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari who is facing drug trafficking charge, has filed a motion before the Federal High Court Abuja to quash the charge against him, maintaining […]