Sunday, 19 April, 2026

Category: Crime


Nigerians have expressed displeasure over President Bola Tinubu’s decision to address the people of Plateau State from the departure lounge of the Yakubu Gowon Airport in Hyeipang. The airport is about a 40-minute drive to Jos, the state’s capital, where Read more…


President Bola Tinubu has directed top security chiefs and the Minister of Defence to go after the killers of Plateau citizens and immediately strengthen security measures in the state to tackle recurring attacks. President Bola Tinubu has directed top security Read more…


Gunmen have killed the traditional ruler of Ishinkwor community in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, HRH Jehoshaphat Ikegwu. The incident occurred on Wednesday night at his palace. Sources in the community told Daily Sun that the gunmen invaded Ikegwu’s palace Read more…


The evidence gathered by this newspaper indicates that the letter was forged and subsequently submitted to the UK tribunal by Mr Ozekhome. PREMIUM TIMES can report that a letter submitted by prominent Nigerian lawyer Mike Ozekhome to a London tribunal Read more…


President Bola Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Iperu, Ogun State, tomorrow to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport. Instead, he will head to Jos, capital of Plateau State, to commiserate with the government and people Read more…


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…