Ogun community protests killing of pregnant woman

The late Damilola

Some residents of Arepo in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have protested against the killing of a 25-year-old pregnant woman, Damilola Fajana, and some other persons in the community.

Soldiers on revenge kill 30 in Plateau villages

No fewer than 30 people were killed as soldiers invaded Kadarko, Kurmi and Wadata villages of Wase local government area of Plateau following the alleged killing of four soldiers by some unknown persons.

Nigerian jailed 17 years for killing American TV star

Okafor

Asiedu

A man has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 17 years for stabbing a CBBC star to death outside a nightclub in an 'entirely unprovoked and unnecessary attack'. 

Freed from the clutches of Boko Haram: Small child destined to be trained to fight for Nigerian Islamists is among hundreds rescued after weeks in captivity

Cradled in loving arms, this helpless child may now have a future to speak of.

Weak from malnourishment and perhaps even abuse, the toddler is among dozens of children rescued from the clutches of Nigerian terror group Boko Haram. 

Man divorces wife for not having sexual organ

A Customary Court sitting in Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State yesterday dissolved the marriage between Mr Femi Olayiwola and his wife, Kemi, over complaints by the man that his wife did not have a vagina.

Husband slumps as vandals, OPC kill 7month pregnant wife in bloody shoot out

Damilola

A seven-month pregnant lady was shot and killed at the Arepo area of Ogun State as the battle between oil vandals and members of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), guiding the oil pipelines enters its second day.

Drug trafficking: NDLEA saves 20 from execution overseas

Giade

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has revealed that it saved 20 suspected traffickers from execution in Asian countries.