CRIME
Lagos Man Stabs Friend To Death Over Plate Of Food
A man identified simply as John has lost his life after his friend, Akinola Adeleye, allegedly stabbed him to death over an argument on who to pay for a plate of food. The incident happened in the Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the two men had a misunderstanding over who should pay for the...
Indian Businessman Arrested For Smuggling 134,700 Bottles Of Codeine Syrup Into Nigeria
An Indian businessman, Vyapak Nutal, has been taken into custody for interrogation by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, over the smuggling of 134,700 bottles of Codeine syrup into the country through the land border between Nigeria and the Niger Republic in Sokoto State. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday said the suspect had...
Ritualists Murder 78-Year-Old Widow, Drain Blood, Remove Vital Organs
The Ekiti State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the killing of a 78-year-old grandmother and widow by persons suspected to be ritualists in Ikere Ekiti, Ikere Local Government Area. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident, described it as “unfortunate and mysterious.” Abutu said the investigation had begun into the case and that the Criminal...
Tinubu Promise Security For Terrorist Infested Communities
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reclaiming ungoverned areas, particularly forests, from terrorists and other criminal elements in the country. Tinubu said advanced surveillance and technology would be deployed to combat kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism. The President made the promise while addressing elders and leaders of Katsina State at a state dinner held at the Government House on...
Return Police Weapons In Your Custody Now Or…, Imo CP Warns Criminals
The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, CP Abutu Yaro has warned criminals in possession of firearms belonging to security agencies in the state to return them on or before the twelfth of this month, ABN TV reports. He said failure to comply with this directive, the police would embark on mop-up of the arms at the expiration of the...
Bye-Election: Abia Police Commence Deployment Of Officers, Warn Troublemakers
Abia state police command says it has commenced the deployment of officers and men ahead of the Saturday bye-election in Aba North/South Federal constituency of the state. This is even as the Force warns those it described as troublemakers to stay away from the places where election is taking place especially when they have no business there, saying any attempt...
BREAKING: Fire Guts Anambra Market [VIDEO]
An early morning fire on Wednesday razed the building material market in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The inferno which started around 4am, reportedly emanated from a standby articulated vehicle parked inside the market. It was gathered men of the fire service, who were immediately contacted, were still battling with the fire as at press time. The State...
Terrorists Celebrate During ISWAP Attack On Kuje Prison In Abuja | WATCH
Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) has released footage of the hit on the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, Abuja. Scores of terrorists invaded the prison at about 10 p.m. Tuesday night, operating for more than two hours. The atta...
Police Killed My Sister A Day Before Her NYSC Passing Out Parade, Lady Tells Panel
It was a tearful day as more petitioners in Abuja gave various testimonies at the Independent Investigation Panel set up to look into the allegations of brutality and highhandedness by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). While the session is ongoing in some states, that of the nation’s capital continued for the second day on Thursday at the...
Nigerian Army Recover Rifles, Magazines, Charms, Military In Taraba Border Village (Photos)
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have intensified their efforts to curb criminality and restore peace in Taraba State with a successful cordon-and-search operation conducted on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Ikyaior village in Wukari Local Government Area. The operation was launched following credible intelligence that one Mr. Terhemen Nzagha, also known as “Full Fire”, was allegedly harbouring suspected...
