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Rivers Police said the youths who were involved in the masquerade clashed with Ikechukwu, and four officials of Nigerian Forest Guards.

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Lawyer arrested over killing at masquerade display in Rivers

The incident occurred on Jan. 19 during a masquerade display by youths along Sambo Street, Omoku, Rivers Police Command's spokesperson,…
Edo

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Bus driver beats 32-year-old girlfriend to death in Edo

Police said after dumping the lifeless body of the deceased by the riverside, the suspect called her family and told…
Edo Police said the bus driver and the deceased were in a romantic relationship and the events that led to her death occurred on Jan. 9.

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Jealous Edo bus driver kills lover, dumps body inside river

Igerevba, according to the police spokesperson, accused the deceased of cheating on him because he had not been able to…
Kano CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori,

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Police nab 3 suspects over alleged murder of woman, 8 others in Kano

The incident occurred at Dorayi Chiranchi quarters and Tudun Yola of Gwale Local Government Area (LGA) of the state...
The late Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo, an ex-treasurer of NBA in FCT

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Family, female attorneys demand thorough probe of murder of Abuja lawyer

Police said further investigations revealed that on Jan. 5, at about 5:50 pm, Chigbo unknowingly boarded their black Volkswagen Golf…
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Kebbi husband arrested over alleged murder of wife

 "The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Umar Mohammed-Hadejia, has directed that the case to be transferred to the…
Timothy Daniel Monday

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Lawyer seeks justice for 13-year-old boy ‘shot dead’ by soldier

The lawyer further revealed that the family had reported the case to the Nigerian Army Cantonment 6 Battalion Wellington Basi…
“They forced him to take some shots of snipper to drink, which he gulped to his death.

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Lagos man force-fed wife’s lover poison, cuts body into pieces for disposal

The defendants were charged on three-counts, bordering on alleged murder of Bello, a 45-year-old man that they kidnapped and held…
There have been sustained pressure to free Sunday Jackson from death row as many believed that he was justified in killing the herder

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Fintiri pardons Adamawa farmer on death row for killing herder in ‘self-defence’

Jackson had killed Bawura in Kodomti Village of Numan LGA of Adamawa State after he disarmed him. He claimed that…
Woman docked for failing to return money mistakenly sent to her account

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Ex-Army Sergeant bags death sentence for killing UNIJOS student

The Chief Judge said decision followed a detailed review of evidence presented by the prosecution, witnesses’ testimonies, and the court’s…
Police nab 51-year old Emeka Nwangwu for allegedly killing his 19-year-old female cousin, Loveth, at a pharmacy in Nsukka town, Enugu State.

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Enugu man kills cousin four days after she accused him of sexual abuse

Loveth had alleged that she had been living with the suspect since 2019, at age 13, after the death of…
Police arraign the two Ibadan CAC church members on charges bordering on conspiracy and threat to life by the police.

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Kano man to die by hanging for killing neighbour with screwdriver  

During the trial, the prosecution Counsel, Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, told the court that Alkasim committed the offence on Jan.19, 2024 at…
Police confirm killing of Ebonyi man Lawrence Peter over demand for N1000 claim as the cost of cleaning a costume to be used for a festival.

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Ebonyi man stabbed to death over N1000 demand for cleaning festival’s costume

The spokesperson for the Ebonyi Police Command, SP Joshua Ukandu confirmed the incident. He said the incident occurred in the…
Family members raise alarm over murder of retired judge, Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, in her Asaba home, Delta State

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“She was found tightly bound,” Family raises alarm over murder of retired judge in Delta

Delta Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident.
Court sentences 2 men to death by hanging for killing their friend

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Five Ibadan men to die by hanging for killing taxi driver

The State Counsel led by Mrs K. K. Oloso, earlier told the court the convicts and others at large, on…
Man, 34, docked for alleged murder of cousin

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Man arrested with wife’s corpse in Ogun

The police also stated that they found the corpse of a woman in a sack, tied to the back of…
Man arrested for defiling neighbour's 3-year-old baby in Adamawa

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Adamawa man Jeriel Peter, 70, stabs 67-year-old wife to death

According to police, during the altercation, Peter reportedly attacked and stabbed the victim multiple times all over her body with…
Woman docked for failing to return money mistakenly sent to her account

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Six Benue farmers docked for killing housewife, stealing husband’s motorcycle

The complainant told the police that he went to Oju town with his two children on Sept 18 and returned…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

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Police dock suspects over gruesome murder of Kano teacher

The prosecution alleged that the suspects conspired to abduct the victim and later carried out his gruesome murder, including removing…
Nigerian Army says a soldier died after he was hit on the head with a heavy log by a mentally unbalanced individual in Ikorodu area of Lagos.

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Shock: Nigerian soldier kills self after killing wife

Nwakwo said remains of the soldier and his wife have been preserved, while an in-depth investigation has since commenced to…
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Osun: Adeleke orders probe of alleged killings by Amotekun operatives

A group, Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, had accused operatives of Amotekun Corps of killing three members of the same family and…
Shameleon

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Court remands Lagos NURTW official ‘Shameleon’ for alleged murder

Iyeye alleged that Oladiti assaulted a tricyclist, Imam Ramon, causing injuries which later led to his death at the Lagos…
Ondo

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Carpenter allegedly hacks grandmother to death in Ondo

The tragic incident which occurred on Tuesday threw residents of the community into panic.
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Tinubu breaks silence on murder of Arise TV anchor ‎Maduagwu

As the outrage over the murder of the journalist mounts, the FCT Police Command it has ordered a comprehensive investigation…
Man, 34, docked for alleged murder of cousin

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Two IDPs beat 72-year-old colleague to death in Borno camp

He added that policemen at the camp rescued the victim and rushed him to the General Hospital in Ngala, where…
Bayelsa

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Six cultists arrested for killing of police constable in Bayelsa ‎

The Bayelsa Police Commissioner said other key suspects identified to have been involved in the murder would soon be apprehended.…
Rep. Daniel Amos condemns killing of a resident, Musa Shock at Ungwuan Kaninkon, in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

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Rep. Amos demands justice for murdered Kaduna youth

Amos also called on the security agencies to investigate the killing and ensure that those behind it were brought to…
Benue

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Why did Inspector killed Army officer in Bauchi? Police explain

The incident happened while the soldier attempted to intercept a truck suspected to be transporting solid minerals from an illegal…
Police begin prosecution of 2 kidnap kingpins identified by 9 victims in Ondo

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Shocking: Eze Amadi kills neigbour’s 28-year-old son, conceals body inside drum

The incident threw residents of Kajola community into mourning on Monday as the news of alleged killing of Otu by…
Obodoagu Wisdom

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‘How Enugu man kidnapped, killed 5-year-old cousin in quest for N1m ransom’

The victim’s body was exhumed in the presence of medical personnel, including a doctor, who certified the child dead.
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