A father and two of his children were killed after a three-storey building collapsed in Otolo Nnewi community, Nnewi North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. “The building collapsed while the workers were getting ready to start plastering work on the structure,” according to reports. The victims were among those …
Read More »Coup d’état in Niger: EU against military solution
European Union foreign ministers ruled out a military solution as they met to discuss the political situation in Niger. As tensions between the putschists in Niger and Ecowas escalate, the European Union reiterates its support for the decisions taken by the sub-regional organization. For the head of European diplomacy, Josep …
Read More »Tanker driver crushes young girl to death
A 16-year-old girl was crushed to death by a tanker as she was trying to cross the road in Minna, the state capital, Nigeria, according to reports. “A Mercedes Benz vehicle with number plate SUL 140 AJ driven by a 35-year-old man was coming from Mandela Road heading to Shiroro …
Read More »Jealous lover kills girlfriend with sledgehammer
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man for killing his girlfriend with a sledgehammer in Lagos, Nigeria. “The suspect was consumed by emotions and smashed the head of his girlfriend, and killed her with the sledgehammer,” according to reports. According to the state Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa,” …
Read More »A cow rams a 30-year-old man to death
A 30-year-old man was headbutted to death by a cow in the abattoir located in Agege Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. “The incident happened after the cow broke loose from the abattoir,” according to reports. “All efforts by the police who stormed the abattoir to arrest the fiery cow proved …
Read More »Nigeria: 30-year-old arrested for stabbing a man
A 30-year-old man was arraigned before an Isolo Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for stabbing one Justice with a knife at Ago Okota, Nigeria. The state police command arraigned the suspect on three counts of assault, assault occasioning bodily harm and attempted murder. “The action is considered an offence under Section …
Read More »A man killed his father over N70,000
A 38-year-old man has been arrested for attacking his father with a machete leading to his death around Olorunda area, Ijoko in the Ado-Odo Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “The suspect butchered his father to death over his inability to produce the N70,000 kept with him since July …
Read More »Pastor sets lady on fire during special praye
A 21-year-old lady has been set ablaze by a pastor when he was trying to perform deliverance on her in Offin in the Sagamu area of Ogun State, Nigeria. “The incident happened when the victim visited the church for a special prayer at the pastor’s invitation,” reports said. The pastor, …
Read More »A gay teacher assaulted in Ghana
An alleged gay teacher has been assaulted over an alleged affair with another man at Prestea in the Western Region, Ghana, according to reports. “The teacher was beaten and injured for engaging in sexual intercourse with his fellow man,” reports said. This occurred while he was on his way home …
Read More »A tenant stabs his landlord after an argument
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man for stabbing his landlord in Rumuiprikon, Obio Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “The landlord had gone to rescue the suspect’s wife from him when she was being manhandled,” reports said. “The suspect tried to drag the wife to …
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