Crimes
Police arraign 11 suspects over killing of Arise News staff in Abuja
The Nigeria Police have arraigned 11 suspects before the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi over the killing of Arise News journalist, Barrister Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and a security guard, Mr Barnabas Danlami, during a violent robbery in Abuja. The suspects were brought before Justice Mohammed Idris on Wednesday,…
Read More »Police confirm Kaduna abduction, clarify earlier statements
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that the reported abduction at Kurmin Wali, a remote community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, did occur, dispelling earlier conflicting accounts that had caused public anxiety. In a statement issued on Tuesday night and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer,…
Read More »Bandit ambush in Zamfara claims five soldiers, one police officer
Five soldiers and a police officer were reportedly killed on Monday after suspected bandits ambushed security personnel near Kekun village in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A security source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the attack occurred as the officers were travelling to Gusau after a…
Read More »Five soldiers killed as suicide bomber hits military convoy in Borno
At least five Nigerian soldiers were killed on Tuesday when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a military convoy operating in the Timbuktu Triangle axis of Borno State, security sources have confirmed. The attack also left an unspecified number of troops injured, including two senior officers—a Major and…
Read More »Court sentences man to death for armed robbery, rape in Calabar
A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has sentenced a 33-year-old man, Okon Effiong, to death for armed robbery, rape and aggravated assault. Justice Blessing Egwu delivered the judgment on Monday, January 19, 2026, after ruling that the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Effiong was…
Read More »Ogun court grants Anthony Joshua’s driver N5m bail over reckless driving
A Magistrate Court sitting in Sagamu, Ogun State, has granted bail to Adeniyi Kayode, the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in a fatal road crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that was conveying former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, and two of his associates. The court granted the 46-year-old…
Read More »NAF air strikes kill over 40 terrorists, foil planned attacks in Borno
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that more than 40 terrorists were killed in coordinated air strikes carried out in the Azir and Musarram areas of Borno State, successfully thwarting planned attacks on civilian communities. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by…
Read More »Lagos police warn residents over rising cases of staged kidnappings for ransom
The Lagos State Police Command has raised the alarm over a growing trend of staged kidnappings designed to extort ransom from unsuspecting family members, warning residents to be cautious and verify distress claims before taking action. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this during an interview with the News…
Read More »New York Times probe says Onitsha trader’s claims shaped U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria
A New York Times investigation has revealed that U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria were influenced by intelligence originating from a screwdriver trader and small-scale NGO operator based in Onitsha, Anambra State, raising concerns about the quality and verification of information used to justify American military action. According to the report, Emeka…
Read More »Gunmen kill police officer, abduct Indian expatriate in Oyo factory attack
By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen have attacked Aqua Triton Company in Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, Oyo State, killing a police officer and abducting an Indian expatriate in what the police described as a coordinated, commando-style operation. Confirming the incident on Saturday, the Oyo State Police Command said the assailants stormed the company…
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