Nigerian army uncovers 11 illegal bunkering sites in four states
The Nigerian Army has discovered 11 illegal oil bunkering sites during a six-day operation in four states — Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers. This effort was part of a mission to stop crude oil theft in the country. Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Danjuma, the spokesperson for the Army’s 6 Division in Port Harcourt, shared the […]
EFCC arraigns Chinese national over alleged false information
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos has taken a Chinese man, Liu Beixiang, to court for allegedly giving false information. He was brought before Justice Ayokule Faji at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday. According to EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, Liu is being tried for giving fake information to […]
Politician pushes to drop murder charge against mother who beat man to death after she caught him attempting to rape her disabled daughter
A South African politician is asking the court to drop criminal charges against a mother who was arrested for killing a man who tried to rape her disabled daughter. The mother, from the Eastern Cape, reportedly caught the 65-year-old man attacking her daughter. In a moment of fear and anger, she beat him to death. […]
88 suspects arrested in coordinated police raids across Abuja
Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have arrested 88 people during a large night operation. The raids happened late Friday around 11:40 p.m. and were carried out by officers from several police divisions, including Lokogoma, Maitama, Wuse, Kubwa, Gwagwa, Dutse Alhaji, Karmo, Dawaki, Wuye, Utako, and Bwari. The police focused on known crime […]
Men who kidnapped and murdered realtor in Delta state shot dead during crossfire with police
Police officers in Delta State have shot and killed four suspected kidnappers during a gun battle. The gang had earlier kidnapped and murdered a realtor named Esther Ojoh in March 2025. Esther was abducted on March 24 while returning from a land inspection near the Nigerian Admiralty University in Ibusa. She had gone there with […]
Nigerian PhD student arrested over alleged $1m fraud, romance scam
A 24-year-old Nigerian student, Mercy Ojedeji, has been arrested by the FBI for running a fraud scheme that included fake school documents, romance scams, and immigration violations. Authorities say the scam was worth over $1 million. Ojedeji used fake transcripts, recommendation letters, and test results to get into a PhD Chemistry program at the University […]
Police officer arrested for allegedly stabbing father of young man who had an argument with his girlfriend
A police officer in Ekiti State has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a man at his home in Ise-Ekiti. The incident happened after the victim’s son had a disagreement with a female classmate, who is said to be the officer’s girlfriend. The victim’s daughter posted videos online, asking for justice for her injured father. She […]
South African man sentenced to life imprisonment for brutal murder of his wife amid divorce
A man from South Africa, Poyisa Gilbert Voyiya, has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of his wife, Nelly Coldetia Voyiya. The Mpumalanga High Court in Middelburg gave the sentence on April 10, 2025. Poyisa, 46, and Nelly, 36, were going through a divorce when the crime happened. They were legally […]
Four arrested for threatening kidnapping/abduction in Anambra
The Anambra State police have arrested four men for threatening to kidnap and cause violence in the Ihiala area. On April 10, 2025, the police acted on a report about some criminals making threats of abduction and violence. The police arrested the suspects—Chimezie Ezebuo, Chinaza Ndimani, Chinecherem Okafor, and Nzube Azubuike—all from Okohia, Ihiala. ‘’The […]
Police rescue man accused of motorcycle theft from angry mob in Benue
A young man was rescued by police from an angry mob in Makurdi, Benue State, on Thursday, April 10, 2025. He was accused of trying to steal a motorcycle from an Okada rider. The incident happened near Angus Fraser College, Owner Occupier Quarters Extension. According to eyewitnesses, the man and his two accomplices tried to […]