The town of Ejiba in Yagba West, Kogi State, descended into panic early Sunday after armed men stormed a Cherubim and Seraphim Church, abducting the pastor, his wife and several worshippers in yet another brazen attack on religious centres across the region. The gunmen, believed to have been hiding in surrounding bushes for days, launched…
In a chilling verdict, five men have been sentenced to death by hanging for the savage murder of taxi driver Akeem Shittu in Ibadan last year. The Oyo State High Court, presided over by Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi, handed down the sentences on Monday, also imposing 20-Year prison terms for conspiracy charges. The convicted men, Segun…
Police authorities in Nasarawa State say they have uncovered a disturbing organ-trafficking attempt in Lafia, leading to the arrest of a suspected organ harvester and the rescue of four intended victims. Commissioner of Police, CP Shettima Mohammed Jauro, identified the suspect as 40-year-old Maro Ebojoh, who was apprehended at Yahaya Sabo Motor Park, Bukan Sidi,…
Panic swept through the Ogioma, Limit Road Area on Saturday after operatives of the Edo State Police Command intercepted a group of 21 teenagers allegedly mobilising for a cult-related attack on a neighbouring school. The suspects, students of Ogioma Public Secondary School aged 14 to 17, were arrested while attempting to launch an assault on…
A mild drama turned bloody in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, when an ex-convict reportedly went berserk and stabbed a police officer over an alleged romantic affair with his wife. The shocking incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday in the Adatan area of the city, throwing residents into confusion as the suspect, identified…
— 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,…
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…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed a Junior officer, Chukwu Nancy Ngozi, after internal investigations revealed that she masterminded the abduction of her elder brother in Enugu State. The shocking incident, which has stirred public outrage, unfolded after the Enugu State Police Command arrested Nancy and her sister, Juliet Chukwu, an officer of the…
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…
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…
