The right Naija news at your fingertips

Man arrested with dismembered body parts of his wife in Kenya

In a chilling crime in Nairobi, Kenya, a 29-year-old man, John Kiama Wambua, has been arrested for allegedly killing and dismembering his 19-year-old wife, Joy Fridah Munani. The shocking discovery happened on January 21, 2025, when police officers on patrol near Kelly Towers in Huruma stopped Wambua at around 5:00 am. He was carrying a […]

NDLEA arraigns woman and two others for importing 28kg drug

A woman named Oluwakemi Akala and two men, Onyekachi Aguguo and Tsolaye Eburajolo, were arraigned in the Federal High Court in Lagos on January 21, 2025. They face charges of illegally importing 28 kilograms of Cannabis Indica, a narcotic similar to cocaine, heroin, and LSD. The charges include conspiracy and unlawful importation. The prosecution, from […]

Cybercrimes: Immigration arrests 90 foreigners in Rivers

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Rivers State has taken significant action against cybercrimes by arresting 90 foreigners suspected of scamming innocent Nigerians. This operation, carried out with the support of other security agencies, targeted the suspects’ hideouts in the state. According to YI Abdulmajeed, the Rivers State Comptroller of the NIS, a total of […]

2 robbery suspects nabbed with tricycle, knife in Adamawa

Two young men were arrested in Adamawa State on Sunday, January 19, for being involved in a robbery. The suspects, Hamza Ibrahim (19) and Abdulkarim Suleiman (20), were caught with a tricycle, a sharp knife, and stolen mobile phones. The police believe the suspects are part of a group called the “Shila Boys,” who have […]

Man sentenced to death for stabbing friend over phone charger

A High Court in Bauchi State has sentenced Usman Abdullahi to death by hanging for killing his friend, Zaidu Adamu Kofar Dumi, during a fight over a phone charger. The incident occurred on May 12, 2021, when Abdullahi argued with Zaidu and another friend, Ziya’u Abdulhadi, about the phone charger. During the argument, Abdullahi attacked […]

Police arrest suspected robbers for killing e-hailing driver in Delta

Two suspects have been arrested in Delta State for the alleged murder of an Uber driver named Dantes. The incident took place in the Effurun area, where the suspects had hired a sex worker and requested a ride from Dantes. As Dantes drove them to their destination, the suspects reportedly strangled him with a rope, […]

Man electrocuted attempting to Vandalize transformer in Adamawa State

A man tragically lost his life after being electrocuted while trying to damage electrical cables at a transformer near Ribadu Square in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, Adamawa State. The incident occurred on January 19, 2025, at around 6:00 AM. The police discovered the man’s body close to the transformer. It is believed that […]

29-Year-Old Mother Slaughtered While Harvesting Vegetables In Ogun State 

The peaceful farming community of Ilewo Orile, Abeokuta North, Ogun State, has been plunged into sorrow after the tragic murder of 29-year-old Gloria Peter Ajine. A hardworking mother of one, Gloria was killed on her farm while harvesting vegetables for the market. Gloria, described as a loving and dedicated woman, went to her farm to […]