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Man sentenced to death by hanging for murder in Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State High Court in Akwanga sentenced Gambo Adamu to death by hanging for the murder of Hassan Ahmed. Presiding over the case, Judge Mustapha Ramat found Adamu guilty of causing Ahmed's death by harvesting his organs, describing the...

Man Allegedly Hires Thugs, Beats Daughter's Boyfriend to Death in Delta Community

A man identified as Okandeji has reportedly led suspected thugs to beat to death his twenty-year-old daughter's boyfriend, Ikolo Ochuko. The incident occurred on December 12 in Ugboroke community, Uvwie Local Government Area of ​​Delta State. The victim, who was beaten...

Woman and children escape death after vehicle crashes into house in Jigawa

A woman and her children escaped death in Jigawa following the burning of four houses after a vehicle veered uncontrollably off the road and crashed into a residential house, causing widespread destruction. The incident sparked fear among residents living near...

Drugs: NDLEA arrests 929 suspects in Kwara in 12 months

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Kwara Command, says a total of 929 people were arrested for hard drug offenses between January and December 2024 in the state. This was revealed by the State Commander, Fatima Popoola, on Monday...

Adamawa: Three suspected armed robbers arrested after clash with police

Officers of the Adamawa State Police Command arrested three youths believed to be some of the youths in the state known as Shila Boys, known for their armed robberies. The command said Sunday morning that the boys were detained while...

Nasarawa: Police raid kidnappers' hideout, rescue kidnapped travelers

Police officers attached to Gitata Division in Karu Local Government Area of ​​Nasarawa State raided the hideout of the kidnappers and rescued at least three victims. A statement by the Command spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, said the rescue followed information...

Police arrest two for motorcycle theft in Ogun

Officers of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspects, identified as Eje Benson, popularly known as Kenny, and one Omoniyi Austin, for motorcycle theft in Ago-Iwoye area of ​​the state. The suspect stole a Bajaj motorcycle belonging to...

Car accident claims 13 lives and one injured in Ondo

At least 13 people lost their lives in a road accident on Ikare-Akoko/Owo road on Saturday in Ondo State. The state sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Samuel Ibitoye, made this known in a statement on Saturday in...

Two teenagers and five others appear in court for alleged theft of N28 million property

Two teenagers and five men have appeared before an Abeokuta Magistrates Court for alleged theft of electrical accessories and household items worth over N28 million. The defendants, Sunday Odeshola, 15, Monday Ubah, 16, and David Odeshola, 45, were indicted on...

Driver who killed 35 people in a hit-and-run in China receives death sentence

A man who killed 35 people in a car attack in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai last month has been sentenced to death. Newslodge recalls that on November 11, Fan Weiqiu, 62, deliberately ran over people exercising outside a...
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