A Lagos estate was thrown into mourning after a man allegedly killed his wife during a domestic dispute on January 8 and fled to Kaduna. The suspect, identified as AY, is accused of carrying out the attack in the presence of their children. Authorities have launched a manhunt and are appealing to the public for…
Terrorists have demanded N400 million, foods and drinks as ransom to release 22 persons they kidnapped from different communities in Kwara South senatorial district. The affected communities include Adanla, Isapa, Isanlu-Isin and Owa-Onire. Vanguard reliably gathered that the terrorists migrated from communities like Oke-Ode, Babanla and Eruku, where the federal government had put in place…
A 25-year-old suspect, Adetunji Adeolu, who was arrested by Osun State Police Command after a foiled attempt to snatch a bike from the rider, has vowed to stop committing crime, saying that he should be killed by law enforcers if he reneges on his promise. The suspect was arrested by operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit…
A High Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi has sentenced three men to death by hanging after finding them guilty of armed robbery and criminal conspiracy. The convicts, Abdul Mohammed, also known as Audu Dukku; Surajo Umar, also known as Liman; and Aliyu Abdullahi, were convicted on nine counts of charges following a trial that lasted…
A Jigawa State High Court has sentenced a rapist, Abubakar Muhd, popularly known as Akuya, to death by hanging and ordered him to pay N5 million in compensation to his 15-year-old victim. The case was filed in March 2022 but was not prosecuted until now, as the trial had been delayed due to various reasons,…
The Nigeria Police Force, Bauchi State Police Command, has disclosed the arrest of a 28-year-old man for criminal intimidation, assault, and raping his 8-year-old biological daughter. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib. Habib explained that: “On 31/12/2025 one Baffa’ji Muhammed ‘m’ reported at…
The Imo State Police Command has arrested and detained its officers who allegedly demanded a one hundred thousand naira kickback before they could intervene in the rape case of a fifteen-year-old brought before them at the State Police Command. Spokesperson of the state police, Henry Okoye, who confirmed their detention in a statement he released…
A 19-year-old boy identified as Kabiru, has been arrested for alleged s3xual harassment while wearing masquerade costume in Okehi Local Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to a statement issued by the President, Ummah Affairs in the community, Kabiru allegedly hugged a Muslim girl in niqab and attempted to s3xually abuse her. The incident…
Canadian police have arrested and charged Babatunde Afuwape over the murder of Shivank Avasthi, a 20-year-old university student. Detective Sergeant Stacey McCabe of the Homicide and Missing Persons Unit announced that the Toronto Police Service arrested and charged Mr Afuwape in connection to the murder of 20-year-old Shivank Avasthi on December 23, 2025. “Babatunde Afuwape,…
Fear and tension have enveloped communities in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State following a deadly attack by suspected bandits on the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, which reportedly claimed the lives of four personnel. The attack occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday when heavily armed gunmen stormed the National…
