Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta of St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, California, pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges, including embezzlement and money laundering, during his arraignment. Authorities allege he embezzled $270,000 from church fu
Two 18-year-old men, Sadiq and Auwal Isyaku, drowned in Kano after falling into an open water body while escaping suspected phone snatchers. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the tragic incident.
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A 35-year-old Florida woman, Ivanna Lisset Ortiz, was arrested after firing shots at Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion. She recorded videos accusing the singer of being a 'witch' and the 'devil', with bail set at over $10 million.
Ghana Immigration Service conducted a major intelligence-led operation in Accra, arresting 93 Nigerian nationals and rescuing 73 victims of torture and abuse from a sophisticated internet fraud network.
Nigerian Army troops have neutralized notorious bandit commander Alti, who terrorized communities along the Gusau-Funtua road. Known as 'the money bank,' his death disrupts kidnapping syndicates across Zamfara, Katsina, and Sokoto states.
Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding after a man was attacked near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club. The 43-year-old podcaster and another man are in custody as police investigate the incident.
The Canadian government has advised Nigerian travelers to declare cash or monetary instruments worth CAN$10,000 or more when entering or leaving Canada to prevent confiscation by authorities.
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Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) insurgents have stormed a military base in Kukawa, Borno State, killing the commanding officer and several soldiers in a coordinated midnight assault.
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Ghanaian authorities have arrested 93 Nigerian nationals and rescued 73 victims in a major immigration raid targeting a suspected internet fraud and human trafficking network in Accra's DEVTRACO Estate.
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The U.S. Embassy in Abuja has warned of a possible terrorist threat targeting American diplomatic facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools across Nigeria, urging citizens to exercise extreme vigilance.
Eight men have been sentenced to a total of 73 years in prison for gang-raping an 18-year-old British girl in a Spanish hotel and filming the assault. The attackers shared videos on social media.
Raphael Luther Akpetomun, a POS operator, was fatally shot by armed robbers in his Gboko shop. His loved one, Anhwer Torkwase Dameriz, shares grief on social media.
The FCT High Court has approved the arraignment of EFAB Properties CEO Fabian Nwaora on multiple forgery charges. Police allege he forged passports and company documents for fraudulent purposes, with trial set for March 16.
Senator Ali Ndume calls for sustained military operations and regular briefings following the Ngoshe attack in Borno, urging President Tinubu to implement his security emergency declaration.
The Nigerian military has suffered devastating losses with three commanding officers killed in separate attacks within one week in Borno state as ISWAP escalates operations. Security experts warn of continuing insurgent threats.
Three brothers, including top luxury real estate brokers, were found guilty of sex trafficking after a trial where over 60 women accused them of assault using drugs and force.
A California mother has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after her one-year-old son died in a hot car while she received lip filler injections. Maya Hernandez pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment charges.
Lagos State Police Commissioner CP Jimoh Olohundare announces a ban on covered vehicle number plates, certain tinted glasses, and unregistered vehicles. The directive follows IGP orders to enhance professionalism and community policing.
Opeyemi Tope Lawal died after being tied up and allegedly tortured by car park officials in Lagos Island. Residents protested, and the suspect has been arrested by police.
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Controversial cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi asserts the Nigerian government knows every terrorist's identity and location. He offers support to IPOB and Boko Haram if they engage in peace talks, sparking reactions on social media.
Three brothers, including one nicknamed 'Killer', have been convicted in the UK for sexually abusing four children and a woman in Sheffield, following a National Crime Agency investigation spanning 18 years.
The United States has declared the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, citing Iranian training. This move comes as US-Israel tensions with Iran escalate, sparking global reactions and concerns over regional instability.
Benue State Police neutralised three suspected bandits in a gun battle following the abduction and killing of a 67-year-old traditional ruler in Katsina-Ala LGA. The incident occurred on March 7, 2026, with security forces launching combing operations.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a scrap dealer in Jigawa State for possessing vandalized electrical cables valued at over N573,000, with accomplices still at large.
New images reveal bullet holes across Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion after a woman armed with an AR-15-style rifle attacked the property. The singer was home during the incident, but no one was injured.
A commanding officer and several other officers have been killed after Boko Haram terrorists overran a military camp in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State in a pre-dawn attack on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Qatar's interior ministry has detained over 300 individuals for circulating videos and misleading information during recent Iranian missile strikes, as Gulf nations tighten cybercrime enforcement.
A point-of-sale operator, Raphael Luther Akpetomun, was fatally shot by suspected armed robbers in Gboko, Benue State, on Sunday evening, March 8, 2026. The assailants fled with an undisclosed sum of cash, and police have yet to comment.
A woman has been identified and charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing an AR-15-style rifle at Rihanna's Los Angeles mansion, sparking a major police investigation.
Armed gunmen have kidnapped a local government secretary and another individual at a poultry farm in Ondo State. Police confirm the abduction and have launched a search and rescue operation.