Suspected herdsmen have killed a young man named Bem Gube in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. In a heartfelt Facebook post on Monday, July 7, 2025, Bem’s childhood friend, Lazarus Hilejime, shared that Bem was preparing for the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) exams before his tragic death. According to Lazarus, the…
David Abiodun has pleaded guilty to the abduction of 17-year-old Divine Ayeni, a student of the University of Ibadan, before the Federal High Court in Ibadan. Abiodun entered the guilty plea on Monday, July 7, in response to a two-count charge of kidnapping brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). Following his…
Security operatives in Niger State have rescued no fewer than 35 kidnapped victims, including women and children, many of whom had been held in captivity for over a year. The rescue followed intensified operations targeting criminal elements fleeing from the Birnin-Gwari forest in neighboring Kaduna State. According to a statement released on Monday, July 7,…
The Oyo State Police Command has rescued 19 Ghanaian nationals—14 men and 5 women—believed to be victims of human trafficking in Ibadan. In a statement issued on Sunday, July 6, the command’s spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, revealed that the young victims were lured into Nigeria with false promises of employment opportunities. Osifeso explained that the individuals…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Gabriel Pius, for allegedly stabbing his elder brother, Abu Simon, to death following a domestic dispute. State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, confirmed the incident, which occurred in the Idanre area and was reported by a family acquaintance. Officers from the Idanre Division were promptly…
The Oyo State Police Command has successfully dismantled a kidnapping syndicate operating across Ipapo, Okaka, and other communities in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of the state. Five suspects were arrested, and ₦4,618,700—part of the ransom paid for a recent abduction—was recovered. In a statement issued on Saturday, July 5, 2025, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Osifeso…
Six suspects have been arrested by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command in connection with the killing of a man at Gosa Market, located along Abuja Airport Road. The incident, which sparked chaos among shoppers, traders, and residents, followed the death of a man accused of stealing yam tubers at the market. As a…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 74 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Abuja’s Federal Capital Territory. The arrests took place on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Joyous Hotel in Nyanya, a suburb of Abuja, following credible intelligence linking the suspects to internet-related criminal activities. According to EFCC spokesperson Dele…
Angry youths in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, took to the streets in a violent protest against the escalating wave of kidnappings, killings, and terrorist attacks devastating their communities. During the unrest, the protesters set ablaze the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) office and stormed the Emir of Lafiagi’s palace, vandalizing…
The Abia State security task force, Operation Crush, has apprehended three suspected cattle rustlers in Onhiya community, located in Umuahia South Local Government Area. The suspects—Saidu Ali, Yakubu Mohammed, and Adamu Isa—were arrested on Sunday, June 29, 2025, following a tip-off after they attempted to steal six cows out of a herd of thirty-eight. During…
