Thursday, 08 January, 2026

Category: Crime


The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has vowed to continue its probe of the immediate past Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, despite the withdrawal of the Read more…


Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, have been granted bail by the Abuja division of the Federal High Court in the sum of N1 billion each. Justice Read more…


Farmers in their daily farming routine have uncovered three explosive devices suspected to be bombs said to have been planted by terrorists. The explosive devices were discovered by the farmer in Ganaru community in Zugurma district of Mashegu Local Government Area Read more…


Terrorists have abducted an unspecified number of people, including pupils and students of  St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, Agwara Local  Government, Niger State. The same school where students and pupils were recently abducted and released from captivity. No fewer Read more…


President Bola Tinubu has ordered a manhunt for the terrorists responsible for a deadly attack on communities in Niger State that left more than 40 people dead and many others abducted. In a statement on Sunday personally signed by him, Read more…


The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it has intensified proactive measures to thwart migration of fleeing terrorists to infiltrate communities across the country. Director of defence media operations Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja said the military high command was aware of terrorist Read more…


“The police and other security agencies are working round the clock to rescue abducted persons.” Kidnappers holding a traditional ruler in Kwara State, his son and some other residents of Ifelodun Local Government Area have demanded a total ransom of ₦450 Read more…


A security expert, Brant Philip, disclosed this on Thursday in a viral video released by the terrorists. This comes as ISWAP burned down a Christian village in Adamawa State. The Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, has continued to Read more…


Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recorded a major security success in Borno State, arresting a suspected suicide bomber and intercepting materials intended for the manufacture of Improvised Explosive Devices. The suspect, identified as Abubakar Mustapha, was apprehended on Monday Read more…


The United States has resumed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations over Nigeria’s north-east region, targeting militants in the Sambisa forest, following Thursday night’s air strikes on ISIS fighters in Sokoto State. Brant Philip, a Sahel-focused terrorism tracker, disclosed the Read more…


Two suspected bandits and kidnapping kingpins responsible for violent crimes across Katsina, Zamfara, Niger and Kwara states have been arrested by the police. The suspects, according to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Friday, were Read more…


While condemning violence, Bishop Kukah cautioned against revenge or the use of force, insisting that Christians must resist the temptation to respond to evil with violence. He noted that insecurity, poverty and poor leadership have deepened despair among citizens but Read more…