Thursday, 13 November, 2025

Category: Crime


The Court of Appeal, Akure division, Ondo State, has upheld the death sentence of Rahmon Adedoyin for his involvement in the killing of Timothy Adegoke, a former Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State. According to the court, Adedoyin Read more…


A renowned traditional medicine practitioner, Dr. Ramas Asuzu, has called on Anambra State’s governor to expedite action in clamping down on fake native doctors in the state, saying they are primarily responsible for the insecurity in the region. Governor Soludo Read more…


Yet-to-be-identified gunmen have abducted a medical doctor working with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State. This is coming barely three days after the launch of the joint security force, Operation Udo ga-achi?, meaning, Peace must reign, Read more…


Clause 18: Offences on use of supernatural power: Any person who under the practice of “Okeite” or “Ezenwanyi” or under any other guise, administers any substance or charm on or for any other person for the purpose of commission of Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Anambra State governor, Prof Charles Soludo has instituted a ten million Naira reward for police division with lowest crime rate. The governor made this declaration during a meeting with the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in the Read more…


Operatives of the Special Anit Cultism Squad Enugwu Ukwu while on patrol in the morning of 15th January 2025 intercepted three Occupants of a black-coloured Lexus 330 SUV without a plate number at Kwata junction, Awka. During interrogation by the Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor A joint security team comprising the police, military and other security agencies has on Tuesday successfully carried out an offensive operation against a suspected armed secessionist gang in Umugem road, Ufuma, Orumba North LGA of Anambra State. Read more…


A sitting Pope has for the first time revealed the existence of files detailing “abuse” and “dark dealings” in the Catholic Church. Pope Francis has confirmed that he inherited a “large white box” of documents detailing crimes by clergy when he took over from his predecessor Read more…


The Kebbi State Police Command has revealed that its officers rejected a bribe of ₦1 million cash offered by suspects linked to the notorious Lakurawa terrorist group. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor The two Rev. Sisters who were abducted on 7th January, 2025 have regained their freedom. The news of their release by their abductors was contained in a press statement signed by Sr Maria Sobenna Ikeotuonye(IHM), Secretary General, Read more…


The Chairman of First Bank Holdings, Chief Femi Otedola, has revealed what the Publisher of Thisday Newspaper, Nduka Obaigbena, did with the $230 million loan he obtained from First Bank Limited. Otedola, sources said, made the revelation after meeting with Read more…


A bomb explosion destroyed a newly constructed bungalow in Umuneke, Mbieri, in the Mbaitoli local government area of Imo state. The incident occurred on Saturday night and left locals in fear over the cause and their safety. Sources told Leadership Read more…