The Delta State Police Command has uncovered a chilling crime in Owa-Alidima, Ika North-East Local Government Area, following the arrest of a 20-year-old herbalist, Amechi Okwuokenye, and his 26-year-old brother, Smart Okwuokenye, over the murder of two men. Police investigations revealed that Friday Liberty, a 22-year-old client of the herbalist, had visited Amechi’s shrine on…
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of a 27-year-old woman, Ajirotutu Bosede, over allegations that she poured hot oil on a man, causing him severe burns. The incident reportedly occurred on October 3, 2025, at Matthew Street, Odo-Ado area of Ado-Ekiti, where Bosede allegedly attacked one Emmanuel Ogunleye, leaving him with serious…
What began as a friendly evening chat between two young men in Ilorin ended in heartbreak and death , a grim reminder of how jealousy and anger can destroy even the strongest bonds of friendship. In the bustling Oja Gboro area of Ilorin, 25-year-old Usman Tunde and his longtime friend, 21-year-old Gafar, reportedly clashed over…
The bustling Essan community in Niger State has been thrown into mourning after a petrol tanker explosion turned a quiet Tuesday afternoon into a scene of horror — claiming 39 lives and leaving over 60 people battling for survival. The tragedy unfolded around 3:45 p.m. on October 21, 2025, along the Bida–Badegi–Agaie road in Katcha…
What began as an ordinary morning along the Bida, Agaie highway turned into a fiery nightmare on Tuesday when a fuel-laden tanker exploded, killing at least 35 people and injuring 46 others in Niger State. The tragic explosion occurred near Essan and Badeggi communities in Katcha Local Government Area around 11 a.m., after the tanker…
Armed bandits on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, invaded the Nasara Nursing and Maternity Home in Kujama, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, kidnapping a Medical Doctor, five patients, and a security guard in a late-night attack. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen, who arrived around 1 a.m., fired several shots into the air before storming the…
Residents of Wailo town in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have been left in shock after a 17-year-old boy, Teen, identified as Auwalu Muhammad, was arrested for allegedly removing both eyes of his younger sister for a suspected money ritual. According to a statement issued by the Bauchi State Police Command, the disturbing…
In a major Nationwide offensive against terrorism and criminal networks, troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized 17 terrorists, apprehended 85 suspects, and rescued 10 kidnapped victims within the last 48 hours. A credible military source at the Army Headquarters, Abuja, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), describing the operations as…
The Kano State Police Command has uncovered a criminal syndicate of fake Police Officers operating across the metropolis, arresting five men who had allegedly been extorting unsuspecting citizens under the guise of law enforcement. The suspects — Aliyu Abbas (35), Sani Iliyasu (47), Ashiru Sule (41), Abubakar Yahaya (45), and Adamu Kalilu (45) — were…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected car snatcher, Iruo Young, aged 42, after a viral social media video showed a Toyota Avalon being stolen at gunpoint in Choba, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Police spokesperson, Superintendent Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, 16th October, 2025, explaining…
