Crimes
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…
Read More »Anambra police arrest suspect over abduction, killing of six-year-old girl
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the abduction and killing of a six-year-old girl, in a case linked to an Enugu-based alleged native doctor, Obieze Ezeani, popularly known as “Edey Play” or “Edey Show.” The suspect, identified as…
Read More »NDLEA arrests long-wanted drug kingpin “Kanmo-Kanmo”
By Deborah Nnamdi A long-wanted drug suspect popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo” has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), 12 years after his alleged involvement in the killing of three NDLEA officers. The suspect was apprehended on January 16, 2026, in Owode town, Ogun State,…
Read More »DSS rescues abducted pastors, arrests suspects in Niger, Kaduna operation
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Niger State have rescued two pastors and a church member who were abducted by armed bandits in Kaduna State. The victims, identified as Idi Buhari, Emmanuel Jacob, and Suleiman Adamu, were kidnapped on January 9, 2026, at Gwagwada…
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