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Woman arrested for killing, burning and disposing her newborn baby

A 26-year-old woman has been arrested by police who killed, tried to dispose the body of her new-born baby after setting the baby ablaze. According to Times Live, a resident of KwaNobuhle in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, became suspicious after she heard her neighbour’s baby screaming. Her fears grew when she reportedly spotted the…

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17 year old girl who stabbed her mother to death bagged 45 years imprisonment

An Indiana teenager who fatally stabbed her mother has been sentenced to 45 years in prison. Chastinea Reeves, a 17 year old on Wednesday sentenced by a Lake Superior Court judge as part of a plea deal, the Chicago Tribune reports. During the hearing, the teen told the judge she regretted murdering her mother. “If…

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Man remanded in prison for allegedly shooting police sergeant to death

A 23-year-old man identified as Emmanuel Olowu, has been remanded at the Ikoyi Prison, Lagos, for allegedly shooting a Police Sergeant to death. Chief Magistrate Mr O.O. Olatunji of the Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court gave the order on Friday. According to report by National Agency of Nigeria (NAN), when the accused was put in the…

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Naira Marley still in Ikoyi prison as he’s yet to meet bail condition

The management of embattled singer, Naira Marley gave updated that he is still in the Ikoyi Prison as EFCC is yet to confirm the sureties. Marley was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on May 20, 2019 on an 11-count charge bordering on cyber crime. on Thursday 30th of May, a Federal…

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Kidnapped teacher relives experience in kidnappers’ den with their Modus operandi

“My kidnappers had three laptops and a tracking device they used inside the forest. They knew when they had intruders and could see the people through the laptop. They also saw a friend of mine who went to the police station in Benin to report and they called, warned him that they will kill me…

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Bandits go berserk in Niger as 62 killed, over 1000 displaced

The Armed banditry which started in Shiroro local government area of Niger state has getten messier as killing of 62 more people recorded while over 1000 people have been displaced. The attack which began on Sunday has spread to eight more villages as the casualty figures continue to rise and displaced villagers are now staying…

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Another Polytechnic student commit suicide for lacking money

Another student from Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, has committed suicide for what he described as his ‘financial misfortune’. The 29 year-old student, whose name was given as Solomon Benedict, was said have mixed insecticide with yogurt and drank it. One of his friends, who spoke to our correspondent said “We noticed he was…

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Armed robber suspect in court for raping teacher using polythene bag as condom

An Ikeja Sexual Offences Court, Lagos State has been told how a suspected armed robber, Babatunde Oluwaleke, sexually assaulted a teacher in her home, using polythene bag as a condom. NewTelegraph gathered that the teacher, names withheld, working with a Catholic Secondary School in Lagos, told the court how Oluwaleke raped her in her home….

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Man beats his wife to death in Anambra

A 41-year-old man identified as Mr. Sunday Ngwu, has allegedly beaten his wife to death over an unresolved marital issue. Ngwu, who hails from Nkanu Local Government Area of Enugu State, had reportedly engaged his wife in a fight after an undisclosed issue erupted in their home on Monday night. According to a source, Ngwu…

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Photos: Mob sets man ablaze after raping and stealing N8000 from a woman in Benue

Mob sets ablaze suspected robber who allegedly raped a woman at gunpoint and stole N8000 in Benue State An irate mob has set ablaze a suspected armed robber in Adikpo London, Benue State. According to a report shared by a Facebook user, the suspect allegedly raped a woman at gunpoint and stole N8000 from her….

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