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 […]
Crime News
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, […]
Police arrest Nigerian Army officer for allegedly stabbing a motorcyclist
The Police in Lagos State have confirmed the arrest of a Nigerian Army Lance Corporal attached to 159 Battalion in Yobe, for allegedly stabbing […]
NDLEA arrests pregnant woman, widow over N3.2m counterfeit cash, lethal illicit substance
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a commercial bus conveying N3.2million counterfeit cash. This is […]
NAF bombs illegal refining sites, boats in Rivers
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has bombarded several illegal oil refining sites and other bases of economic saboteurs in Rivers […]
Police arrest 20 Yoruba nation agitators for invading Oyo Assembly complex in Ibadan
Police in Oyo State have arrested 20 suspected Yoruba nation agitators over Saturday’s alleged invasion of the state’s House of Assembly complex in Ibadan. […]
Lagos seeks help in locating woman seen assaulting baby in viral video
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has called on the public to help in locating a woman seen in video maltreating […]
10 killed, many houses destroyed in fresh Plateau attack
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A recent outbreak of violence in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has resulted in the deaths of […]
Suspected cultist dies in aftermath of cult clash in Lagos
A 25-year old suspected cultist has lost his life to cult clashes in the Ajegunle part of Lagos, police spokesman in Lagos State, SP […]
Gunmen invade Oyo State Secretariat, security officials say no cause for alarm
Gunmen suspected to be members of a group calling itself O’odua Nation agitators early Saturday in Ibadan invaded the Oyo State Secretariat at Agodi. […]
Gunmen attack Benue APC governorship aspirant’s residence, abduct wife, house help
Gunmen attacked one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Benue in the 2023 race, Mr Terwase Orbunde on Friday and abducted […]
Amotekun arrests security guard in Osun for stealing 9 air conditioners
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Osun Amotekun Corps has arrested a 25 year-old man, who works as a private security guard, for allegedly stealing […]
Hawan Daushe”: Police arrest additional 61 suspects in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State says it arrested additional 61 suspects with dangerous weapons during the Hauwan Daushe celebration in different locations across […]