News as it breaks
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a student of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, for allegedly hacking a fellow student to death during a violent altercation. Police spokesperson, Superintendent Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the arrest in a statement, revealing that the incident came to light after a resident, Madam Mercy Bassey,…
Police operatives in Anambra State have arrested 37-year-old Anthony Kosisochukwu Okafor of Adegbe Village, Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area, for allegedly killing his elder brother, Emmanuel Okafor, 45, during a domestic dispute. According to police reports, the incident occurred following a heated argument over the use of foodstuffs in their…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested nine suspects in connection with the brutal killing of Justice Azuka, the lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly. Azuka was abducted on December 24, 2024, along Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha, while returning home for…
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the proliferation of fake and substandard goods, drugs, and food across Nigeria. In a motion of urgent public importance, Muktar Shagaya, who represents Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency in Kwara State, highlighted the dire…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Major General Mahrazu Tsiga (retired), alongside several residents of Tsiga village in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to local sources, the armed assailants stormed Tsiga’s residence on Wednesday night, wielding sophisticated…
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s dedication to strengthening Nigeria’s security infrastructure, emphasizing that national security remains a top priority. Speaking at the Chief of Defence Staff Joint Task Force Commanders Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, commended the military and…
The Imo State Police Command has arrested three men in the Ogii community, Okigwe Local Government Area, for allegedly being in possession of a human skull. The suspects, identified as Patrick Okoere (29), Ifeanyichukwu Anyaemeka (28), and Chukwuemeka Onyekachi (20), were apprehended on February 3 along the Okigwe-Umuahia Expressway following…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned 11 Chinese nationals before the Federal High Court in Lagos on charges of cyber fraud, identity theft, and attempting to destabilize Nigeria’s constitutional structure. The accused individuals, who appeared in court on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to the allegations. Their arraignment…
Seven travelers were kidnapped by suspected armed men near Ipele, along the Owo-Benin highway in Ondo State. According to sources, the victims were traveling from a South-South state to Akure, the Ondo State capital, when the abduction occurred over the weekend. Conflicting reports initially emerged about the number of kidnapped…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued a 25-year-old woman from the hands of a suspected armed robber and ritualist in Abuja, launching a manhunt for the fleeing suspect. The incident occurred at a hotel in the Wuse district, where the victim, identified as Promise Eze from Ebonyi…
