“When I heard the rumour, I mobilised the police and other security forces to Kurmin Wali. We visited the church where the so-called kidnap was said to have occurred and found no trace of any incident,”

Father of the prime suspect, arrested over the killing of seven family members in Dorayi Chiranchi area of Kano metropolis, Malam Auwal, has called on authorities to swiftly punish his son, Umar Auwal, without delay.

A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced Okon Ekpo Effiong, a 33-year-old man to death for aggravated assault, rape and armed robbery.

They heard her cry: “Umar, please don’t kill me,” implicating one of the attackers, Umar Auwalu, the victim’s nephew

TWO middle aged men died at the weekend in Odukpani, near Calabar following a knife fight where both inflicted each other severe knife cuts

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the gruesome murder of a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children at Chiranci community in Kano.

Residents said the attackers operated for hours; some of the victims reportedly escaped and are back home

With a population of over about 700,000, Agege is centrally located in Lagos – Abule Egba to the north; Ikeja, south; Iyana Ipaja, west; Ogba, east

Videos showed locals grabbing jerrycans and containers of all shapes and sizes to scoop the fuel spilling from the tanker on the bridge

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed claims that police officers arrested peaceful protesters in Ekpoma, Edo State.

By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a suspected drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as Kanmo-kanmo, 12 years after he allegedly masterminded the killing of three NDLEA officers. The agency said Jimoh was tracked to his hideout in Owode, Ogun State, on Friday, January 16, 2026, following credible intelligence. […]

Gunmen have killed a police officer and abducted a Chinese expatriate during an attack on Aqua Triton Company in Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, Oyo State.

The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against Mike Ozekhome, SAN, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom.

A man identified as Sule Gurmu, suspected to have murdered his wife, Umaima Maidawa, has been arrested in Katami town, Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State, following a coordinated security operation by law enforcement agencies.

 •Says politicians use abductors during elections By Kennedy Mbele Katsina State government has come under scrutiny over  plans to release about 70  detained persons suspected of involvement in banditry. The move is being presented as  part of efforts to consolidate an ongoing peace deal with alleged repentant bandits operating across several local government areas of the state.  Government […]