World● Elevated1h ago · Nov 10, 2026, 4:55 AM
Man hammers father to death in Edo over prophecy
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa
He was reportedly killed by his son who used a sledgehammer to hit him on the head. Witnesses said the suspect returned home from Lagos at the weekend The post Man hammers father to death in Edo over prophecy appeared first on Vanguard News.
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