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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Navy intercepts vessel with 350,000 liters of diesel

Nigerian Navy NNS Pathfinder, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Wednesday, said it has arrested a Marine Vessel, MV Cecilia, laden with about 350,000 liters of petroleum products suspected to be diesel.

Lagos doctor bags life imprisonment for raping wife’s niece

Embattled popular Lagos-based Doctor, Femi Olaleye and Managing Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his wife’s niece.

ECOWAS Court deepens Cooperation with ICRC

Abuja, Nigeria - The ECOWAS Court of Justice and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) achieved a significant milestone on July 12,...

Court remands man for allegedly defiling his daughters, assaulting wife

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, ordered that a 35-year-old man, Femi Afolabi be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling his three daughters and assaulting their mother.

Woman begs court to grant her husband’s divorce prayer

A businesswoman, Anthonia Ubong has begged a Customary Court sitting in Jikwoyi, to grant her husband, Ime’s prayer for divorce on grounds of domestic violence.

U.S. announces reward offer for information leading to arrest of Russian national

The State Department on Tuesday announced a reward offer under the Transnational Organised Crime Rewards Programme (TOCRP) of up to $7 million for Russian...
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