The remains of 16 soldiers killed in an armed attack in Nigeria’s Delta State were laid to rest in the capital Abuja on Wednesday, according to reports. On March 17, 16 soldiers, including two majors and a captain, were killed in an attack on soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in …
Read More »Nigerian President orders manhunt for killers of soldiers in Delta
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the army to arrest the killers of 16 soldiers who were murdered while on a peace mission in the south of the country last week. The troops were responding to clashes between the Okuama and Okoloba communities in the oil-rich southern Delta state, when …
Read More »Nigeria: three children killed by a car
A suspected yahoo boy has killed three students along the Polytechnic Road, Ogwashi-Uku,delta State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The suspect was driving a Lexus 350 salon ash colour along the Polytechnic Road, just about a pole to the school and crushed three persons to death,” reports said. The deceades, a …
Read More »Teen arrested for accusing a woman of losing his manhood
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a teenager for issuing a false alarm about his missing manhood in Asaba, Nigeria. “The 18-year-old suspect raised a false alarm that an old woman inside a tricycle touched him and his manhood (penis) disappeared,” according to reports. “Over 100 misguided touts gathered …
Read More »Gunmen killed four officers in Delta state
Gunmen have reportedly attacked army troops and killed four officers in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, according to reports. The incident which happened Kwale road is currently creating tension as the army personnel was said to have invaded the community. The hoodlums ambushed the army …
Read More »Nigeria: man sentenced to prison for child labor
A magistrate’s court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has sentenced a 35-year-old man to jail for child labor and abduction of underage girls for prostitution in the state, Nigeria, according to reports. “They were taken away by the suspect, who promised to secure them jobs in Agbor, Delta State, where …
Read More »A missing boy found dead in a drum in Asaba
An 11-year-old missing boy has been found dead inside a drum in Asaba, the Delta State capital of Nigeria, according to reports. “I travel to the West part of the country, on my way coming back to Asaba, I called him and informed him of my coming cause he was …
Read More »A man killed his brother in-law in Delta State
A man has reportedly shot dead his brother-in-law over alleged infidelity in Umunede, in the Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, according to reports. The suspect shot his brother-in-law to death just because he claimed that the man was dating another lady. “He said the brother-in-law …
Read More »Facebook scammers arrested for kidnapping and rape
The Delta State Police Command has arrested three suspects, including a woman, who allegedly kidnapped, raped and defrauded victims they met on Facebook in Ufuoma, Delta State, Nigeria. This was disclosed by the command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, via his Twitter. He said that one of their victims, who sighted them, …
Read More »A retired fireman allegedly raped a minor
A 60-year-old retired fireman has been arrested in Delta State for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria. It was learnt that the suspect offered the teenager N500 to seal her mouth. But could not bear the pain, hence she opened up. …
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