Former Premier League referee David Coote receives a nine-month suspended prison sentence after admitting to making an indecent image of a child. Full details of the court case and his fall from grace.
Bauchi State Police arrest Baffa'ji Abba for allegedly assaulting his biological daughter five times in one day. The suspect confessed to the crime. Full details on the investigation.
New DPPF Rotimi Oyedepo SAN vows to strengthen Nigeria's prosecution system with evidence-driven, independent decisions. Read his key priorities for justice reform.
A Kebbi State High Court has sentenced Abdul Mohammed, Surajo Umar, and Aliyu Abdullahi to death for armed robbery and conspiracy. The prosecution presented eight witnesses and key exhibits.
Oyedepo Iseoluwa Rotimi SAN pledges to strengthen Nigeria's public prosecution with professionalism and rule of law. Read his key priorities for judicial reform.
Nigerian Army troops have arrested a 13-member criminal gang and seized 13 pump-action rifles in Delta State. The operation highlights ongoing security challenges. Read the full details.
Federal Government discontinues criminal defamation case against Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The withdrawal notice was filed in December 2025. Read the full details.
Oyo State Police foil a major cement theft scheme, arresting three suspects and recovering 900 bags of cement. Swift intelligence-led operation prevents loss.
Federal Government discontinues criminal proceedings against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Get the full details on the legal withdrawal and its political context.
Nigerian Army's Operation Whirl Stroke intercepts wife of notorious criminal John Gata, uncovers and destroys large weapons cache in Taraba. Read details of the successful operation.
The Federal Government has formally withdrawn the criminal defamation case against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The move ends a prosecution that sparked national debate on free speech. Read the full details.
Nigerian Army troops arrest 15 suspects and recover 13 pump action rifles in Delta State. Read the full details of the successful operation against criminal elements.
SP Josephine Adeh, FCT Police Spokesperson, educates Nigerians on laws criminalizing abortion under Penal Code Section 232 and Criminal Code Section 228. Learn the legal consequences.
ICE confirms Nigerian national Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba, a former Bloods gang member, is detained for deportation after multiple violent and drug offences. Read the full details.
Niger State Government has deployed the first batch of newly recruited forest guards. Governor Bago visited trainees, urging discipline in the fight against criminal elements in forests.
Rebecca Joynes, 30, gets 6.5-year sentence and life teaching ban for s3xual offences with two students, one she had a baby with. Shocking breach of trust detailed.
A Lagos court sentences Makinde Rasaq to 13 months community service for multiple sanitation violations. LAWMA warns residents against indiscriminate waste disposal.
A 32-year-old man in Delta State is in police custody for allegedly r@ping his 13-year-old stepdaughter for over a year, getting her pregnant, and forcing her to take abortion pills. Full story.
American rapper Wiz Khalifa could serve nine months in a Romanian prison for smoking marijuana on stage. His legal team is appealing the court's decision. Read the latest details.
R&B star Trey Songz appears in Manhattan court, charged with assault and criminal mischief after incidents at a Times Square nightclub and restaurant. Details inside.
Cross River Police Command intercepts stolen vehicles, dismantles criminal hideouts, and boosts surveillance in riverine areas. CP Rashid Bello and NUJ pledge collaboration to maintain state's peace.
A joint security operation in Ibadan's Orita-Challenge led to two arrests for narcotics and the dismantling of criminal hideouts. The action followed resident petitions over rising crime. Read the full details.
A South African court sentences a Nigerian national and a local associate to a combined 37 years for drug trafficking. Read the full details of the methamphetamine bust and convictions.
President Tinubu calls on the ICC to respect national sovereignty. Nigeria reaffirms commitment to global justice, detailing domestic efforts on war crimes and humanitarian law.
A Yorkshire man was arrested in the UK for a photo with a legal gun in the US. The case was dropped after months of investigation. Read the full story.
An FCT High Court has adjourned the criminal defamation case against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to February 2026. Read the full details of the court's ruling and the legal arguments presented.
Sokoto police arrest 3 suspected cult members from 'Sai Malam' group, uncover WhatsApp recruitment channel for criminal activities. Commissioner assures continued security efforts.
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed issues a stern warning to criminals, vowing they will not turn the state into a theatre of insecurity. Read his full speech and security strategy.
International Criminal Court rejects former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's release request ahead of crimes against humanity trial. Read latest updates on drug war case.
At least 75 killed in Hong Kong high-rise inferno as criminal investigation launched. Authorities arrest 3, probe bamboo scaffolding role in deadly blaze that engulfed multiple towers.