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Uyo, Akwa Ibom — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested five suspected ritualists and cultists following a major operation at a shrine in Abak Local Government Area. This was revealed on Tuesday at the State Command Headquarters in Uyo by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, during a press briefing….
Owerri, Nigeria — The Imo State Police Command has dismantled a notorious cult group linked to multiple cases of armed robbery, phone theft, and illegal phone tracking in Eziobodo, Owerri West LGA. This was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, on Saturday in Owerri. According to Okoye, the group…
Taraba, Nigeria —The Bandawa Community in Karim-Lamido Local Government Council of Taraba State, on Saturday issued a passionate appeal to Governor Agbu Kefas, calling for urgent government intervention to halt what they describe as an orchestrated attempt to wipe out their people by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen. In a petition titled “Bandawa Community Bleeds: The…
Southern Youth Leaders Demand Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, Urge Creation of Peace Commission Onitsha, Nigeria — Youth leaders representing 17 states across Southern Nigeria have jointly called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the immediate and unconditional release of detained IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as part of efforts to foster justice and national unity….
Accra, Ghana — Tensions flared between Ghanaian citizens and Nigerians residing in the country following a street protest dubbed “Nigerians Must Go” , which erupted on July 29, with demonstrators accusing Nigerians of rising crime, ritual activities, and economic dominance. Protesters, seen in viral videos brandishing placards with inflammatory messages, demanded the expulsion of Nigerians….
Abuja, Nigeria — A Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Federal Capital Territory, has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to ensure the presence of retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Oyediran Oyeyemi, in court, following allegations that he falsely presented himself as a serving officer. The order was issued on Wednesday after the…
Kogi State, Nigeria — A 27-year-old man, Yayu Musa, has been arrested by a local vigilante group for allegedly murdering his mother-in-law in cold blood over a marital dispute related to infertility. The tragic incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Friday in the Olla community, Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to local…
Yobe, Nigeria —Yobe State Police Command, Fika Divisional Police Headquarters, has arrested 35-year-old Hadiza Mamuda, of Garin Abba Village in Fika LGA, for allegedly killing her husband following a heated argument over food items. ThePolice public relations officer, Yobe Command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this to the newsmen Friday in Damaturu, Yobe State on Wednesday….
Jigawa, Nigeria — The Police Command in Jigawa state has apprehended two suspects that allegedly have connection with murder and armed robbery cases in different parts of the state. According to a statement released to newsmen on Thursday in Dutse, the state capital, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, the first suspect,…
Asaba, Delta State — Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have thwarted a large-scale kidnap operation and arrested key members of a notorious criminal syndicate, including two native doctors. The breakthrough was announced in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, detailing the arrest of five suspects involved in coordinated kidnap…
Damaturu, Yobe State — The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 35-year-old woman, Hadiza Mamuda, over the alleged killing of her husband during a domestic dispute. The incident occurred in Garin Abba Village, Fika Local Government Area, following a heated altercation between the couple reportedly centered around food items. According to…
Ondo, Nigeria — Some suspected drug dealers have shot dead an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, during a raid in Ondo state. The operative, simply identified as Jide, was killed when the anti-narcotics agents stormed an apartment at Itanla in Ondo West Local Government Area of the state. According to sources,…
Abuja, Nigeria — The United States Embassy has issued a strong advisory to American citizens residing in Nigeria, urging immediate compliance with new visa regulations introduced by the Nigerian Federal Government. The advisory was published in a statement dated July 7, 2025, on the embassy’s official website, emphasizing the importance of adhering to immigration guidelines…
Abuja, Nigeria— The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to two detained promoters of the collapsed Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), a digital investment platform under investigation for alleged large-scale financial fraud. The decision, delivered on Monday by Justice Mohammed Umar, granted ₦10 million bail each to Avwerosuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim, with two…
Yenagoa, Bayelsa— Concern mounts over the prolonged detention of former domestic workers of ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan, as legal delays continue to obstruct the path to justice. The alarm was raised by Funmi Adedoyin, legal counsel to the defendants, who expressed deep dissatisfaction with the stalled trial, now adjourned for the 42nd time since 2019. Addressing…
