Nzube Henry Ikeji, a Nigerian socialite, has been arrested by the EFCC for allegedly impersonating the Dubai Crown Prince to defraud a Romanian businesswoman of $2.5 million in a romance and investment scam, as exposed by an OCCRP investigation.
Nathan Bennett, a 30-year-old nursery worker, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for raping and sexually abusing five boys aged two to three at a Bristol nursery. The court heard horrific details of his crimes, described as 'every parent's worst nig
Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a University of Uyo graduate for running an illegal arms fabrication facility that also produced narcotic-laced snacks, with weapons and drugs seized in a raid.
FCT Police reveal that a threatening letter targeting Abuja communities was fabricated by mischief makers, not bandits, and urge residents to remain calm amid heightened security.
The Anambra State Police Command has responded to a viral video showing officers harassing and extorting a citizen in Onitsha. The Commissioner of Police has directed the DPO to produce the implicated officers for investigation and disciplinary action.
A grandmother was hacked to death at her Iyana-Isashi home in Lagos, while a male neighbor who witnessed the incident was severely beaten. The victim's daughter suspects her paternal uncle.
A tragic incident in Ghana's Western North Region has left a community in mourning after a jilted man set fire to his girlfriend's family home, resulting in three deaths, including his girlfriend and two relatives.
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested Giwa Sodiq for the death of Kehinde during a youth confrontation in Asalu Community, Lalupon. The victim succumbed to injuries at Ojo Oluwa Hospital.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has suspended the Moniya station manager and halted a controversial N200 drop-off fee following the assault of a University of Ibadan lecturer. The corporation has apologized repeatedly to the victim.
A 62-year-old man, Imeje Matthew Daniel, has been arraigned in Ondo State for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl. The court remanded him pending DPP advice, with the defendant claiming intoxication and memory loss.
An 11-year-old girl in Benue State was allegedly sexually abused by her uncle, a herbal practitioner, who claimed it was treatment for bedwetting. She is now hospitalized with severe pain.
The Omeigbo family from Ebonyi State has scheduled the burial for Chukwuebuka and Chukwudubem Omeigbo, two brothers who perished in a tragic fire at a Lagos Island building in December 2025.
The Nigerian Navy has handed over two suspected naval impersonators to the police in Calabar. The suspects were arrested for wearing military uniforms and carrying fake ID cards, with one alleged to be the mastermind behind the scheme.
Victoria Johnson, 30, displayed shocking laughter and anger during her court hearing for a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed an 8-year-old boy and injured a 10-year-old while she was high on methamphetamine.
A 24-year-old Nigerian man, Gift Oladele, denies raping a 19-year-old woman in the UK, claiming the sex was consensual. The prosecution alleges assault after a night out in Wrexham.
A driver was reportedly shot dead by Nigeria Customs Service operatives along Osogbo-Iwo Road in Osun State. The incident occurred near a police roadblock, sparking public outrage.
Ondo State Police have arrested Akinwale Tomiwa, alias Bella, a notorious cult leader linked to the murder of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic student Ojo Peter in December 2025.
Two Nigeria Customs Service officers have been arrested after allegedly shooting a driver dead during a chase of suspected foreign-used vehicles in Osogbo, Osun State. Police vow a thorough investigation.
A 74-year-old man, Ikwuakalom Nwakoro Emeka, was arrested by NDLEA at Abuja airport with 11kg of cocaine hidden in food items and balloons while attempting to board a flight to London.
A South African court has sentenced Innocent Sthembiso Maseko to life imprisonment for murdering his girlfriend, Mbali Lucy Ngubeni, by setting her on fire during a domestic dispute in Carolina.
A 74-year-old man was arrested at Abuja airport with 11kg of illicit drugs concealed in food items. NDLEA also arrested a woman and her husband in Lagos for drug dealing.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has uncovered a baby factory in Owerri West, arresting suspects and rescuing five pregnant women and five newborn babies.
A Lagos court has remanded a teenager in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly raping his neighbor's four-year-old daughter, with the case adjourned pending DPP advice.
Ogun State Police Command dismisses viral reports claiming three hired killers were arrested in connection with the shooting of comedian Broda Shaggi during filming.
A journalist in Lagos alleges assault by security operatives at Kosofe Local Government Secretariat, with the council chairman denying the incident and questioning the reporter's credentials.
Two applicants seeking enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force have been arrested for alleged certificate forgery during recruitment screening in Bauchi state, where 403 candidates were verified.
Ondo State Police have arrested Johnson Daniel for allegedly stabbing 18-year-old Ariyo Timilehin to death in Owo following an argument. The incident occurred on March 6, 2026.
Influencer Kayla Nicole Jones faces a lawsuit from hairstylist Hanissatou Adam, who alleges assault during a 2024 Los Angeles work trip for a music video project.
A Rivers State High Court has sentenced three individuals to death by hanging for the 2019 murder of a pharmacist, with a fourth receiving life imprisonment for cultism.
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps operatives in Kano State have apprehended four suspects for allegedly attacking residents with dangerous weapons and snatching phones during Taraweeh prayers in Dorayi Babba, Gwale LGA.