Crimes
Several feared dead as gunmen attack Kebbi community
Gunmen have launched a deadly attack on Gebbe community in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State, leaving an undisclosed number of people feared dead and several others injured. Local sources said the community has been thrown into deep shock, noting that such a violent attack has not been witnessed…
Read More »Army kills over 80 terrorists, rescues 34 kidnap victims in nationwide operations
The Nigerian Army has neutralised more than 80 terrorists, rescued 34 kidnapped civilians, and arrested several suspects during coordinated military operations carried out across multiple states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between December 25 and 29. A credible source at the Army Headquarters disclosed the development to the News…
Read More »How US-based man was killed by childhood friend in Edo
A 43-year-old man, Eghosa Osas, has been allegedly killed by his childhood friend, Amadin William, in Oben community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. Osas, who reportedly returned from abroad to spend Christmas with his family, was attacked while attending a housewarming party in the community. Confirming the incident,…
Read More »Police arrest 19yo over alleged killing of colleague in Gombe
The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 19-year-old casual worker in connection with the alleged killing of a fellow staff member within the premises of the Gombe Government House. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, December 25, 2025, involved two casual workers attached to the Government…
Read More »NDLEA arrests ex-convict, over UK bound cocaine hidden in starch sachets
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an ex-convict, Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil, alongside three cargo agents following the seizure of cocaine concealed in liquid starch sachets and destined for the United Kingdom. The agency said 75 parcels of cocaine weighing 1.50 kilogrammes were recovered from factory-sealed cold-water starch…
Read More »‘Invictus Obi’: Anxiety over disgraced entrepreneur’s fate
Photo: Obinwanne Okeke aka Invictus Obi There is anxiety over the whereabouts of disgraced Nigerian entrepreneur Obinwanne Okeke, who was once celebrated as a rising business mogul, as record indicated that he is no longer listed in U.S. federal custody. Okeke, once celebrated by Forbes and other ranking agencies, also…
Read More »Police arrest 22 suspects, recover firearms, vehicles in nationwide operations
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 22 suspects and recovered firearms, vehicles, motorcycles and illicit drugs in a series of intelligence-driven operations across several states. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the arrests were carried out by operatives of the…
Read More »FG declares kidnappers, armed groups terrorists in escalated security crackdown
The Federal Government has formally classified kidnappers and violent armed groups as terrorists, marking a major escalation in Nigeria’s response to abductions, attacks on farmers, and violence against local communities. The designation was announced on Monday by the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, during the federal government’s end-of-year press briefing…
Read More »Police arrest five fake vigilantes over alleged armed robbery in Anambra
By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspected fake armed vigilante operatives allegedly involved in criminal conspiracy and armed robbery in Awka and its environs, as part of efforts to maintain public safety during the Yuletide season. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Rapid…
Read More »NDLEA arrests female drug kingpin after 20-month manhunt, seizes illicit drugs
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a suspected female drug kingpin and prominent member of a trans-border trafficking syndicate after a 20-month manhunt triggered by the earlier arrest of the group’s leaders. The NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement…
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