Two Nigerians Get 7 Years for Kuwait Armed Robbery
Two Nigerians were sentenced to seven years in prison by a Kuwaiti court for armed robbery of a currency exchange shop in Mahboula in January 2025.
Category : Security
Abacha's Mistress: 'I Did Not Kill Him, He Died on Top of Me'
A retired security operative reveals that Sani Abacha's mistress, an Igbo pharmacist, confessed he died on top of her during intercourse, ending conspiracy theories.
Cross River Police Arrest Fake Doctor in Mobile Clinic
Cross River State Police arrest Udeme Emmanuel Ekpeme, 39, for impersonating a doctor and defrauding a woman of N500,000 with false job promises at UCTH.
Mother, daughter, son-in-law arrested in Kenya sex ring
Detectives busted a family-run online sexual exploitation network in Nairobi, rescuing five women lured with fake job offers and forced to produce explicit content.
Cross River Police Arrest Fake Doctor for Illegal Clinic
Cross River State Police arrest 39-year-old Udeme Emmanuel Ekpeme for impersonating a doctor and defrauding a woman of N500,000 with false job promises at UCTH.
Cleaner Arrested for Stealing NYSC Doctor's N18m Car
Adamawa police arrest cleaner Mihammed Dan-Azumi for stealing an NYSC doctor's N18m Toyota Corolla in Yola; suspect caught in Kano, vehicle recovered.
Workers find pin-covered figurine at building site
Construction workers in Nigeria discovered a wooden figurine wrapped in pins buried at a building site, believing it was a spiritual object. They removed the pins, claiming to have set someone free.
NSCDC uncovers fake university, rescues 106 youths
The NSCDC uncovered a fake university in a three-bedroom apartment in Badagry, rescuing 106 youths and arresting the proprietor who promised foreign admission.
Cruise Ship Hit by Third Norovirus Outbreak Since May
The National Geographic Sea Bird has reported its third norovirus outbreak since May, affecting 18 of 62 passengers, with CDC monitoring and samples pending.
Chief Imam of Shonga Alhaji Jibril Baba Nnatakun Dies
Alhaji Jibril Baba Nnatakun, Chief Imam of Shonga in Kwara State, died on July 9, 2026. Political leader Mohammed Baba Ibrahim mourns the 'irreplaceable loss'.
US Green Card Requirements for Refugees Explained
The US government has outlined specific eligibility conditions refugees must meet to apply for a Green Card, including a one-year residency requirement and waiver options for inadmissibility.
Ex-DSS Director: Abacha's Detainees Exceeded Colonial Era
Retired DSS Assistant Director Dennis Amachree claims Abacha's regime held more political detainees than the entire British colonial period, in a new memoir challenging death theories.
Guyana Ferry Capsizes: 27 Dead, 83 Missing
At least 27 dead and 83 missing after MV Barima capsizes off Guyana's coast. Captain arrested for positive drug test, manifest discrepancies found.
Chidimma Adetshina Challenges Deportation in SA Court
Former Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina appeared in Cape Town Regional Court on July 20, 2026, to challenge her deportation by South Africa's Department of Home Affairs, arguing the process is unlawful.
NSCDC Rescues 106 Youths from Fake Lagos University in Apartment
The NSCDC uncovered a fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Badagry, Lagos, rescuing 106 youths who paid up to N1.5 million for fake admissions.
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Jigawa governor finds offices empty during unannounced visit
Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi conducted an unannounced inspection of the state secretariat around 11am and found several offices of top officials locked and empty, prompting a warning against indiscipline.
Jigawa Governor Finds Empty Offices During Unannounced Visit
Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi discovered many senior civil servants absent during an unscheduled tour of the State Secretariat in Dutse at 11 a.m., sparking a viral video and a call for accountability.
Fuel Dollar Pricing: Marketers Warn Nigerians May Pay in USD
Petroleum marketers warn that Nigerians may soon buy fuel in dollars if the government fails to restore the naira-for-crude deal with Dangote Refinery, raising fears of full dollarisation.
Nigeria urged to fund geospatial tech to tackle terrorism
Security experts advise Nigeria's government to invest in geospatial intelligence technology to combat terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping, arguing it could have prevented the Chibok abduction.
Woman stabbed at altar during mass in Irish church
A woman in her 50s was stabbed at the altar during mass at Holy Cross Church in Tramore, Ireland. A man in his 30s was arrested nearby. Her injuries are serious but non-life-threatening.
Chidimma Adetshina Vows to Fight as Deportation Case Adjourned
Former Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina expresses exhaustion but resolve as South African court postpones deportation ruling to August 19.
Man Arrested in Delta for Selling Friend's Motorcycle
John Keba was arrested by Owa Youth Vigilante in Delta State for attempting to sell his friend's motorcycle without documents. He confessed to taking it from Uromi, Edo State.
Troops foil Boko Haram extortion, kill terrorist in Yobe
Nigerian troops foiled a Boko Haram extortion attempt in Yobe, killing one insurgent and recovering weapons, ammunition, and logistics items during a coordinated operation.
Kebbi Hisbah Rescues Abandoned Baby
The Kebbi State Hisbah Board rescued an abandoned infant behind Zinari Hotel in Birnin Kebbi, urging community cooperation and legal solutions.
Army Rescues Kidnap Victims, Arrests Suspects in 3 States
Nigerian Army troops rescued kidnapped civilians and foiled abduction attempts in Zamfara, Katsina and Kebbi states on July 19-20, 2026.
Two Dead in Ogun Motorcycle-Pickup Crash; Speed Blamed
A man and a woman died instantly when a motorcycle crashed into a Dongfeng pickup at Koto Ajala in Ogun State. TRACE blamed excessive speed.
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FCT CP warns youths against police phone searches
FCT Police Commissioner Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi warns Nigerian youths not to allow police officers to search their phones, citing abuse and extortion by some personnel.
FCT Police Warn Against Unlawful Phone Searches
FCT Police Commissioner Ahmed Sanusi warns Abuja residents not to allow officers to search phones during stop-and-search, citing IGP ban on random phone searches to curb extortion.
60 Tourists Hospitalized After Toxic Gas Leak at Spain Pool
At least 60 holidaymakers, including British tourists, were hospitalized after a toxic gas leak from a faulty pool pump at a hotel in Benahavís, near Marbella, Spain.
ICPC Grills Gbajabiamila Over Fake Investment Council
Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Tinubu, appeared before the ICPC on July 21, 2026, to answer questions about the fake Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.
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