CRIME
Security Chiefs Face Criticism for Mass Murders
Nigeria’s security chiefs have been slammed over increasing terror attacks that resulted in mass killings, especially in the northern part of the country. The security chiefs, according to stakeholders, may have been overwhelmed or treating the problem with kid gloves. The wave of terrorism has sparked public outrage across the country, especially with continuous killings in Plateau, Benue, Borno, and Katsina states,...
Police Probe Natasha’s Family House Attack
The Nigeria Police Force, Kogi State Police Command, has commenced an investigation into the alleged attack on the family house of Senator Natasha in the Obeiba-Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. A statement issued on Friday by the Command’s spokesman, William Aya, stated that the investigation followed a report that the house was attacked by some unknown hoodlums. “Consequent...
Miyetti Allah Seeks Presidential Approval To Protect Herders
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has requested a presidential directive to security agencies to guarantee efficient security for pastoralist communities throughout the nation. The National Secretary-General of MACBAN, Alhaji Bello Gotomo, appealed in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He also called on the Federal Government to end all forms of alleged discriminatory practices against pastoralists in the...
Natasha Urges Police To Restore Security As Gunmen Raid Home
On Thursday, Kogi Central senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is currently suspended, expressed concern about a suspected gunman's attack on her family's Kogi State home. She called on the Inspector-General of Police to reinstate her withdrawn security aides. In a statement released by her media office, Akpoti-Uduaghan said the attack occurred during a visit by her younger brother, who was in town...
32-Year-Old Man Hangs Self With Belt After Parking His Car On Roadside In Abia (Photos)
A 32-year-old man identified as Andrew Chukwuka Chidozie Nwosu has reportedly taken his own life by hanging along Olokoro-Umudike Road in Umuahia, Abia State, ABN TV reports. The deceased, a native of Itaja Obuohia Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area, was said to have parked his vehicle by the roadside on the morning of Thursday, April 17, 2025, before...
1,306 Bags Of Illegally Imported Rice Confiscated By Nigerian Navy
The Maritime Component of Operation AWATSE has seized 1,306 bags of foreign rice that were being smuggled into the country. The NNS BEECROFT Commander, Commodore Paul Nimmyel, said this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Apapa, Lagos State. Nimmyel, who is the Maritime Component Commander, South-West Operation AWATSE, said that the rice was intercepted on Saturday at Majidun Community in Ikorodu...
FG Reaffirms Commitment To Tackling Insecurity Amid Rising Attacks
The federal government has reaffirmed to the public its commitment to eradicating national insecurity. In states such as Plateau, Benue, and Borno, among others, recent attacks by non-state actors have led to the loss of many lives. These incidents have prompted individuals in various quarters to question the government’s efforts. Speaking at the first quarter media stakeholders’ seminar for top media executives...
Kano Police Neutralize Gun Smuggling Syndicate, Recover Rifles, Ammunition
The Kano Police Command has detained 157 suspects in the past month for violent crimes such as thuggery and armed robbery. The state police commissioner, Ibrahim Bakori, made the disclosure during a news conference on Wednesday, where he noted the achievements recorded since he assumed duty as CP in Kano State. He stated that the proactive and collaborative efforts by the...
NANS Demands Military Headquarters Relocation To Plateau
The National Association of Nigerian Students has denounced the recent attack that killed at least 51 students in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State's Zikke and Kakpa communities. The student leaders called for the relocation of military headquarters to the state as part of efforts to tame the attacks while consoling the affected families. NANS, in a statement jointly...
Interpol Collaborates With EFCC In N1.3tn CBEX Investigation
An investigation into the purported N1.3 trillion scams carried out via the online investment platform CryptoBank Exchange has been opened by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. CBEX, operated by a group of foreign nationals in collaboration with their Nigerian partners, reportedly collapsed on Monday, leaving thousands of investors stranded and unable to access their funds. The EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale,...
