16-year-old Student Rapes His 24-year-old Neighbour At Knifepoint In Ondo
A 16-year-old student, Ajana Oluwa, from Commercial High School in Akure, Ondo State, has been arrested by the Amotekun Corps for sexually assaulting his 24-year-old neighbor at knifepoint. Oluwa was among 29 suspects paraded by the Corps, who were arrested for various crimes, including attempted murder, r@pe, and burglary. The teenager admitted that the crime […]
U.S. Court Sentences Tunde Ayeni To 10 Years For Internet Fraud Wort $20 Million
Tunde Ayeni, a Nigerian man involved in a large-scale internet fraud scheme, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a U.S. court. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama also ordered him to pay nearly $20 million in restitution to the victims of his fraudulent activities. Ayeni pleaded guilty to […]
Minnesota Oyinbo Woman Pleads Guilty To $9 Million Wire Fraud Scheme
A 40-year-old woman from Sartell, Minnesota, has pleaded guilty to a $9 million wire fraud scheme. Adelle Starin, the owner of a business called Baby’s on Broadway, admitted in court that she used fraudulent methods to gain money from lenders and the U.S. Department of Defense’s TRICARE health program. Starin used her business to submit […]
Gunmen Reportedly Kill Police Officer in Abuja (Photo)
A tragic incident has claimed the life of a police officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Abba Danmallam, in Abuja. DSP Danmallam, a dedicated officer of the Nigeria Police Force, had served in the Katsina Command and Lagos before his recent transfer to Abuja. Sadly, his life was cut short by gunmen who reportedly followed […]
NDLEA nabs 284 suspects, seizes 5,232,575kg of drugs in Kogi
In 2024, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant progress in fighting drug trafficking and abuse in Kogi State. The agency arrested 284 suspects and seized over 5 million kilograms of illegal drugs, along with counterfeit currency worth millions of dollars. Between January and December 2024, the NDLEA took action against drug-related […]
Oyo Police Present 15 Suspected Cultists and Robbers Arrested
The Oyo State Police Command has taken action against rising crime in Ibadan by arresting 15 suspected cultists and armed robbers. The arrests were announced on Monday at the Command headquarters in Eleyele by the State Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi. While addressing journalists, Sonubi expressed concern about the growing problem of cultism in the […]
Oil theft: Troops confiscate 130,000 litres of stolen products, arrest suspects
The Nigerian Army has made significant strides in the fight against oil theft in the Niger Delta, seizing over 130,000 litres of stolen oil and arresting ten oil thieves. This latest operation, carried out by troops from the 6th Division in collaboration with other security agencies, targeted illegal oil refining activities in several areas. In […]
IGP visits family of man ‘tortured’ to death in Kwara; orders probe
On Sunday, December 22, 2024, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, visited Ilorin, Kwara State, following the tragic death of 35-year-old Jimoh Abdulquadri. The young man, who was allegedly killed by police officers, died under suspicious circumstances while in custody. Jimoh was arrested on December 19, 2024, after being accused of owing N220,000 to […]
Police deny asking Nigerians to beat, stone officers searching their phones
The Nigeria Police Force has denied claims that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun instructed citizens to attack officers who request to search their phones. The false report went viral on social media, causing confusion. A message circulated online, claiming that the IGP advised Nigerians to “beat up any policeman who asks to […]
Ebonyi man allegedly kills wife over yam
In a tragic incident in Ebonyi State, a 40-year-old man, Joshua Nwafor, is accused of killing his wife, Charity, over a disagreement about a tuber of yam. The couple had lived peacefully in their home in Nsokkara, Ezza South Local Government Area, for 17 years. The trouble began when Joshua decided to cook yam for […]