Fresh attacks by gunmen claim over 12 lives in Plateau
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Gunmen have carried out brutal attacks on communities in the Mangu and Bokkos local government areas of Plateau State, resulting […]
Crime News
Nasarawa police arrest man who allegedly slit motorcyclist’s throat
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a man who allegedly slit the throat of a motorcyclist and snatched his motorcycle. […]
Police arrest suspect over murder of 80-year old couple
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested a suspect over the murder of an elderly couple, Adebola Ezekiel, 80 and […]
Police rescue 3 children locked up by grandmother
Lagos State Police Command has rescued 3 children, allegedly locked up in a room by their grandmother, have been rescued and the woman arrested. […]
Police intercept bags of Indian Hemp at Lagos
Police in Lagos State have intercepted some bags of substances, suspected to be Indian Hemp, at a Jetty in Ojo area of Lagos and […]
Police foil attack in Katsina, neutralise suspected bandit
Police operatives in Katsina have foiled an attack on Sabuwa town, headquarters of Sabuwa local government area of the state, neutralising one suspected bandit. […]
Court sentences 2 to death for armed robbery in Osun
An Osun High Court sitting in Osogbo, on Thursday, sentenced two convicts to death by hanging for armed robbery and murder . The […]
Many killed as troops repel IPOB/ESN terrorists attack in Okija, Anambra
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian Army troops have repelled an attack by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia arm, the […]
Yahaya Bello: We’ll no longer tolerate obstruction of our operations – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned members of the public against obstruction of its operations, saying it is a criminal offence […]
Nigerian Army detains 2 soldiers for allegedly stealing armoured cables in Dangote Refinery
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army has detained two soldiers allegedly involved in a reported case of theft at the Dangote Refinery in […]
Abducted wife, maid of ex-CoS to Ortom regain freedom after paying ransom
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Mrs Abigail Kashimana Orbunde, the wife of the former Chief of Staff (Terwase Orbunde), to former Governor of […]
Absence of witnesses stalls trial of pastor who allegedly defiled 17-year old daughter
The trial of a pastor, Mr Emmanuel Orekoya, docked at the Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for defiling his 17-year old daughter […]
Woman docked for allegedly stealing N2.1m from late boyfriend’s bank account
A 42- year old woman, Ihuoma Onunyere, was on Wednesday docked in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N2.1 million from her late […]
Police arrest man with fake Naira notes in Enugu
By BARBARA KALU,Enugu – Enugu State Police Command has arrested one Mmaduabuchi Okonkwo, 24, suspected to be in possession of, and transacting in, fake Naira […]
DNA blood on Chidinma’s dress matched Ataga’s – Witness
The 11th prosecution witness, Dr Richard Somiari, in the alleged murder trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, said the DNA blood sample found on Chidinma’s red […]
Man electrocuted while trying to steal transformer cable in Edo
A middle-age man was, in the early hours of Tuesday, electrocuted while trying to vandalise a BEDC transformer on Airport road in Benin. The […]
How my father-in-law defrauded me of 3 cars, millions of naira – Man tells court
A prosecution witness, Mr Gafar Ademolake, on Tuesday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how his 72-year-old father-in-law, Muritala Adebayo, (alias Oloriebi of Ajah) […]
Hoodlums attack LG secretariat in Ekiti
Some suspected hoodlums from Obbo-Aiyegunle in Kwara State on Tuesday attacked Ilejemeje Local Government secretariat and some residents of the town over land dispute. […]
NAF bombs terrorists’ hideouts around Lake Chad, kills 30 fighters
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said the Air component of the Operation Hadarin Kai (OPHK), has executed a […]
Man jailed 27 years for burglary, stealing N200,000 cash, jewellery apparels, perfumes
An Ado-Ekiti High Courta has sentenced 22-year old Femi Dipo to 27 years imprisonment for breaking into three boutiques and stealing N200,000 cash, clothes, […]