Stellenbosch student accused of setting her ex alight to remain behind bars as exams begin

Author: Lisalee SolomonsPublished on: October 22, 2026Country: South Africa

Crime & Law

Stellenbosch student accused of setting her ex alight to remain behind bars as exams begin

The headline says a Stellenbosch student accused of setting her former partner alight will remain in custody as exams begin. The supplied text does not include the article body or further details about the case or the court decision.

Stay informed with NewsBoulevard

Get the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Related News

DSS arrests 23-year-old female arms courier in Nasarawa

Crime & LawNigeria

Edwin Philip•25m ago

DSS arrests 23-year-old female arms courier in Nasarawa

The Department of State Services (DSS) arrested Aisha Mohammed, a 23-year-old resident of Bwari, on suspicion of acting as an arms courier in Keffi. She was found with 202 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and three empty magazines. Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule praised the operation and cited other arrests made between August and September 2026, during which security agents recovered hundreds of rounds of ammunition. He pledged continued government support for security agencies and urged residents to help maintain peace.

Police begins training 10,000 officers for 2027 polls

PoliticsCrime & LawNigeria

Kingsley Omonobi•30m ago

Police begins training 10,000 officers for 2027 polls

The Nigeria Police Force has begun a five-day training programme for 10,000 officers to prepare for security duties at the 2027 general elections. Inaugurated Thursday at the Nigeria Police Resource Centre in Jabi, Abuja, the programme covers election security, crowd control, human rights and conflict prevention. Inspector-General Olatunji Rilwan Disu demanded neutrality and professionalism, warning that partisan officers would be held accountable and electoral offences prosecuted. He also announced plans for a 24-hour complaints line to report misconduct by officers assigned to election duties.

NAFDAC uncovers another illegal herbal products factory in Lagos and arrests manager

HealthCrime & LawNigeria

Chioma Obinna•39m ago

NAFDAC uncovers another illegal herbal products factory in Lagos and arrests manager

NAFDAC uncovered and sealed an illegal herbal products factory in Agege, Lagos State. Three unregistered products were reportedly made in unhygienic conditions, and one displayed the registration number of an approved cough syrup. Manager Abulaziz Sayidu was arrested for questioning, while the alleged owner, Ashietu Adams, was said to have fled to Ghana. NAFDAC is investigating and urged consumers to verify products through its official platforms because registration numbers can be copied.

Stay Updated with NewsBoulevard

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox