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Police confirm heartbreaking tale of tragic lovers’ demise in Lagos apartment

The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the deaths of a man and a woman, suspected to be lovers, in an apartment in the Ojodu area of the state. According to SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s Public Relations Officer, the sudden and unnatural death was reported to the Ojodu Police Division on Sunday at Read More…

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US-Based Nigerian lecturer killed in Osun State: Police confirm arrest, Governor orders probe

The police in Osun have confirmed the tragic killing of Dr. Richard Adeoriokin, a Nigerian lecturer based in the United States, in Ejigbo, Osun State, on Saturday. According to SP Yemisi Opalola, the Osun police spokesperson, a suspect has been apprehended in connection with the murder. Opalola stated, “Police in Osun is aware of the Read More…

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Police commence investigation into unidentified woman’s death in Lagos hotel

The Lagos State Police Command has initiated a probe into the demise of an unidentified woman, discovered deceased in a hotel room, according to Police Public Relations Officer SP Benjamin Hundeyin. Confirming the incident on Sunday, Hundeyin disclosed that the hotel manager reported the matter at the Trinity Police Station around 6:17 p.m. on Friday. Read More…

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Two arrested in Lagos for allegedly beating man to death over car door theft

In Ikeja, Lagos State, the police apprehended two individuals on Thursday in connection to the fatal assault of a man allegedly involved in the theft of car doors, as confirmed by police spokesman SP Benjamin Hundeyin. According to Hundeyin, the arrest was instigated by the widow of the deceased, who reported the incident at the Read More…

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Oscar Pistorius granted parole after serving over 8 years for girlfriend’s murder

South African former Paralympic icon Oscar Pistorius has been released on parole nearly 11 years after the tragic murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in a case that deeply shook the nation. The Department of Correctional Services confirmed Pistorius’s parole, stating, “Oscar Pistorius is a parolee, effective January 5, 2024. He was admitted into the Read More…

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Oscar Pistorius faces parole hearing for early release

Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympic icon convicted for the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, is set for a parole hearing this Friday, offering a chance for potential early release. Renowned as the “Blade Runner” due to his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, Pistorius transitioned from a celebrated Paralympic champion to a convicted murderer, captivating global attention Read More…

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Naira Marley and Sam Larry released on bail amid Mohbad’s mysterious death

Police in Lagos State released musician Naira Marley and label owner Sam Larry from custody on Friday after meeting their bail conditions. The duo had been held in connection with the mysterious death of rapper Mohbad back in October. Confirming their release, police spokesman SP Benjamin Hundeyin stated, “Naira Marley and Sammy Larry, having met Read More…

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Trial of Chidinma Ojukwu in Ataga murder case stalled by NLC strike

The murder trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, the alleged suspect in the case involving Usifo Ataga, CEO of Super TV, faced a setback on Tuesday as her absence in court halted the proceedings. Charged with murder, theft, and forgery, Ojukwu, along with her sister, Chioma Egbuchu, and Adedapo Quadri, were to appear at the Lagos High Read More…

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Mohbad’s widow recounts strained relationship with father-in-law

Omowunmi Aloba, the widow of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has revealed that her relationship with her father-in-law, Mr. Joseph Aloba, took a turn for the worse following the birth of her son, Liam. Testifying at the coroner’s inquest into her husband’s death, Omowunmi narrated how her father-in-law’s anger towards her stemmed Read More…

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Ikeja High Court finds two pipeline vandals guilty of killing DSS officers

An Ikeja High Court rendered its verdict on Wednesday, convicting two individuals, Clement Ododomu and Tiwei Monday, who were charged with the heinous crime of killing seven officers from the Department of State Security (DSS). This tragic incident occurred on September 14, 2015, at Ishawo Creek in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Justice Hakeem Oshodi, presiding over Read More…