Sunday, 23 February, 2025

Category: Crime


Operatives of the Special Anit Cultism Squad Enugwu Ukwu while on patrol in the morning of 15th January 2025 intercepted three Occupants of a black-coloured Lexus 330 SUV without a plate number at Kwata junction, Awka. During interrogation by the Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor A joint security team comprising the police, military and other security agencies has on Tuesday successfully carried out an offensive operation against a suspected armed secessionist gang in Umugem road, Ufuma, Orumba North LGA of Anambra State. Read more…


A sitting Pope has for the first time revealed the existence of files detailing “abuse” and “dark dealings” in the Catholic Church. Pope Francis has confirmed that he inherited a “large white box” of documents detailing crimes by clergy when he took over from his predecessor Read more…


The Kebbi State Police Command has revealed that its officers rejected a bribe of ₦1 million cash offered by suspects linked to the notorious Lakurawa terrorist group. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor The two Rev. Sisters who were abducted on 7th January, 2025 have regained their freedom. The news of their release by their abductors was contained in a press statement signed by Sr Maria Sobenna Ikeotuonye(IHM), Secretary General, Read more…


The Chairman of First Bank Holdings, Chief Femi Otedola, has revealed what the Publisher of Thisday Newspaper, Nduka Obaigbena, did with the $230 million loan he obtained from First Bank Limited. Otedola, sources said, made the revelation after meeting with Read more…


A bomb explosion destroyed a newly constructed bungalow in Umuneke, Mbieri, in the Mbaitoli local government area of Imo state. The incident occurred on Saturday night and left locals in fear over the cause and their safety. Sources told Leadership Read more…


Oyo State government has filed a fresh suit against ex-Queen Naomi Silekunola, the chairman of an Ibadan-based radio station, Alhaji Oriyomi Hazmat and the principal, Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Mr Abdulahi  Fasasi,  at the State High Court. Nigerian Tribune Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Anambra State Labour Party Caucus in the National Assembly has strongly condemned the unwarranted media attacks on Rev. Fr. Ebube Muonso (Fr. Obinma), a vocal Christian cleric, by officials of the Anambra state government. The condemnation Read more…


The Nigeria Police Force has detained a yet-to-be-named officer seen in a viral video with Wahab and Raheem, sons of billionaire businessman, Chief Razaq Okoya, abusing naira. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on his Read more…


British SAS operatives were given a “golden pass allowing them to get away with murder” in Afghanistan, a former UK Special Forces officer has told a government inquest. Other witnesses described routine executions of unarmed civilians by British forces. The officer’s statement Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor Police-led Joint Operation has embarked on the process of rescuing two catholic nuns who were allegedly kidnapped along Ufuma Road, Orumba North LGA on Tuesday. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Anambra State command, Tochukwu Ikenga(SP) Read more…