The Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the mob killing of 25-year-old Ibrahim Mbaya, a University of Jos graduate, chef and contestant in the Mr. and Miss Glam Nigeria 2026 pageant, after he was accused of stealing an iPhone 12. Police say efforts are ongoing to arrest other suspects who…
A group of lawyers under the Obidient Lawyers Forum has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking enhanced security protection for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ahead of the 2027 general election. The suit names President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector-General of Police, the Department of…
At least 30 people, including women and children, have been killed after suspected gunmen attacked Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, in one of the latest deadly assaults to hit Southern Kaduna. The attack occurred late on Sunday, July 26, with residents saying the assailants stormed the community while…
Suspected bandits have abducted a Kebbi State High Court judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, after attacking his residence in the early hours of Sunday, adding to growing concerns over insecurity in northwestern Nigeria. The judge was reportedly kidnapped around midnight from his home along Zogirma Road in Bunza Local Government Area, shortly after returning from…
Suspected bandits have abducted the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nura Umar Bungudu, following a deadly overnight attack on his residence that left four members of his security detail dead. The attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday in the Zango area of Bungudu, less than 20 kilometres from the…
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has reportedly joined operatives of the Nigeria Police Force’s Special Tactical Squad (STS) in an early morning operation that led to the rescue of a seven-day-old baby and the bust of an alleged baby factory in Karshi, Abuja. According to videos and updates shared…
Nigerian courts have ordered the final forfeiture of billions of naira worth of assets linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and businesswoman Aisha Achimugu, marking two of the country’s biggest civil asset recovery rulings in recent years. The decisions followed applications by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which argued the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared alleged drug kingpin Nnamuka Kelvin Uchenna, popularly known as “Odogwu,” and three of his associates wanted over their alleged involvement in operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Imo State. The agency also secured a court order freezing ₦9.84 billion linked to the suspects and obtained interim…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), after ruling that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) established reasonable suspicion that the assets were acquired through proceeds of unlawful activities. The ruling was delivered…
Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has claimed he lost $4 million after allegedly purchasing a stolen property in Lagos, leaving him devastated and appealing for public help. The artist, whose real name is Abiola Akinbiyi, shared the emotional revelation on social media, saying the seller disappeared after receiving payment and that he has since engaged a…
