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A woman who explicitly told police her ex-partner was likely to harm her has been killed by him just over two weeks after making the report. A subsequent review found authorities did not take the risks seriously enough.
A 24-year-old woman has been taken into custody after allegedly killing her boyfriend and decapitating him on her sofa. The shocking incident reportedly stemmed from her suspicions about the man's intentions towards her young child.
A woman and another individual have been charged in connection with the malnourishment and subsequent death of a five-year-old girl in Alabama. The case has drawn significant attention following the girl's tragic demise last fall.
A man on parole is facing multiple homicide charges in Nashville, Tennessee, following a wrong-way crash that resulted in the death of 23-year-old Nigerian Oluwalayomi Fadero. Fadero had recently graduated and was enrolled in a nursing program at the time of her tragic passing.
A Gombe State High Court has sentenced Hassan Mohammed to death for the homicide of his ex-wife Halima Sadiya Adamu, occurring on March 25, 2025. The defendant was found guilty of culpable homicide after a knife attack during a failed reconciliation attempt.
A suspect related to the deaths of three women across several states has been arrested in Colorado. The suspect, identified as Ivan Miller, was taken into custody following the tracking of a victim's vehicle by law enforcement.
In a tragic incident, Chidiebere James, a 38-year-old immigration officer, was reportedly stabbed to death by his wife in Umuahia, Abia State, following a domestic dispute over their ill child's medical expenses.
A Kano Chief Magistrates' Court has ordered the remand of three men accused in the brutal murder of a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children. The suspects were charged with conspiracy, criminal trespass, robbery, homicide, rape, arson, and assault.
Saidu Idi has received a death sentence in Nasarawa for armed robbery and the murder of a herdsman, following a ruling by the High Court. The case has spanned over eleven years due to its complexity.
Kano State is experiencing an alarming rise in domestic violence, characterized by killings within families. This trend, particularly involving disputes between spouses and relatives, has shocked communities and raised concerns about social stability.
Owners of a Swiss nightclub have attributed the cause of a fire that killed 40 people on New Year’s Eve to their waitress, who was seen holding flaming champagne bottles. The couple facing serious charges insisted it was not their fault, shifting blame to the staff member who tragically lost her life.
In a ruling by the Kano State High Court, Mansur Garba has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of the intentional killing of his friend, Tasiu Haruna, during a disagreement. The incident took place at a guinea corn farm in the Rogo Local Government Area.
Odudu Ukpanah, a 42-year-old Nigerian, has been charged with attempted homicide following an attack on a pregnant woman in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He is also known for being wrongfully accused of killing his father, a former PDP chieftain in Akwa Ibom.
