A butcher, Usman Buda, has been killed over alleged blasphemy in Sokoto. According to TheCable, Buda was stoned to death by an angry mob over remarks considered to be an insult to Prophet Muhammad. The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday at the Sokoto abattoir. Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday,…
The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF), has urged the newly appointed acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. Usman Baba to focus on proactive measures in tackling crime in the country. In a statement congratulating Baba on his appointment, Chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau state, Mr. Simon Lalong, assured that the NSGF will…
In a shocking development with global implications, Canada’s High Court has declared Nigeria’s two main political parties — the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) — as terrorist organisations. This unprecedented ruling has already resulted in Nigerians being denied permanent residency and facing deportation simply for being members of these parties…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo An assistant inspector of police (ASP), Tapu Godfrey, has been killed in an ambush by the local vigilante group in Sandirde community, Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba state. The police officer was said to be leading a routine patrol team in the area when they were attacked. The Taraba…
The police have arrested Moses Oko, a 20 year old man for allegedly killing Miss Jennifer Anthony, a 300-level student of the University of Jos, for ritual purposes. Jennifer’s lifeless body was recently found at a hotel in Jos, along Zaria Road on New Year’s Day with some of her body parts including her eyes…
“A horrific incident occurred in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, earlier today, where a 42-year-old man, Victor Okoh, allegedly murdered his 38-year-old wife, Victoria Okoh, with a machete over accusations of infidelity,” an online newspaper reported last week. The brutal killing of Victoria Okoh adds to the growing and tragic list of women who have met…