Akure, Nigeria — The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three individuals, including a landlord, in connection with the abduction and gruesome murder of two undergraduates of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). The suspects — Mr. Oladele Femi (a landlord), Ojo Michael, and Abdul Mohammed Mubarak — were apprehended after weeks of…
Benue, Nigeria — Four security men have reportedly been killed by suspected armed herders at the Udei community in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. According to a source who pleaded anonymity, the incident happened on Tuesday evening when a team of joint security operatives was on a patrol of the area. The…
Makurdi, Benue State — Two operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been confirmed dead following an ambush by suspected armed herders on a joint security patrol team in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The tragic incident, which occurred around 3:30pm on Thursday along Ukohol Road, was confirmed by…
New York City, USA — Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs exhaled visibly and gestured in prayerful gratitude as the jury foreman announced a not-guilty verdict on the most serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. The verdict, delivered on July 2, 2025, came after months of intense courtroom proceedings, during which prosecutors portrayed Combs as…
Abuja, Nigeria:A suspected cybercriminal was apprehended after allegedly attempting to infiltrate the internal systems of a commercial bank located in the Secretariat area of Abuja. According to media sources, the individual gained unauthorized access to the bank premises during non-operational hours. Upon entry, he reportedly locked himself in the restroom before climbing…
Lafia, Nigeria— The High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday sentenced gospel singer Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging following his conviction for the brutal murder of 26-year-old Salome Adaidu, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). After months of trial, the presiding judge, Justice Simon Aboki, found Timileyin guilty of culpable…
Ilero, Oyo State — The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 11 suspects in connection with the murder of a farmer and the abduction of two women in Ilero, Kajola Local Government Area. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Johnson Adenola, during his visit to the affected community on…
Lagos, Nigeria — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently refer the ongoing violence and human rights abuses in Benue State to the International Criminal Court (ICC). This appeal was contained in an open letter dated June 21, 2025, signed by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. The…
Benin City, Nigeria — The Edo State Police Command has apprehended a 31-year-old man, Joshua Osaigbovo, in connection with the suspected murder of his 21-year-old girlfriend, Osato Festus Edogiaweria. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, the investigation began after the deceased’s mother, Mrs. Ojo, reported to the…
London — A Chinese post-graduate student convicted of drugging and raping 10 women in the UK, China and suspected of having attacked more was on Thursday jailed for life by a London court. Police in London say they have evidence to suggest he may have targeted more than 50 other women. Serial rapist Zhenhao Zou,…
Abuja, Nigeria— The Presidency has refuted a widely circulated list on social media claiming that President Bola Tinubu conferred national honours on activist Aisha Yesufu and 35 others. The clarification was made by Mr. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement issued via his official Facebook page….
Kastina, Nigeria — Kastina State Police Command has arrested a 14-year-old girl for allegedly faking her own abduction and orchestrating the kidnapping of her four-year-old sister, in a plot to extort a N50 million ransom from their father. The Command’s spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed the arrest while briefing pressmen at the Katsina Command Headquarters yesterday….
Pennsylvania, USA — A U.S. federal court has sentenced Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, a Nigerian national, to five years in prison for his involvement in a transnational sextortion and wire fraud conspiracy that led to the tragic death of a teenager in Pennsylvania. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney David Metcalf, who stated that Abiodun…
Bauchi, Nigeria —The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a 24-year-old armed robbery suspect, Abdu Shagari, following a gun duel with law enforcement officers along the Toro/Jos federal highway. In a statement issued Thursday by the Command’s Public Relations Office
Akwa Ibom, Nigeria — An 8-year-old pupil of Government Primary School, Ikot Uboh, Abasiofon Udeme Udoekpo, narrowly escaped an attempted abduction in the early hours of Tuesday, June 3, 2025, near Ikot Ibritam Junction in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The child, who was reportedly in the care of an…
Lagos, Nigeria — In a decisive move to address the growing concern of domestic and sexual violence, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has partnered with AXA Mansard Insurance Plc to promote awareness and education, especially in defense of the girl child. The announcement was made in a statement issued by Mr….
