Crime
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Teen Jailed in Kaduna for Stealing Pregnant Goat
By George Omagbemi Sylvester An 18-year-old boy, Gado Adamu, has been sentenced by a customary court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, for stealing a pregnant goat—an incident that has sparked widespread reactions over…
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EFCC Arrests Three Suspected Illegal Gold Miners in Maiduguri
By Paul Joseph Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested three individuals suspected of engaging in illegal gold mining in Borno State. The…
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16‑Year‑Old Shoots Friend Dead With Father’s Dane Gun In Kwara
By George Omagbemi Sylvester A 16‑year‑old boy, Emmanuel Danladi, allegedly shot and killed his 15‑year‑old friend, Titus Joseph, with a loaded Dane gun belonging to his father in Kwamba community, Suleja Local…
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Bauchi Police Arrest Notorious Thug, Armed Robbery Suspects
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested one 22 year old Yakubu Mohammed, alias ‘world boy’, of Magaji Quarters, Bauchi metropolis, while robbing one Shamsudeen, of…
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Kaduna Court Sentences Two to Prison for Online Impersonation, Fraud
By Paul Joseph The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Directorate, has secured the conviction of Musa Abdulmalik and Sunday Godwin before Justice Amina Bello of the Kaduna State High…
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Court Jails Three in Taraba For 10yrs Over Arms Trafficking
By Paul Joseph A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, has sentenced three individuals to 10 years imprisonment without the option of a fine after convicting them…
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Ondo Police Dismantle Armed Motorcycle Robbery Syndicate, Arrest Four, Recover Stolen Bikes
By Paul Joseph The Ondo State Police Command has dismantled an armed motorcycle robbery syndicate operating in parts of Akure and surrounding communities, arresting four suspects and recovering four stolen motorcycles. According…
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Police Arrest Additional Suspect in Killing of Ebonyi Monarch
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested another suspect linked to the kidnapping and killing of Eze Francis Igwe, the traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike community in Ikwo Local…
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APC Executive Arrested Over Monarch’s Kidnap, Death In Ebonyi State
By Paul Joseph The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has confirmed the arrest of an All Progressives Congress publicity secretary, Simbad Ogbuatu, over his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and killing…
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Retired Vice Principal Allegedly Kills Neighbour Over Dispute In Ondo
By: Sunday Ameh A tragic neighbourhood dispute in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State has claimed the life of a 54-year-old woman, Caroline Agoi, following an alleged assault by her neighbour,…
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EFCC Arraigns Two Bank Staff in High‑Value Foreign Currency Fraud Case in Lagos
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two bank workers, identified as Ifeanyi Chukwuemeka and Blessing Okoro, before a Federal High Court in Lagos on charges…
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Oyo Man Kills Brother After Claiming He Shot Him in a Dream
By George Omagbemi Sylvester A 43‑year‑old man identified as Adewale (surname withheld) allegedly beat his younger brother, Oluwaseun, to death in Okeho‑Iseyin, Oyo State, Nigeria, after claiming that Oluwaseun had shot him…
