An Akwa Ibom High Court has sentenced four men to death by hanging for the kidnap and murder of businessman Chijioke Anyanwu. The notorious gang also abducted a university lecturer. Read the full details of the judgment and the gang's operations.
Borno Police deny arresting and releasing a suspect accused of raping a 5-year-old girl in Maiduguri. A manhunt is ongoing with public help sought. Get the latest details.
Comedian Bovi explains the legal jeopardy facing TikToker Peller after his arrest. Nigerian law criminalizes attempted suicide, with a potential one-year prison sentence. Read more.
A Nigerian man in Germany reacts to the arrest of TikTok star Peller, citing colonial-era laws on attempted suicide and demanding imprisonment with no fine. Read the full story and public reactions.
Ekiti Amotekun Corps arrests Olapade Ifeoluwa for alleged rape of a minor in Ilawe Ekiti. Suspect confessed, case transferred to police. Details on the arrest and similar past incident.
A young woman in Adamawa demands justice after her alleged rapist was granted bail. Stigma and financial barriers threaten her case, highlighting systemic failures for survivors.
A Kebbi State High Court has sentenced Ibrahim Isah to five years imprisonment for attempting to rape a 10-year-old girl. Justice Maryam Abubakar Kaoje delivered the judgment. Read the full details.
Oluwaseun Adekoya, a Nigerian resident in New Jersey, has been sentenced to 20 years in a US federal prison for masterminding a sophisticated $2 million identity theft and bank fraud operation. Read the full details of the multi-state scheme.
A 50-year-old Danish grandmother received a suspended jail term for posting her daughter's labour photos on Facebook without consent. The case highlights serious privacy violations in the digital age. Read the full story.
An angry mob in Ondo State beat a man to death, hacked off his genitals, and dragged his body through the streets over an alleged rape of a disabled woman. Shocking details inside.
A 58-year-old French man faces charges for fathering three children with his daughter and forcing his 11-year-old son into incest. The case, compared to Josef Fritzl, shocks Brest. Read the full report.
An 18-year-old herder, Adamu Mohammed, has been sentenced to death by hanging for the culpable homicide of 19-year-old Adamu Ali in Auno, Borno State. Read the full court details.
A Kwara High Court has sentenced Abdullateef Yakubu to five years imprisonment for attempted culpable homicide. Read the full details of the shocking Shao Garage attack.
A Nigerian man in the UK faces devastation after a DNA test reveals his child isn't his. His wife then accuses him of rape, costing him his job and home. Read the full heartbreaking story.
Nosa Edokpaigbe, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 60 months in a US federal prison for a $1.4 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. He will be deported after serving his term. Read the full details.
Two Nigerian men and a Sudanese woman have been sentenced to over 20 years combined for a romance scam that caused a retired American teacher's suicide. Read the shocking details of the elaborate fraud.
Nine men arrested for gang-raping a woman during a traditional ceremony in Laare Town. DCI leads manhunt, suspects detained as public outrage grows. Read the full story.
Oluwaseun Adekoya, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 20 years for orchestrating a massive bank fraud and money laundering conspiracy across the United States. Read the full details of the sophisticated scheme.
Bauchi State Ministry of Justice reveals shocking crime statistics for 2024-2025 legal year. 75 homicide, 86 rape, and 28 kidnapping cases recorded. Read the full report and state's response.
Bello Musa sentenced to death by hanging for poisoning Shamsiyya Usman in a Birnin Kebbi hotel. Court convicts on charges of homicide, conspiracy, and cheating. Read the full details.
A Kano High Court has sentenced Najibullah Alkasim to death for stabbing his neighbour to death during a dispute at a celebration party. Justice Farida Dabappa delivered the verdict after the prosecution proved its case. Read the full details of the tragi
A 16-year-old Indian girl has died after a horrific gang rape and being forced to drink acid. Her month-long struggle ended at KGMU, Lucknow. Police have arrested suspects.
Federal High Court sentences Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment for terrorism charges. Analyst supports ruling, citing constitutional grounds. Discover the court's reasoning and reactions.
A suspected serial rapist has been apprehended at a Lagos school after a survivor recognized him. Residents took him to Ojodu police station following attempted assault.
The woman who accused Paul Okoye of rape has been arrested and charged to court. She now claims health issues while evading court appearances. Read full details.
Rivers State High Court sentences Damian Okoligwe to death for murdering his UNIPORT girlfriend, Justina Otuene. Full details of the gruesome case and court judgment.
Rivers State High Court sentences Damian Okoligwe to death by hanging for murdering and dismembering girlfriend Justina Otuene. Justice served as warning against dangerous shortcuts.
Rivers State High Court sentences Damian Okoligwe to death by hanging for murdering his girlfriend, Justina Otuene. Justice served after brutal 2023 killing.
The woman who accused Paul Okoye of rape faces legal consequences after failing to appear in court multiple times following her arrest and release on medical grounds.
A University of Port Harcourt student has been sentenced to death for the murder and dismemberment of his girlfriend. Justice delivered in Rivers State High Court.