The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of two individuals in separate incidents in Maiduguri and said investigations have been launched into the circumstances surrounding the killings In a statement on Thursday, the state Police Public Relations Officer,…

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Thursday said it arrested 44 suspected drug traffickers with 2,059.83 kg of illicit drugs in November. The Edo State Commander of the agency, Mitchell Ofoyeju, said in a statement…

The Plateau State Specialist Hospital has arrested a man, Sani Umar, for allegedly vandalising and stealing 15 bundles of electric cables from the hospital’s Children’s Ward. Umar, said to be from the Gangare area of Jos, was intercepted by the hospital’s…

A magistrate at the Chief Magistrate Court in Gombe State, Mohammed Kumo, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over allegations of extortion and bribery. In a statement on Thursday, the anti-graft agency disclosed that Kumo was brought…

The Oyo State Fire Service on Thursday announced the recovery of the body of a 65-year-old man from a deep well at Oke-Oga Atipe, Idi-Aga, Ibadan. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested five suspects behind the fabrication and circulation of a false kidnapping incident in Oron Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says it has arrested a truck driver, Salman Usman, after he crashed into two policemen who were on active duty, resulting in the death of one of the officers. This comes barely 24 hours after…

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade have continued its offensive across Taraba State, destroying bandits’ camps, arresting a key suspect, and recovering weapons in a series of coordinated operations. The army launched a clearance mission on 2 December in…

The Imo State Police Command have arrested 38 year old businesswoman, Juliet Igwe for using candlelight to inflict injuries on the private parts of her six year old female maid identified as Onyinyechi. Apart from inflicting injuries on the minor’s…

The Bauchi State-owned Yankari Express Transport Corporation has dismissed a viral social media video alleging that one of its vehicles was used to transport bandits. The General Manager of the corporation, Babaji Yunusa, addressed the issue during a press conference…

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, on Thursday said it arrested five persons in connection with some criminal offences, including kidnapping, attempted abduction, and fraud that occurred in the state in the last few days. The…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced that five suspects have been charged to court in connection with a false kidnapping report involving students of Oron Secondary School in the state. The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, CP…

The Jigawa Police Command has arrested five suspects linked to stolen property and recovered several stolen items. The Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a statement made available on Thursday to journalists in Dutse. Adam…

Some kidnap suspects alleged to be involved in abductions in Ondo State have been arrested by operatives of the State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps. The suspects were paraded at the corps’ headquarters at Alagbaka, Akure, the…

The Borno State Police Command has arrested five suspects, including 20-year-old Mustapha Mohammed, who allegedly masterminded the abduction of his eight-year-old niece, drugged her and received a ransom of ₦3m through a cryptocurrency account. A statement on Thursday by the…