Crimes
Gunmen kill palace chief, abduct two daughters in Edo community
Gunmen have killed a senior palace chief in Iduah Kingdom, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, and abducted two of his daughters in a late-night attack that has thrown the community into panic. The victim, Chief Jimah Jacob Ogboi, was reportedly attacked at his residence on Monday night…
Read More »Police arrest man for alleged murder of girlfriend in Abia
The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Edward Okorie from Isiugwu, Ohafia, over the alleged killing of his girlfriend, a nurse identified as Sophy Chika, during a domestic altercation. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Monday at Isiugwu in Ohafia Local Government Area of…
Read More »Tension rocks ISWAP faction after commander dies by own IED in Borno
Confusion and tension have reportedly engulfed a faction of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) following the death of a senior commander allegedly killed by an improvised explosive device planted by members of his own group in Borno State. Security sources disclosed that the incident occurred on February 24…
Read More »ICPC denies El-Rufai’s nosebleed claim, says ex-governor stable in custody
By Deborah Nnamdi Officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have dismissed claims that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, suffered a nosebleed while in the commission’s custody. The anti-graft agency was reacting to allegations made by El-Rufai’s spokesman, Muyiwa Adekeye, who had stated that…
Read More »Fresh Ondo church abduction sparks concerns
Photo: Acting IGP Olatunji Disu The Ondo State Police has confirmed another attack of worship in the same axis of Ondo State, barely hours after security agencies announced the arrest of a key suspect linked to the 2022 Owo church massacre, The Ondo State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed that…
Read More »Kidnap: Police officer, accomplice to die by hanging in A’Ibom
A serving police corporal and a civilian accomplice have been sentenced to death for abducting a secondary school principal in Akwa Ibom State, 10 years ago. Justice Nsemeke Daniel of the High Court in Uyo handed down the death penalty by hanging to Corporal Mbazigwe Chinedu Friday and Isaac Eddy…
Read More »Owo Church Massacre: Most-wanted suspect arrested 4 years after
A most-wanted terror suspect linked to the horrific 2022 Owo church massacre has finally been captured after nearly four years on the run. Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) swooped on Sani Yusuf, said to be a top commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), in…
Read More »FG denies paying N10bn ransom, freeing militants over Niger schoolchildren
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has dismissed reports alleging that it paid N10 billion and released militant commanders to secure the freedom of abducted schoolchildren in Niger State, describing the claims as false and baseless. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed…
Read More »FG paid billions, freed Boko Haram commanders for release of Niger school pupils, AFP claims
The administration of President Bola Tinubu allegedly paid billions of naira in ransom and released two senior Boko Haram commanders to secure the freedom of pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State, according to a report by Agence France-Presse. More than 300 pupils and staff were kidnapped…
Read More »Nigeria’s Attorney General withdraws forgery case against Ozekhome
Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation has withdrawn a criminal case filed against senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome (SAN) by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), a court heard on Tuesday. The Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), told the High Court of…
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