In a major breakthrough against human trafficking, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State have busted a notorious sex-trafficking syndicate and rescued fifteen (15) young girls held captive under inhumane conditions. The successful operation, according to Police spokesperson DSP Olushola Ayanlade, followed a credible intelligence report from one of the victims who managed…
A Nigerian Postgraduate student has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl who was left stranded after a bus journey in Morley, Leeds. Chiemka Okoronta, 29, lured the teenage passenger under the guise of offering a shared taxi when her bus terminated early and her phone had died, leaving…
A bloody clash among traders at Amaechi Market in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State left one trader dead and another fighting for survival on Sunday, November 2, 2025. The market, one of the busiest in Port Harcourt, was immediately shut down following the violent incident, causing panic among traders and buyers. Eyewitnesses…
…Judge reportedly sheds tears before pronouncing verdict In a dramatic courtroom scene in Ilorin, Kwara State, Justice M. O. Folorunso of the State High Court has sentenced three men to death by hanging for armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. The convicts were found guilty of robbing a victim of an Infinix Note 11…
In a bizarre twist of crime and deceit, operatives of the Edo State Police Command have uncovered a case of self-kidnapping involving a 27-year-old woman, Chioma Success Ezebie, who allegedly staged her own abduction to extort ₦5 million from her unsuspecting husband. The Police, in a statement released on Tuesday by the Deputy Public Relations…
— Residents, Rights Groups Demand Safer Transport System Tension rippled through parts of Lagos on Monday following the arrest of a commercial taxi driver, Adedayo Ben Adegbola, accused of serially raping, assaulting, and robbing female passengers in different parts of the city. Adegbola was arrested by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti,…
— Contractors, Residents Laud Quality, Swift Progress The Ogun State Government has intensified its road infrastructure push, with several key projects recording significant progress — notably the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway, which is now over 50 percent completed, according to the contractor, Craneburg Construction Limited. During an inspection tour of ongoing projects in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government…
Barely days after the Oyingbo building tragedy that claimed two lives, another structure has crumbled in Lagos, this time in Ajegunle, Apapa area, leaving one person dead and eight others injured. The incident, which occurred on Thursday at about 28, Baale Alayabiagba Street, involved a three-storey building with a penthouse that was being manually demolished…
Panic gripped Umuezeala-Ama Autonomous Community in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State on Wednesday evening when a vigilante operative allegedly shot and killed his colleague during a disagreement while on duty. Eyewitnesses said the two men, who were close associates within the local security team, engaged in a heated argument over how to…
Tension gripped parts of Benin City on Wednesday following the killing of a 23-year-old man, Chigozie Ifeonu, which sparked violent clashes in Ogheghe community, Upper Siluko Road. The Edo State Police Command has since arrested 13 suspects linked to the incident and restored order to the area. According to reports, the violence broke out after…
