Troubled by two recent incidents of ritual killings, which occurred simultaneously in Arigidi, Akoko Northeast local government area of Ondo State, the Zaki of Arigidi, Oba Yisa Olanipekun, the Oba-in-Council and the entire community have embarked on interdenominational prayers and fasting, traditional rites coupled with local vigilance group surveillance to unravel the scourge of ritual…

The new Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2, AIG Lawal Shehu, yesterday declared war on native doctors and human parts dealers within Lagos and Ogun states. The declaration followed the spate of ritual-instigated killings and desecration of bodies exhumed from graveyards. Lamenting the involvement of young people in ritual activities, Shehu…

Sir: There appear to be many quixotic ideas being dished around by elders. Just take a gander: you will see elders warring everywhere in Nigeria.

In the last six weeks I have met two Lagosians who escaped abduction for ritual killing by the whiskers. Both incidents took place in commercial transport, the notorious yellow buses of Lagos.

Contrary to the expectations of compatriots after the current administration came into office, a general feeling of insecurity and helplessness is on the increase in the land.

Residents of Ughelli, Ughelli North local council of Delta State and environs now live in fear following the serial killing of three persons, who were murdered in mysterious circumstances ...