EFCC arraigns vessel, three suspects over theft of 25m litres of petrol in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought a vessel, MT Ostria, and three individuals before a Lagos court for allegedly stealing over 25 million litres of petrol belonging to NNPC Retail Limited. The suspects — Captain Raymundo A. Panaligam, Chief Officer Roneno Villarin, and Vincent Wayas — appeared before Justice Mojisola Dada at […]
DSS arrests man allegedly canvassing for military coup via social media
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a man named Innocent Chukwuma for allegedly using social media to promote military takeover in Nigeria. Chukwuma reportedly posted messages calling for the military to remove the current democratic government. Security analyst Zagazola Makama revealed the arrest on his official X platform on Wednesday. According to him, […]
Housewife allegedly stabs neighbour to death over alleged rape in Kogi
A 21-year-old nursing mother, Maryam Muntari, has allegedly killed her neighbour, Ahmed Kalo, after he reportedly tried to rape her in Idoji-Okene, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday, October 23, 2025, around 5:30 a.m. According to eyewitnesses, Maryam had gone to Kalo’s house to deliver […]
Vigilantes foil IPOB attack in Anambra, kill one suspect
A group of local vigilantes in Ezinifite community, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, successfully stopped a suspected attack by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), on Monday morning. One of the attackers was reportedly shot dead during the confrontation. According to […]
Police nab four suspected kidnappers in Ondo
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested four suspected kidnappers in a forest located along the Owo-Ifon axis of the state. The suspects were identified as Friday Monday, Ashimi Wahab, James Odina, Ibrahim Idris, and Prince Areeh. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Olayinka Ayanlade, the suspects were apprehended inside […]
Rescued children reunited with parents as police nab two suspects for child trafficking, conspiracy in Abia
The Abia State Police Command has confirmed that some of the children rescued from a suspected child trafficking syndicate in October 2025 have been successfully reunited with their parents. The announcement was made in a statement by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer, on Monday. According to the statement, parents who were able […]
Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s brother, Ejimakor released from Kuje Prison
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, and Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the separatist leader’s brother, have all been released from Kuje Prison after fulfilling their bail conditions. The trio, alongside other protesters, were detained following their participation in the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow demonstration in Abuja. Sowore, who led the […]
Police arrest four over alleged murder of man lured by girlfriend in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has apprehended four suspects, including a woman, in connection with the brutal killing of a young man who was allegedly lured into a trap by his girlfriend. The shocking incident occurred on October 4, 2025, in Gidan Kacha, Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State. According to the Command’s spokesperson, […]
NSCDC arrests suspected vandals in Kano, recover items
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested four suspected vandals and burglars who allegedly specialized in breaking into houses and stealing valuables across different areas of the state. The suspects were apprehended in Dambatta, Fagge, and Tarauni Local Government Areas of Kano during coordinated operations by the corps. In […]
Imo: Police arrest 928 suspects, recover 673 live cartridges, others under six months wi
The Imo State Police Command has made remarkable progress in tackling crime, arresting 928 suspects involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, child trafficking, and other offenses within the last six months. The announcement was made by the State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Owerri. According to […]