A Thai national was arrested after climbing into the enclosure of the famous pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the trespassing incident.
Numerous tailors in Kano Metropolis have vanished with customers' expensive fabrics just before Sallah, leaving women in tears and causing a rush for remaining tailors who have tripled their charges.
The Oyo State Police Command has successfully re-arrested a suspected kidnapper who escaped from custody earlier this month. The suspect was apprehended during a routine patrol in Ojongbodu area following an intensive manhunt ordered by the Commissioner o
Rivers State Police have arrested Robinson Uche for the murder of 42-year-old Shedrack Chukwem. The suspect confessed to the crime, leading police to exhume the victim's body from a shallow grave in Etche LGA.
A Nigerian soldier's viral video of calming an angry man owed money led to the man receiving a brand new motorbike as a gift from the drink company featured in the clip.
The Oyo State Police Command has rearrested a suspected kidnapper, Ayomide Kareem, who escaped custody earlier this month, following a manhunt and disciplinary actions against officers.
A Spokane special education teacher faces child rape charges after allegedly assaulting a fourth-grade student up to five times daily for months, with evidence including videos found on her phone.
A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and their vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, fining them $6 million and N1.1 million for importing 20kg of cocaine from Brazil into Nigeria's Apapa seaport.
A Nigerian woman, Nihinlolawa Agoro, and her two children, Temiloluwa and Isaac, were killed in a tragic crash in Texas, USA. Multiple others were hospitalized with serious injuries as authorities investigate the cause.
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Kouri Richins, a Utah woman who wrote a children's book about grief, has been found guilty of murdering her husband with fentanyl in a financially motivated crime.
The Federal Ministry of Information and UNICEF collaborate to train journalists on ethical reporting of children's issues, emphasizing protection and responsible storytelling in the North-East region.
Two Ferodo gang members in South Africa have been sentenced to life imprisonment plus over 100 years each for the murder of a pregnant woman and attempted murder of six others in a 2020 shooting.
The Kaduna State High Court has sentenced three individuals to five years in prison for internet fraud via Facebook and TikTok, involving impersonation and false pretenses.
The Oyo State Police Command has launched a full investigation into a viral video where a man identified as Shawama confesses to killing 32 people in Ibadan. Authorities are using digital forensics and public assistance to verify the claims.
An 18-year-old student died and two friends were injured after a truck hit them while they were filming a video on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Haryana, India.
The Federal Capital Territory faces a surge in one-chance robberies and killings, with recent victims including a nurse and a lawyer. Residents question security effectiveness as criminal gangs operate freely across Abuja.
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have apprehended a suspected gun-runner in Cross River State, seizing over 850 live rounds of ammunition in a covert operation based on credible intelligence.
A vandal was electrocuted at an Enugu substation while attempting to steal cables. MEDL officials warn of rising infrastructure vandalism impacting service and revenue.
A businessman testified in a Lagos court, alleging a former bank manager plotted to kidnap him and defrauded him of over N100 million in a fake loan deal, with the trial adjourned to July 2026.
Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network calls on Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development to urgently intervene and provide shelter for a seven-year-old girl allegedly brutalised by her father and stepmother.
A fatal auto accident in Ajah, Lagos, involving a HOWO truck and a Suzuki Korope bus has claimed four lives and left four others with severe injuries. Emergency responders, including LASTMA and FRSC, swiftly intervened to rescue victims and manage the sce
NDLEA operatives arrested a 74-year-old man at Abuja airport with 11kg of cocaine concealed in balloons and foil. Additional raids across Nigeria led to multiple drug seizures and arrests.
The Bayelsa State Government will today arraign six suspects, including a correctional officer, for the alleged kidnapping and murder of estate agent Richard Ekpebu over a land deal.
The Nigerian Navy Ship VICTORY has transferred two suspected military impersonators to the police in Calabar. The suspects were arrested for posing as navy personnel with fake IDs and uniforms.
The Oyo State Police Command has apprehended Giwa Sodiq in connection with a violent confrontation in Asalu Community, Lalupon, Ibadan, which resulted in the death of Kehinde, also known as 'Ogo Ojigbo.' Authorities are pursuing other suspects and urging
Oyo State Police Command operatives and local vigilantes thwarted a highway robbery attempt on the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway, arresting one suspect and recovering a diesel-laden tanker after a gun duel.
Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan cautions Nigerians against a manipulated viral video falsely showing her endorsing a fraudulent investment platform, urging vigilance against online scams.
Justice advocates for late singer Mohbad have petitioned the Nigeria Police Force to investigate alleged cyberbullying by a Germany-based TikToker, citing defamation and unlawful data processing targeting their members and families.
The Nigerian Police Force will deploy forensic methods to investigate the Osun shooting, working with Customs to ensure justice. Suspects are in custody as evidence undergoes analysis.
Oyo State Police arrest a suspect in a fatal altercation in Ibadan's Asalu Community, while also foiling a cattle rustling operation and apprehending four suspects in Ado-Awaye.