Court Sentence Woman And Her Sister To Death For Murder of her co-wife in Niger State
A Minna High Court in Niger State has sentenced two sisters, Amina Aliyu and Aishat Mohammed, to death by hanging for the brutal murder of Amina’s co-wife, Hafsat Fatima Aliyu. The incident, which took place in March 2021, shocked the local community and sparked a lengthy legal battle. According to the prosecution, Aishat attacked Hafsat […]
Court Sentence Fake Spiritualist To One year Imprisonment For Internet Fraud In Kwara
A 23-year-old man, Odeyemi Oluwaseun, was sentenced to one year in prison by the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin for internet fraud. Oluwaseun, from Oyo State, pretended to be a female spiritualist based in America. He claimed to have special powers to help women win back their men, deceiving many victims online. The Economic […]
Troops arrest suspected gunrunner, recover submachine gun in Taraba
The Nigerian Army is intensifying its efforts to combat illegal arms trafficking in Taraba State. Troops from the 6 Brigade, operating under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), arrested a suspected gunrunner, Alhaji Adamu Usman, on January 13, 2025, in the Gassol Local Government Area. Acting spokesperson for the brigade, Captain Oni Olubodunde, revealed that the operation […]
Kano police arrest six notorious phone thieves disguising as tricycle riders
The Kano State Police have successfully arrested six individuals involved in mobile phone theft in the Kano metropolis. These suspects were caught stealing phones by pretending to be tricycle riders. The arrests took place between January 11 and January 15, 2025. The police, working with the Special Intervention Squad (SIS), carried out raids based on […]
Osun police parade suspected cultists, conspirators, thieves
The Osun State Police Command has made significant arrests, including suspected cultists and thieves, after uncovering serious criminal activities in the state. Four individuals, suspected members of an illegal group, were apprehended for attempted murder and other crimes. The suspects, identified as Ibrahim Gbadamosi (32), Ibiyemi Saheed (27), Ayandiya Yusuf (30), and Ogunwole Najeem (30), […]
ICPC arraigns boundary commission director and staff for alleged forgery
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed charges against two officials from the National Boundary Commission (NBC) for alleged forgery and abuse of office. Aishatu Abdullahi, the Director of Administration and Supplies, and Ghaji Rahila, the Assistant Chief Accountant, have been accused of conspiring to allow Rahila to participate in […]
Two suspects arrested as Navy raids pirates and kidnappers’ camp in Bayelsa
On January 11, 2025, the Nigerian Navy conducted a successful raid on a pirates’ and kidnappers’ camp in the Fununu community, located in the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This raid was part of Operation Delta Sanity II, a major operation aimed at eradicating criminal activities in Nigeria’s maritime region. The suspects, who […]
Police Uncover Two Gun Manufacturing Factories In Benue, Arrests Suspects
The Benue State Police Command has uncovered two illegal gun factories in Guma and Kwande Local Government Areas. This operation led to the arrest of three suspects involved in manufacturing weapons. The Commissioner of Police, CP Steve Yabanet, shared the update during a press briefing in Makurdi on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. He explained that […]
“He Butchered Her Into 50 Pieces” Uncle of youth corps member, Salome Adaidu, m%rdered by boyfriend, Timileyin Ajayi, in Nasarawa speaks (Video)
Salome Adaidu, a youth corps member, was brutally murdered by her boyfriend, Timileyin Ajayi, in Nasarawa. Her uncle revealed chilling details: “He butchered her into more than 50 pieces. He was preparing that body for consumption, leaving them in about six polythene bags.” This horrific crime has sparked widespread outrage, with many demanding swift justice […]
Policeman Rejects ₦1.06 Million Bribe From Suspected Bandits In Kebbi
A police officer in Kebbi State has earned praise for rejecting a bribe of ₦1.06 million offered by suspected bandit collaborators. According to the Kebbi State Police Command, the incident occurred on January 13, 2025. Three men—Umaru Garba, Alhaji Abubakar Mamman, and Usman Muhammadu—approached the lead investigator at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Birnin […]