Yobe State Police Command has dismantled a criminal syndicate, arresting seven suspects for burglary, theft, and phone snatching in Damaturu communities. The suspects confessed to stealing nine phones, with six recovered as exhibits.
Cross River State Police Command arrests 34-year-old Ukong Abraham for unlawful firearm possession in Ikom. The arrest followed a complaint of assault, leading to a manhunt and recovery of a locally made pistol. Investigations are ongoing.
The Nigerian Correctional Service and Nigeria Police Force have formalized a strategic partnership to address prison overcrowding, with over 60% of inmates awaiting trial. The collaboration aims to enhance national security and streamline criminal justice
The EFCC has arrested John Anoruo, a suspected fake lawyer, in Lagos for possessing a forged Nigerian Bar Association seal. He confessed to obtaining the seal from a business centre.
A 16-year-old girl in Michigan was rescued from a kidnapper after silently mouthing 'help' to a gas station worker. The suspect, Donald Fields, faces multiple charges including kidnapping and sexual assault.
Hammed Tajudeem Akanbi, a Lagos-based businessman accused of multiple murders and property destruction, has been arrested in Cotonou by INTERPOL and handed over to Nigerian authorities for prosecution.
A Lagos magistrate's court has convicted and sentenced three men for assaulting Kick Against Indiscipline officials during a routine enforcement operation in Ikeja. The state government warns against attacks on law enforcement personnel.
Think Yoruba First Organisation Worldwide rejects claims distorting the historical and cultural identity of Yoruba communities in Kwara and Kogi, warning against politicization of ethnicity.
The EFCC warns of criminal gangs impersonating officers to conduct fake sting operations, harassing youths and motorists, and creating fraudulent online content to smear the agency's reputation.
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of businessman Fowowe Olanrewaju Akinola for alleged N16.5 million forex fraud. He faces charges including conspiracy and money laundering, with the case adjourned to June 2026.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has pledged N20 million to each family of three soldiers killed in a bandit attack in Kemanji, plus N5 million for six wounded troops, during a hospital visit.
A serious accident involving two heavily loaded trailers on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State left two persons trapped and five injured, with FRSC citing speed violations as the cause.
Cross River State Police Command has arrested Ukong Abraham, 34, for unlawful possession of a firearm in Ikom LGA. The arrest followed a complaint by Delight Benjamin, 22, who alleged assault, leading to a manhunt and recovery of a locally made pistol.
The Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area in Delta State, Hon. Chief Bright Abeke, has been released by kidnappers after 10 days in captivity. Police confirmed the development but disclosed no arrests or ransom details.
A fugitive businessman linked to multiple violent crimes in Lagos has been arrested in Benin Republic by Interpol and handed over to Nigerian police for prosecution.
The Nigerian Air Force conducted precision airstrikes in Sambisa forest, eliminating terrorists and destroying logistics. In Kogi, troops arrested four arms suppliers, recovering ammunition and disrupting supply routes.
A court judgment reveals Shah Rahman, jailed for plotting to bomb the London Stock Exchange, remains in the UK on human rights grounds despite a rejected asylum claim, with his wife excluded over national security risks.
A teacher has been arrested for allegedly sapsxually assaulting a baby boy he was adopting and filming the child's fight for life, sparking outrage and calls for justice.
A domestic dispute over alcohol money in Mncitsini, Swaziland, escalated into assault and arson, with both lovers facing criminal charges after a violent confrontation.
Nigerian Army troops have captured a notorious IPOB/ESN commander known as 'Calamity' and four associates in Ebonyi State. The suspect is allegedly responsible for the killing of a police officer and injuring another during an attack in Delta State earlie
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt grants NDLEA interim forfeiture of 17 containers with illicit opioids worth N33.6 billion, seized at Onne Port in 2025.
Ghana Police Service arrests 28-year-old Nigerian Esther Egbuhama for allegedly running a brothel at Mama Nice Lodge in Ashanti Region. Raid conducted based on intelligence, with accomplices fleeing the scene.
Nearly 490 alleged MS-13 gang members, including leaders, face a collective trial in El Salvador for 29,000 homicides and 47,000 total crimes from 2012-2022, part of President Bukele's anti-gang crackdown that has drawn human rights concerns.
Cross River State Government dismisses reports of passenger abduction on Oron-Calabar waterway, stating the incident occurred outside official monitored routes.
Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board confirms the death of two intending pilgrims in a fatal road accident along Rimin Gado-Kano City road. The victims were preparing for a religious pilgrimage.
HURIWA warns of a worsening security crisis in Nigeria following Boko Haram's 72-hour ultimatum for abducted victims in Borno State, citing attacks on highways and Plateau communities.
Edo State Police Command has launched a coordinated rescue operation after armed men attacked a commercial bus along the Lagos-Benin Expressway, leaving one dead and three abducted. Police are collaborating with local hunters and vigilantes in the search.
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Angry women in Plateau State protest repeated killings, destroy military checkpoint, and demand soldiers leave over failure to protect communities from terrorist attacks.
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed announces a major victory as security forces eliminate 20,000 bandits in forest camps, with operations backed by aerial strikes and ground offensives.
Police in Ogun State have arrested a 22-year-old woman, Azeez Khadijat, for her alleged involvement in repainting a stolen Suzuki mini bus in a bush at Omu-Ijebu. The vehicle, suspected to be used for criminal activities in Lagos, was recovered along with