Crime

NDLEA arrests suspected drug baron after years in hiding

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a suspected drug baron, baron Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff, at his hideout in Lagos. According to a statement by the...

Grave violations against children in DRC tripled – UNICEF

GOMA, DR Congo, 26 February 2025 – UNICEF is deeply concerned by the significant increase in reports of grave...

Wife arrested for stabbing husband in Bauchi

A tragic incident occurred in Bauchi, Nigeria, on February 25, 2025, when a 25-year-old woman, Salamatu Danjuma, stabbed...

Thai woman arrested with 46kg of cannabis at Airport

A 24-year-old Thai national, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat, was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at...

HEDA to hold conference on anti-corruption situation room

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) is set to convene the 38th edition of its...
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Man, 20, Docked Over Alleged Stealing

The Police on Friday has arraigned a 20-year-old man, Mudasiru Umaru in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged theft of an air-conditioned pipe valued at  N158,000.

Number of people killed in Rotterdam shooting – latest updates

A number of people were killed in the Dutch city of Rotterdam on Thursday afternoon after a man went on a shooting spree, local police said.

UN peacekeepers urged to improve protection on displaced Congolese

Militia fighters killed at least 46 civilians, half of them children, and pillaged and burned a displaced people’s camp on June 12, 2023, in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province, Human Rights Watch said today.

Bandits kill 30, others injured in Katsina LGAs

Thirty people are feared dead following fresh multiple attacks by armed bandits on several villages in Dutsinma and Safana local government areas (LGAs) of...

Unemployed docked for alleged theft of items

An unemployed 19-year-old man, Habeeb Jimoh, was on Wednesday docked at an Ota Magistrates’ court in Ogun, for allegedly breaking into a shop and stealing perfumes and provisions valued at N300,000.

Killings, rapes by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in DR Congo

Nairobi, June 13, 2023) Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have committed unlawful killings, rape, and other apparent war crimes since late 2022, Human Rights Watch said today.
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