Ex-convict bags 12 years’ sentence for defrauding U.S. university of $1.4m
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a U.S. ex-convict, Kolawole Erinle to 12 years in jail for defrauding Kansas City University of Medicine […]
Crime News
Soldier, 3 others killed as Boko Haram terrorists ambush motorists in Borno
Four persons including a soldier have been killed in an ambush along Gwoza Limankara Road, one hundred and thirty-four kilometres from Maiduguri by Boko […]
NDLEA intercepts 4 tons of illicit drugs in Abuja, 5 other states
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have intercepted four tons of illicit and controlled drugs in […]
Police begin search for missing Ekiti State University female student
By OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti – The Police Command in Ekiti has alerted the general public about the sudden disappearance of a female undergraduate […]
Troops rescue kidnapped victim in Enugu
The troops of 103 Battalion (Rear) of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, presently on Operation UDO KA II have rescued Dr Maxwell Ayim from suspected kidnappers […]
Troops bust gun manufacturing factory, recover weapons, cache of ammunition
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Nigeria Army says troops of Operation Save Haven (OPSH) have uncovered a gun manufacturing factory in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local […]
Money ritual: Police arrest 5 suspects with human skull in Niger
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Police in Niger State have apprehended 5 suspects for being in possession of a human skull for money ritual […]
Military neutralises 52 terrorists, apprehends 60 – DHQ
Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian armed forces have eliminated 52 terrorists, apprehended 60 and rescued 61 kidnapped hostages in different operations between Sept. […]
Police arrest bandits with machine gun in Zamfara
The Yobe Police Command says it has arrested two persons in connection with suspected acts of banditry. The command’s Spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, […]
VON Correspondent murdered in Zamfara
The Zamfara Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Wednesday confirmed the murder of Alhaji Hamisu Danjibga, the state Correspondent of the Voice […]
9 suspects arrested as police raid explosive factory, recover weapons, IEDs in C/River
The Police Command in Cross River, says it has discovered a factory producing guns and explosives at Osomba community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of […]
Court admits 69 gay wedding suspects to N.5m bail
Sixty-nine (69) gay suspects who were apprehended on Aug. 27 in Ekpan Community, Uvwie Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta during a gay wedding ceremony, […]
Gunmen kill 8 soldiers, policemen, set patrol van ablaze in Imo
Unknown gunmen have killed no fewer than eight security agents comprising soldiers, policemen and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Imo State. […]
Police nab 4 suspects for banditry, kidnapping in Benue
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Police Command has arrested four persons for alleged involvements in banditry and kidnapping activities in the state. The […]
Court remands Kafanchan business woman for alleged lesbianism with minor
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has ordered that a 36-year-old business woman, Lois Iliya, be remanded in a correctional centre over alleged […]
Tragedy as 12-year old girl hangs self in Nasarawa
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A twelve years old JSS two student of Junior Secondary School, Kurmin Tagwaye II, in Akwanga, Favour Williams, was last […]
Enugu police deploy personnel to rescue abducted Rev. Father, 3 others
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered the deployment of more men to rescue […]
Police arrest 3 suspects over alleged killing of Senator Adeola’s aide
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Idowu Owohunwa, on Monday announced the arrest of three suspects, who allegedly robbed and killed Mr Sanni […]
Troops neutralise IPOB/ESN combatants in Abia, Enugu
Troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, and the Nigerian Police have neutralised six combatants of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed […]
8 killed, 9 arrested as cultists clash in Sagamu, Ogun State
The Ogun Police Command has confirmed the arrest of nine suspected cultists following the killing of eight persons over the weekend in Sagamu as rival […]