Crime

Police, EFCC rescue kidnapped victims from Calabar-Oron Waterways – PPRO

By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Police Command in Akwa Ibom says its personnel successfully secured the release of all 14 victims abducted by sea pirates along the Calabar–Oron waterways. The Command's...

HEDA demands ICAN sanction convicted Ex-Defence Official over ₦868m fraud

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on the Institute of Chartered Accountants of...

FG’s terrorist reintegration plan exposes dangerous softness on terror – ADC

Abuja, April 19, 2026 - The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Tinubu administration’s plan to reintegrate...

NDLEA intercepts cocaine loud in food flasks

Lagos, April 19, 2026 - Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 12 large...

Why HEDA applauds arrest order for Ex-Minister Sadiya Umar-Farouq

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has welcomed the decision of the Federal High Court...
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Unemployed man in court for allegedly snatching phone, cash

A 25-year-old unemployed man, Hassan Isiyaku, was on Monday docked in a Kado Grade I Area Court in Abuja for alledgely snatching a cell phone and N10,000 at a bus-stop.

Why WCS commends Customs on fight against illegal wildlife trade

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has commended the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on efforts made by the service to combat illegal wildlife trade through its arrests of suspected traffickers.

Man, 54, charged with alleged trafficking in Cocaine

For allegedly engaging in unlawful deal in 19 grammes of Cocaine, a 54-year-old man, James Nzewesi, was on Monday docked at a Federal High Court in Lagos.

Bandits kill 2, set vehicle on fire in Katsina

Two persons suspected to be a driver and his assistant have died after bandits, armed with AK-47 rifles opened fire on their vehicle along Jibia-Batsari road in Katsina State.

Bandits Kill 8, Including Women, Children In Benue Community

Bandits attacked a community opposite the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp at Abagena, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue on Thursday and killed eight persons including women and children.

ICPC recovers ₦20 billion from ghost workers, vows to…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced the recovery of over ₦20 billion siphoned through fraudulent ghost workers' pension...
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