A grieving mother has appealed to the Taraba State Government and relevant authorities to investigate the death of her 15-year-old son, Busang Ayuka, who she alleged was brutally assaulted while in the custody of operatives of the Taraba State security outfit, Taraba Marshal. The incident reportedly occurred in Angwan...
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The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to appeal Monday’s life sentence handed two top commanders of the Ansaru Terror organization by a Federal High Court, Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite had, shortly after Mahmud Usman, a.k.a Abu Bara’a/Abbas/Mukhtar, the self-styled Emir of Ansaru; and Abubakar Abba, a.k.a Mahmud...
Benue State Police Command has strengthened its collaboration with neighbouring states to tackle criminal activities, even as it announced fresh arrests in connection with the assassination of Prof. Gabriel Saawua Nyityo and his younger brother, Iorngee John Nyityo. The Command said investigations into the July 8 killings have expanded...
Kogi-born political activist and public commentator, Comrade Usman Okai Austin, has formally appealed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, demanding an immediate and transparent investigation into the death of 26-year-old physiotherapist, Mary Habila. The deceased was reportedly found lifeless and unclothed at the Abuja residence...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for an independent investigation into the death of Ms. Mary Habila, who reportedly died at the private residence of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, insisting that only a transparent inquiry can restore public confidence. In a statement issued on Tuesday by...
A 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu, has been arrested by the Nasarawa State Police Command for allegedly beating his 20-year-old wife to death following a domestic dispute in Angwan Yahaya, Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which has thrown the community into mourning, reportedly left behind...
Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 29, 2026, to deliver judgment in a suit seeking a fresh police investigation into the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Justice James Omotosho scheduled the date after hearing arguments from Break the Silence Foundation, the group...
Ogun police begin hunt for suspects after death of veteran broadcaster Kitan Oyesiku, security guard
Ogun police begin hunt for suspects after death of veteran broadcaster Kitan Oyesiku, security guard
Ogun State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of veteran broadcaster and retired Ogun State Television (OGTV) personality, Ms. Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard. The tragic incident came to light on Sunday, June 21, 2026, after a resident of Iyana Agodo...
Anambra State Police Command has launched an intensive investigation into the death of a 23-year-old nursing student whose body was discovered under suspicious circumstances in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. As part of the ongoing probe, police have taken the landlord of the property where...
Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old woman for allegedly killing her 97-year-old grandmother following a domestic dispute in Daura Local Government Area of the state. Police said the incident occurred on June 12, 2026, at about 7:00 p.m., after a disagreement reportedly broke out between the suspect...
Kaduna State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against crime, arresting 12 suspected kidnappers, 13 murder suspects, four alleged car snatchers and recovering stolen vehicles, firearms and hard drugs within the last two weeks. The Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Rabiu, disclosed this during a press...
Ogun State Police Command has uncovered fresh details in an ongoing criminal investigation after arresting two suspects in Ijebu-Ode who have now been linked to a kidnapping and murder case in neighbouring Edo State. Police authorities disclosed that the suspects, apprehended in the Atiba area of Ijebu-Ode, were identified...
Federal High Court Abuja has sentenced four persons to death by hanging for their roles in the deadly attack on a church in Owo, Ondo State, following their prosecution by the Department of State Services (DSS). Justice Emeka Nwite said evidence presented by the prosecution and defence made it...
Imo State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder of a twenty one year old student of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Chinedu Chibuzor Christogonus, whose death occurred under suspicious circumstances on the 30th May, 2026. This is contained in a statement...
Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully facilitated the extradition of one Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi to the United Kingdom to face charges bordering on murder and drug trafficking. The Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in...
Detectives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, over the alleged murder of two persons and attempted killing of three others during a violent knife attack in Olámbe area of Ogun State. The suspect, identified as Abubakar Musa, was apprehended by operatives of...
Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a criminal gang linked to the fatal stabbing of a passerby at Kawo Flyover, as authorities intensify efforts to apprehend other fleeing suspects. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement issued on...
In the latest development following the shooting outside the Los Angeles residence of global music star Rihanna, a suspect has now been charged with attempted murder. The charge comes days after gunshots were reported outside the singer’s home, an incident that drew widespread attention online. Prosecutors said the suspect...
Late-night disagreement at a snooker joint in Ombi 1 area of Lafia, Nasarawa State capital has ended in tragedy, leaving one man dead and another in police custody. According to community sources, the incident was reported around 6:00 a.m. on February 21 by a resident, Akulu Sunday. He told...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved a comprehensive welfare package for the father of the six children and their mother who were brutally murdered in the Chiranci Dorayi area of the state, including sponsorship for Hajj and Umrah, a new house, and full government support. The decision was...