A worshipper identified as Najeem was allegedly beaten to death following a violent altercation at a central mosque in Osogbo, Osun State, after he attempted to attack the Imam during Friday prayers.
Bayelsa police SWAT unit arrests Pastor Elijah Oro for allegedly hiring cult member Samuel Daniel to assassinate a rival prophet over membership and property disputes.
Gombe State Police Command has launched an investigation after three men were found dead with their eyes and other body parts removed in Billiri LGA. The victims were reportedly arrested by hunters from Taraba State.
Federal High Court in Abuja grants Nollywood actress Angela Okorie N5 million bail with strict conditions in cyberbullying case involving actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie.
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents while covering the Grammy Awards, following a protest at a Minnesota church where anti-ICE demonstrators disrupted a service. His attorney Abbe Lowell denounced the arrest as an unpreced
Niger State Police confirm the death of lecturer Abdulfatai Aiyede, 53, who allegedly convulsed and collapsed after eating food served by nursing student Stella Joseph, 25, in Minna.
Bayelsa State Police SWAT unit arrests Pastor Elijah Oro and Samuel Daniel for allegedly plotting to assassinate a prophet. Suspects from Delta and Bayelsa states face ongoing investigation.
Manchester Crown Court sentences Jennifer O'Brien, a transgender TikTok influencer, to 17 years imprisonment for committing at least 10 rapes and other violent crimes against a woman.
Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, faces 38 criminal charges including rape and abuse in a trial that experts call the biggest scandal in Norway's monarchy history.
A Nigerian builder faces costly setbacks after thieves stole iron rods from his construction site during a three-month pause, leaving him struggling to explain to his overseas client.
A Georgia groom faces murder charges after allegedly shooting his bride's stepfather during their wedding reception in Butts County, claiming self-defense in a violent altercation.
Spring Weems, 47, was found murdered in a trash bin at her Edmond home. Her adopted teenage son has been arrested for first-degree murder in a case that has shocked the community.
Lagos police arrest a couple for allegedly staging their own kidnapping to extort N10 million ransom from families and friends, with the husband needing funds to return to the US.
China has executed 11 members of the Ming family criminal gang for operating cyber scam centers in Myanmar, involving $1.4 billion fraud and 14 deaths.
A London bus driver was dismissed after chasing a thief who stole a necklace from a passenger, despite police finding his response proportionate. The case raises questions about workplace rules versus public protection.
Rival thug groups clashed in Kano's Kabara and Magashi Quarters, resulting in one fatality and two injuries. Police arrested three suspects and recovered weapons while restoring normalcy.
A 58-year-old South Korean woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for severing her husband's penis in a premeditated cafe attack over infidelity suspicions. Her son-in-law received four years for restraining the victim.
Security footage reveals a man posing as a customer to steal a plumber's phone in a Lagos shop on January 26, 2026, highlighting urban crime risks.
Armed assailants attacked Tse-Umelai community in Nasarawa, killing two, injuring a woman, and leaving others missing. Security forces have mobilized for search operations.
A newborn baby is fighting for life in hospital after its mother was hit by an e-bike in Poole, UK. Police are urgently hunting the rider and passenger who fled the scene.
Ezra Olubi, co-founder of Paystack, demands ₦140 million in damages and a public apology from journalist David Hundeyin over defamatory tweets. The legal notice follows controversial posts comparing Olubi to Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
A Georgia elementary school assistant principal faces felony shoplifting charges for allegedly stealing 98 items worth nearly $1,000 from Walmart using a brazen self-checkout stacking method.
A Nigerian man cries out after thieves invaded his construction site and carted away almost all the iron rods, leaving the project in jeopardy.
A man tragically collapsed and died while attempting to cross a road in Owo, Ondo State, on January 29, 2026. Eyewitnesses report he was carrying a medical prescription, possibly heading to a pharmacy.
A Kaduna State High Court in Kafanchan has ordered the remand of farmer Timothy Ayock for allegedly raping a 70-year-old widow in Zangon Kataf LGA, with the case adjourned to March 5 for hearing.
Charles Victor Thompson was executed by lethal injection in Texas for the 1998 murders of his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. His final statement asked for forgiveness from the victims' families.
A 40-year-old South Carolina woman was lured to a rural road to buy a puppy, then fatally shot and set on fire in a suspected retaliation murder linked to her son.
Niger State police detain nursing student following the death of a lecturer from Newgate University during a visit to her residence in Minna. Investigation ongoing.
Lagos State Police Command has detained a 30-year-old woman accused of fatally stabbing her 18-year-old sister during a domestic dispute in Agege. The victim died at a hospital after the altercation.
Nigerian skit maker Iyo shares traumatic experience of alleged kidnapping by armed men in police uniforms who beat him, seized his phone, and withdrew all his savings before abandoning him.