News as it breaks
A man identified as Chinedu Aniekuoko has been paraded by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for allegedly chaining and confining his biological sister for one and a half years over claims of ritual-related activities. According to police authorities, the suspect reportedly kept the woman locked up and restrained…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched a new Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to strengthen the fight against armed robbery, kidnapping, violent attacks, and other serious crimes across the nation’s capital. The unit was officially inaugurated on Monday at the former SARS Office located at Abattoir, Guzape…
The Oyo State Police Command has alleged that a personal assistant to a member of the family of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, collaborated with kidnappers who abducted Adelabu’s sister and her two sons in Ibadan. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this during an interview…
The Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were abducted in Ibadan, Oyo State, on June 3, 2026. The rescue operation was carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) at about…
The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested a 36-year-old suspect and recovered 36 rounds of live cartridges during a routine stop-and-search operation in Benin City. The operation, carried out this month at Guobadia Junction along the Benin–Auchi Road, led to the interception of a mini bus conveying…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested the father of 2023 Big Brother Naija winner, Ilebaye Odiniya, following allegations of physical assault at a residence in Abuja. The suspect, identified as Emmanuel Odiniya, was reportedly taken into custody in the early hours of Saturday after police responded to…
The trial of 11 defendants charged with the murder of Arise News anchor Somtochukwu “Sommie” Maduagwu resumed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Jabi, Abuja, with a prosecution witness detailing how investigators tracked down and arrested the suspects linked to the killing. Testifying before Justice Mohammed…
The Edo State Police Command has launched an intensive search-and-rescue operation following a deadly armed attack on a commercial bus along the Lagos–Benin Expressway, which left the driver dead and several passengers abducted. Police authorities confirmed that tactical teams, anti-kidnapping operatives, vigilantes, and local hunters have been deployed to…
A TikTok content creator, Love Dooshima, has been released from police custody after spending several hours in detention over a viral video in which she reviewed a loaf of bread. Dooshima was earlier invited by the Nigeria Police Force over allegations bordering on cyberstalking, fraud, and mischief, following complaints…
The Benue State Police Command and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have dismissed claims that passengers abducted along the Makurdi–Otukpo Road were students travelling to sit for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Both agencies issued separate statements to counter widespread reports circulating across news platforms…
