Wednesday, 20 May, 2026

Category: Crime


Gunmen have abducted passengers, including candidates sitting for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination ((UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ((JAMB), along the Makurdi-Otukpo road in Benue State. The victims were travelling in a Benue Links bus Read more…


Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have kidnapped a student of the University of Jos alongside six others while they were traveling from Jos, Plateau State, to Kaduna. In disturbing video now circulating on social media, a young man identified as Read more…


Troops under Operation HADIN KAI have repelled an attempted insurgent attack in Monguno, but the operation ended in tragedy after an improvised explosive device killed a commanding officer and six soldiers. The incident, which happened late on April 12 at Read more…


The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed an amended nine-count charge against former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, over alleged fraud, abuse of office and corruption. Ukpong Abang, Lead Counsel to the former governor, Read more…


Scores of persons suspected to be members of the Boko Haram group and their sympathisers were feared dead yesterday, following an airstrike on a weekly market along the Borno–Yobe border market reportedly shut by Borno State government five years ago. Read more…


There is mounting tension at Igbariam Farm Settlement in Anambra East local government area of the state following attacks on the Anglican and Catholic churches in the area by youths of the community. Venerable Obiora Igbokwe of the Christ Anglican Read more…


Tension has gripped Sapele metropolis and environs following the abduction of the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area, Bright Abeke. The council boss was reportedly kidnapped at about 7 pm on Friday evening by arms-wielding gunmen who stormed a hotel Read more…


This is third time a traditional ruler would be killed in the last two months in deadly attacks within the South-east. Gunmen have killed a traditional ruler in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. Apart from the traditional ruler, the hoodlums also Read more…


‎Ondo: Amotekun Arrests 164 Suspected Criminals ‎  by Damilola Origbemisuyi5 seconds ago RELATED NEWS ‎Gunmen Strike Again In Ondo, Kill Mother, Daughter ‎ Fuel Price Burden Real, But Nigerians Still Better Off — Tinubu Gunmen Kill Traditional Ruler, Police Operatives In Read more…


The group also published footage that appears to show Halevi holding meetings with senior Arab officials, including those from Qatar and Jordan. The pro-Iranian hacking group Handala claimed to have breached the phone of former IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. (ret.) Herzi Halevi, according to Read more…


The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has dismissed a viral video alleging that terrorists were advancing on Abuja amid heavy gunfire, describing the clip as false and misleading. This is as the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, assured residents of Read more…


The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Thursday, confirmed the killing of scores of terrorists and military personnel in a foiled attack by terrorists on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Read more…