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The Katsina State Police Command has sealed off a Muslim Almajirai “torture” centre located in Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown.
The development comes on the heels of a similar incident in Kaduna where the police uncovered what was reported to be a centre where children and adults were subjected to various levels of inhuman treatment in the guise of religion....

The Federal Government seems unperturbed by the widespread condemnation of the current border closure, as it has categorically stated that the exercise will remain until neighbouring countries respect the laws of Nigeria against food smuggling.
This is even as he ruled out hunger issues affecting Nigerians, claiming that Nigeria is food sufficient....

A 16-year-old boy, identified as Paul Ikwecheghi, has allegedly killed a 10-year-old girl after having anal sex with her.
Vanguard gathered that the deceased, who hailed from Nkporo, in Ohafia Council Area, was said to have been taken away from her residence at No. 51, Emeonye Street, by the suspect who defiled her....

The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has been asked to disqualify Governor Yahaya Bello as a candidate in November 16 election in Kogi State.
In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/122/2019, the governorship aspirant on the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Natasha Akpoti, predicated her actions on alleged double registration of governor Bello as a voter in 2011 and 2017....