How Dangote truck caused terrible accident along Kugbo-Nyanya road – Police
A serious road accident happened on Monday evening along the Kugbo-Nyanya expressway in Abuja. The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) confirmed the incident. The crash happened just a day after another deadly accident took place at the same location, raising concerns about safety on the road. According to the FCT Police spokesperson, SP […]
Man sets wife, children ablaze in Abia community over alleged infidelity
A shocking incident has occurred in Asa Umudim, a community in Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State, where a man allegedly set his home on fire, leading to the tragic death of one of his daughters. Reports say the man, believed to be around 40 years old, set the house ablaze because he suspected […]
31 suspects arrested for alleged thuggery, substance abuse in Kano
The Kano State Joint Task Force on Security Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation has stepped up its actions against crime. From May 10 to May 14, they arrested 31 people during planned operations in different areas of the state. The raids happened in places known for crime, including Dorayi, Ja’in, Sharada, Unguwar Dabai, Dukawa, Kabuga, Kofar […]
Police arrest suspects, recover six locally made firearms in joint operation in Taraba
Police officers in Taraba State have arrested two people and recovered six locally made guns during a special operation. The action was taken after a series of violent clashes between farmers and herders in Karim Lamido Local Government Area. The police spokesperson, James Leshen, said the suspects were caught during a well-planned operation aimed at […]
EFCC arraigns Chinese man in Lagos
A Chinese man named Li Kuang Kuang has been brought before a court in Lagos by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He is being accused of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The EFCC said in a statement released on Thursday that Kuang appeared in court before Justice Daniel Osiagor at the Federal High Court […]
Police arrest five for selling two-week-old baby in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five people who were involved in stealing and selling a newborn baby. This happened after the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) carried out a deep investigation into the case. It all began on May 5, 2025, when a man went to the Ajah Police Station. He said his […]
Delta police reacts to viral video of woman accusing its officers of assaulting her Ghanaian/German husband
The Delta State Police Command has reacted to a viral video where a woman accused police officers of assaulting her Ghanaian/German husband during a road trip in Nigeria. The police have denied all the claims made in the video. In the viral video, the Nigerian woman explained that she and her husband live in Germany […]
ECOWAS court awards Nigerian man N20m damages after 16 years in prison without trial
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has awarded N20 million to a Nigerian man named Moses Abiodun. He spent 16 years in prison without ever being tried in court. The court ruled that this was a serious violation of his human rights. On Thursday, the ECOWAS court also ordered the Nigerian government to release Mr. […]
Banker Goes Missing In Lagos, Family Raises Alarm
A family in Lagos is very worried because their son, Osemudiamen Idemudia, has gone missing. He is 26 years old and works as a banker. The family says Osemudiamen disappeared in a strange way while he was coming home from work. They have not heard from him since. Osemudiamen’s father, Julius Idemudia, spoke to Punch […]
EFCC Invites Tompolo For Questioning
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, to come in for questioning. Tompolo is a well-known former militant leader from the Niger Delta region. The EFCC wants to speak with him about reports that he may have misused the Nigerian currency (naira) and may have been […]