Prosecution witness in Owo church attack trial identifies two defendants and recounts escaping with a damaged leg from an explosive device during the June 2022 attack
A Nigerian caregiver is arrested in Toronto, charged with seven counts of assault against vulnerable adults at a local group home
Edo police arrested a woman for allegedly selling her baby for ₦1.4m in Uromi; newborn rescued and suspects set to face court
Eight people killed in Benue cult clashes as violence spreads across Makurdi, Otukpo, Gboko, and Jato Aka, authorities vow intensified security measures
NBA urges FCT minister to treat Abuja one chance crimes as a security emergency after two professionals were murdered
Oyo Police arrest Olaitan Oloyede for defiling an eight-year-old girl; victim receiving medical care while investigation continues at CID Gender Desk
Rivers Police arrest 12 suspects after Aluu estate attack, rescue abducted resident, and recover firearms, vehicles, and other weapons
Jigawa NSCDC resolves 1,959 cases in 2025 despite funding, manpower, and operational challenges
Delta Police arrest a woman over a baby sale after a staged robbery report, rescue the infant and detain the buyers for investigation
GIABA money laundering risks rise from excessive cash use; agency urges electronic payments to fight transnational crimes in West Africa
Enugu Police arrest Chimuanya Oshim, 28, after preventing armed robbery and seizing a fake revolver in Independence Layout, Enugu metropolis
An Enugu man, Emeka Nwangwu, has been remanded over the murder of his 19-year-old cousin following police investigations in Nsukka LGA
African Action Congress condemns recent Anambra attacks, urging authorities to act decisively to protect residents and deliver justice
A 20-year-old man in Ogun State dies after an alleged assault by his uncle and others over a missing N150,000. Investigation is ongoing.
Nigeria’s Senate proposes death penalty for kidnappers, enablers, and financiers under terrorism law amendments to curb rising insecurity.
Jigawa police arrest 21-year-old Niger Republic suspect after intercepting eight stolen cows in a cross-border rustling attempt.
Human Rights Watch warns Nigeria after mass school abductions, urging urgent action to protect students amid rising Nigeria school kidnappings.
Greenbirch property dispute deepens as Lekki tenants accuse the firm of intimidation, theft, and harassment in Okoya-linked property row
Somtochukwu Maduagwu death highlights Abuja’s worsening insecurity as tributes pour in for the slain journalist and lawyer
Akwa Ibom police arrest seven suspected cultists with a human skull after attacking a student in Ikot Ekpene. Investigation ongoing