Crimes
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Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation has withdrawn a criminal case filed against senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome (SAN) by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), a court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…
Read More »El-Rufai sues ICPC, demands N1bn over alleged unlawful raid on Abuja home
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the alleged unlawful invasion and search of his Abuja residence. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026, El-Rufai named the ICPC as…
Read More »Police repel bandit attack along Kebbi border road
By Deborah Nnamdi The Kebbi State Police Command on Sunday confirmed that security operatives along the Maje border road came under attack from armed bandits suspected to be members of the Lakurawa criminal network. In a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Bashir Usman, the attackers were said…
Read More »Police arrest two suspected kidnappers, recover motorcycles in Ondo
By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered motorcycles allegedly used in carrying out criminal operations in the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Akure, reaffirming the police’s commitment to protecting lives and…
Read More »Bandits demand N100m from Kebbi community, threaten attack
By Deborah Nnamdi Residents of Utouno community in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State are gripped by fear after suspected bandits reportedly demanded N100 million, threatening to attack the area if the money is not paid. The demand was conveyed in a letter addressed to community leaders, warning residents…
Read More »NDLEA foils drug smuggling attempts arrests woman with fake pregnancy, others
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted attempts by suspected traffickers to smuggle cocaine and opioids through the Seme border in Lagos and the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), arresting a woman who concealed drugs in a fake pregnancy and a real estate executive accused…
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