EFCC denies alleged assault, arrest of UUTH staff, orders investigation
2026-05-15
EFCC denies alleged assault, arrest of UUTH staff, orders investigationContinue Reading
Man docked for allegedly assaulting ex-lover over breakup
2026-04-29
By Patience Omoha and Chinyere Onuorah A man, Suleiman Adams, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Wuse Magistrates’ Court in Abuja over the alleged assault of his former lover. Adams, who resides in Apo Resettlement in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) is facing a two-count charge of criminal force andContinue Reading
UNODC inaugurates sexual assault investigation guide for North-East Nigeria
2026-04-23
Guide By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has unveiled a quick reference guide to strengthen justice delivery for sexual assault victims in North-East Nigeria. UNODC Country Representative, Cheikh Toure, spoke at a one-day launch of the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence investigator aide-mémoire card onContinue Reading
Man, 40, docked for allegedly beating wife
2026-04-08
Arraignment By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 40-year-old man, John Ogele, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan for allegedly beating his wife. Ogele, of No. 10 Alagba Community, Ido, is facing trial on a three-count charge bordering on wife battery, to which he pleaded not guilty. TheContinue Reading
Man, 35, in court over alleged assault on police officer
2026-04-01
Assault By Funmilayo Okunade A 35-year-old man, Tobi Sunday, on Wednesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obstructing a police officer from carrying out his lawful duty. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of assault. The police prosecutor, ASP Yomi Osuolale,Continue Reading
FG orders arrests over alleged sexual assault at Ozoro Festival
2026-03-21
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of alleged sexual assault linked to a local festival in Ozoro community, Delta State. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, gave the directive in a statement signed by the ministry’s Head,Continue Reading
Police detain mother for assaulting 9-yr old son with pestle in Ekiti
2025-03-04
Arrest By Bolanle Lawal Operatives of the Amotekun Security Network, Efon-Alaaye Command, have handed over 43-year-old Mrs Damilola Clement to the police for allegedly hitting her 9-year-old son on the head with a pestle. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that details of the incident were contained in aContinue Reading
