Crime
Nigeria third most terrorised nation – Security expert
Usoroh made the disclosure on Thursday in Jos at the opening of a one-day counter terrorism awareness seminar.
Read moreTroops rescue eight kidnap victims in Kaduna
“The troops tracked the kidnappers to where they were hiding in Labi village, Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna State and rescued the victims at about 5pm on Wednesday, hours...
Read moreKano Hisbah arrests 12 minors for violating street begging law
The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has arrested 12 suspected beggars in Kano metropolis for allegedly violating the law banning street begging.
Read moreVillage head’s assassination: Neighbour narrowly escaped attack
Malam Mohammed Ibrahim, a neigbour to the assassinated village Head of Kadunu in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau, said he escaped the gunmen’s attack by whiskers.
Read moreEFCC arrests 25 LAUTECH students for internet fraud + full names, photos
The students, who are aged between 18 and 29, were arrested at their off-campus hostels following a three-day raid carried out between September 16 and 19, 2019.
Read morePolice parade killers of Christopher Agorua, 13 university cult students
Parading the suspects at the Imo State Police Headquarters, Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu, explained that the arrest of the suspects followed discreet investigation and hard work.
Read moreEkiti university student stabs boyfriend to death over hair money
Available information said the incident occurred at their Treasure Base Hostel, Iworoko-Ekiti at about 10pm on Monday
Read moreSecond batch of Nigerian returnees fleeing xenophobia arrive from South Africa
The second batch of Nigerian returnees fleeing from xenophobic attacks in South Africa arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday.
Read moreGroup to EFCC: Probe allegations of graft against Cross River election tribunal judges
Following the rave being generated by the allegation that some judges presiding over the Cross River State Election Petitions Tribunal took underhand kick-back from politicians, a call has gone to...
Read moreN500m grass cutting scandal: EFCC seeks to tender evidence extracted from telephone
Lawal and his younger brother, Hamidu David Lawal; Suleiman Abubakar; Apeh John; alongside two companies, Rholavision Engineering (fifth defendant) and Josmon Technologies (sixth defendant), are facing prosecution by the Economic...
Read moreTwo brothers docked for allegedly duping Nigeria’s top Pastor
Two brothers, Smart Avan Smart, and Jerry Avan, were, on Wednesday, arraigned before an Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo, for allegedly duping the President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria...
Read morePolice nab five for allegedly killing one person in Niger
The Niger Police Command has arrested five members of local vigilantes in Kontagora for allegedly torturing one person to death.
Read moreEFCC arrests prison’s staff, five others for ATM fraud
The suspects included Urulo Ikenna Henry, an Inspector with the Enugu State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service.
Read moreFamily member gives account of village head’s assassination
Bayero, who was the village head of Kadunu in Mangu Local Government of Plateau, was assassinated on September 15 at his residence.
Read moreStolen N400m: General Otiki accuses Trial Judge, Lt. Gen. Adeosun, of complicity
Speaking on his behalf at the Court Martial, one of his counsel, retired Major Femi Oyebanjo, said Otiki may not get a fair hearing
Read moreHousewife remanded in prison for allegedly pouring hot water on 10-month-old baby
A Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Zaria, Kaduna State, has remanded a housewife, Nnennaya Edmond in prison, for allegedly pouring hot water on a nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby.
Read moreEFCC nabs gang for impersonating the commission, ICPC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Uyo Zonal Office, has arrested three men in Uyo for impersonating the staff of the Commission.
Read morePolice arrest soldier who beat civilian to stupor
The Police Public Relations officer in Lagos, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed the arrest.
Read moreEFCC arrests suspected Yahoo Boys in Abuja
In continuation of its war against internet fraud, officers of the Cyber Crime Section at the Abuja Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday raided the...
Read moreWe’ve spent over N470m, yet insecurity persists — Gov. Bello
The Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has disclosed that despite spending over N470 million to combat banditry and insecurity in the state, the challenges have not ended.
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