Suspects accused of the murder of a final-year student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Okolie Arinze, have been handed over to the police. OAU spokesman Abiodun Olarewaju disclosed this in an interview on Wednesday, in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The deceased,…
Oscar Pistorius denied parole and remains behind bars for murdering girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius, a former Paralympics star and convicted murderer, has lost his parole hearing to be released from prison early after killing his girlfriend and will remain locked up. He has so far served half of his 13-year sentence for…
Oscar Pistorius: Former Olympic and Paralympic athlete faces parole hearing with early release considered
Oscar Pistorius faces a parole hearing that will decide if he will be freed from prison, almost 10 years after he shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The former Olympic and Paralympic athlete, known as Blade Runner, has applied…
Soldier kills family of 3 in Niger
A soldier in Niger State on Friday killed three Beninois family members in Babana area of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The chairman of the LGA, Alhaji Suleiman Yarima, who confirmed the incident appealed to the people of…
Family of killed Cameroon journalist reports threats from officials under investigation
The family of Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo, who was killed in January, say they have received threats from officials suspected of involvement in his death. As authorities investigate the murder of the popular radio announcer and journalist, a debate has…
3 men face life in prison for murder of rapper XXXTentacion after jury finds them guilty
Three men were found guilty Monday of the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot outside a South Florida motorcycle shop while being robbed of $50,000. Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24, were all…