Fear and tension have gripped Yan Shuni community in Katsina State after a group of heavily armed bandits stormed the area late Sunday night, injuring one resident, kidnapping several others, and making away with a large number of cattle and livestock. The brazen attack, which lasted for several hours, threw the community into chaos as … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, has convicted and sentenced seven internet fraudsters to various jail terms. Justice M.S. Abubakar, who presided over the case, also ordered the forfeiture of assets worth over N232 million, a hotel, luxury cars, and $4,977 to the federal government. The convictions followed a series of separate … Read more
Security operatives in Adamawa have apprehended three individuals allegedly involved in the vandalism and theft of transformer cables in Wuro Dole, Girei Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Rabiu Ali (28), Muhammad Musa (42), and Abubakar Usman (18), were arrested following credible intelligence that linked them to the crime. The police command spokesperson, Suleiman … Read more
Police operatives in Imo State have arrested a suspected child trafficker, Onyinyechi Emeka, a 40-year-old woman intercepted during a stop-and-search operation in Okigwe. The arrest, which took place on February 7, led to the rescue of a five-year-old boy who had been reported missing in Abia State. The police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, confirmed the development, … Read more
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested five individuals suspected of involvement in illegal firearms possession, gunrunning, kidnapping, banditry, and job racketeering in Nasarawa State. According to a statement issued on Thursday, February 6, 2025, by the NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, the arrests were carried out by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence … Read more
In a disturbing development that has sent shockwaves through the nation, heavily armed bandits have reportedly abducted Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (retd.), the former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The incident took place in Tsiga village, located in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, in the early hours of Thursday, around … Read more
A shocking case of abduction and suspected ritual activity has gripped the Federal Capital Territory as police operatives successfully rescued a 25-year-old woman who was found unconscious, bound to a chair, and gagged inside a hotel bathroom in Wuse, Abuja. The incident, which took place on Friday, has sparked urgent calls for heightened vigilance, especially … Read more
The lawmaker representing Yagba West State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, Ibikunle Idowu, has raised an urgent concern over the growing insecurity in his constituency, particularly in the Ogbe community, during a motion on the floor of the House on Tuesday. Idowu described Ogbe as a community under siege, facing daily killings, … Read more
Medical professionals in Anambra State are expressing deep concern following the abduction and subsequent release of Dr. Cornelius Onuigbo, a neurosurgeon who was kidnapped by gunmen on Tuesday night near the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in Nnewi. The incident has heightened fears among doctors, with many now feeling like prime targets for kidnappers operating … Read more
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court has remanded a 52-year-old man, Ademilua Oni, for allegedly killing his 92-year-old mother, Comfort Oni, in Iropora-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The prosecution, led by Inspector Elijah Adejare, told the court that the tragic incident occurred on December 15, 2024. He alleged that Ademilua Oni pushed his mother during a confrontation after … Read more