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A cannabis addict who killed his girlfriend and three members of her family in a savage attack that he claimed was a ‘sacrifice’ has finally been found guilty of murder.      Joshua Jacques, 29, had been drinking alcohol and smoking pot for 12 hours when he attacked Samantha Drummonds and her …

A 23-year old man identified as Saidi has been remanded for allegedly hacking his father, Chief Musa Elemosho, to death in Kwara State.    The deceased was the Elemosho of Shareland in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State until his death.   The suspect was dragged before Magistrate Muhammed …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old, Muhammad Ibrahim, for the gruesome murder of his girlfriend at Bayan Gari area of Bauchi.     Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammad Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, said the suspect stabbed Emmanuella …

A Zambian man identified as Nathan Mithi, has committed suicide over his wife, Sabby Phiri’s alleged infidelity.    Mithi, said to be a member of the Ghetto Link, a prominent Zambian music group, took his life a few days ago.    He was laid to rest on Thursday, December 14, …

A police officer has been killed in a confrontation with a gang of youths after rescuing some survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Kenya.  The Guardian UK reports that activists and local leaders condemned the murder, calling it a backward step in the fight to eradicate the practice in …

The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the death of the wanted terrorist leader Ali Kachala Kawaje, a terrorist bomb expert Machika, Dan Muhammad and 38 other terrorist commanders in Niger State airstrikes.   The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, December …

American actor, Andre Braugher died aged 61 after a months-long battle with lung cancer.     The Chicago-born actor – best known for his work on Homicide: Life on the Street and Brooklyn Nine-Nine – passed away ‘from a brief illness’ on Monday, December 11.     His representative has now confirmed …

A mum accused of smothering her twin 2-year-old daughters to death has pleaded guilty, New York officials said.  Tenia Campbell’s mom called 911 in June 2019, saying her 28-year-old daughter was “driving around in the family van and was threatening to kill her daughters,” according to a Dec. 13 news …

A young man identified as Julius Tyotyev was reportedly murdered by unknown assailants in Abuja.      One Gyta Boy, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Thursday, December 14, 2023, said the deceased was stabbed to death in his apartment.     According to him, Julius was killed …

The death of beloved “Erie News Now” anchor Emily Matson, who was hit by a train early Monday morning in Pennsylvania’s Fairview Township, has been ruled a suicide.   Matson, 42, was struck by a train at around 12.45am on Monday, Dec. 11, in Fairview Township in Erie Pennsylvania, where …