Nigerian man arrested for stabbing girlfriend’s brother in Ogun State
Bella Ifasola A man has been arrested by police in Ogun State, Nigeria, for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend’s brother Damilola Momoh, on the neck with a bottle in the Agbado…
Bangladesh protesters storm prison as police fail to quell unrest
AFP DHAKA — Bangladeshi student protesters stormed a prison and freed hundreds of inmates Friday as police struggled to quell unrest, with huge rallies in the capital Dhaka despite a…
Bangladesh protesters set state TV HQ ablaze as toll mounts, internet cut
AFP Bangladeshi students set fire to the country’s state broadcaster on Thursday as protests against civil service hiring rules escalated, with the death toll mounting to at least 39 and…
Student protesters set Bangladesh state TV alight amid clashes with police; at least 19 killed
ASSOCIATED PRESS DHAKA, Bangladesh— Police in Bangladesh clashed with student protesters attempting to impose a “complete shutdown” of the country on Thursday, following days of violent confrontations during demonstrations over…
Arthur Judah Angel’s son allegedly kills the Nigerian human rights defender and anti-death penalty advocate with sledgehammer over fund expected from Amnesty International that never came – police say
Morakinyo Akinosun BENIN CITY, Nigeria – The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the murder of a Nigerian human rights defender and anti-death penalty advocate, Arthur…
Suspected sex offender police officer detained for allegedly raping girl, 17, inside a police station’s office in Lagos: statement
Bella Ifasola Lagos – An unnamed Nigerian police officer has been arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl in Lagos State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who…
Police in Nigeria’s Ogun State discover shallow graves of kidnapped victims
Matthew Onocheta OGUN, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command has announced the discovery of the shallow graves of 71-year-old farmer, Adekunle Ifelaja, and Ogunyemi Femi, who were…
How teenager was ‘raped’ inside police station in Lagos
Morakinyo Akinosun A 17-year-old resident of Nigeria’s Lagos State has been reportedly raped inside Ogudu Police Station in the Ojota area of the state. According to a local newspaper, The…
Nigerian man who climbed mast for attempted suicide to be charged to court if found mentally stable: police
Olayomi Koiki Abuja – Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command said Tuesday, one Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau has been handed over to the Social Development Secretariat of the FCT…