Friday, 21 August, 2026

Category: Crime


Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has returned to the federal High Court for the continuation of his trial on allegations of financial irregularities. El-Rufai was spotted entering the courtroom on Tuesday amid a tight but orderly security Read more…


The court freed Ms Oduah and a co-defendant following a deal they struck with the prosecution. The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, freed former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, and her co-defendant from N2.5 billion fraud charges Read more…


Aso A, a community located near Jumai Estate in Mararaba, a boundary area between Abuja and Nasarawa State, has been attacked by suspected herdsmen, leaving several persons dead and many others injured. DAILY POST gathered that the attack, which began Read more…


Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was on Tuesday morning brought before the Federal High Court under tight security for his arraignment over alleged corruption-related offences, as journalists were denied access to the courtroom. El-Rufai arrived at the court premises Read more…


Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday cordoned off the Abuja residence of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, restricting movement across the area in a move that quickly drew public attention. Eyewitnesses said the Read more…


The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has said it will arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday over alleged corruption-related offences. The planned arraignment follows mounting pressure from Read more…


Gunmen on Sunday attacked Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA), Omugo, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara, abducting eight members of the congregation. Tribune Online gathered that the suspected bandits stormed the church during Sunday service, shooting sporadically to scare Read more…


Presidential aspirant and former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has strongly criticised the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing it of failing in its primary responsibility to protect Nigerians. Reacting to the Monday night bombings in Maiduguri, Borno State, Read more…


A yet-to-be-identified vandal has been electrocuted while attempting to tamper with a substation belonging to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited in Enugu State. The incident occurred at the Akonobi 500KVA Distribution Substation located on Independence Avenue, Independence Layout, Enugu, according to Read more…


Several people are feared dead after multiple explosions rocked crowded areas of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday. The blasts occurred at four locations across the city, including the Post Office area, El-Kanemi Roundabout near Monday Market, the vicinity Read more…


Oyo State Police Command has disclosed that it has arrested several suspects in connection with alleged murder, armed robberies, and cattle rustling. The command, in separate statements signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, noted that the suspects were Read more…


Security agencies, in a joint operation with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Aviation Security (AVSEC), on Sunday, apprehended four suspected bandits at the Akure Airport. They have been handed over to the Police for further interrogation. This was Read more…