An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday sentenced 27-year-old Alex Peter to life imprisonment for armed robbery. Peter, who was arraigned on December 29, 2022, faced two counts: conspiracy and armed robbery. He was also handed a nine-year sentence for conspiracy. The charges stated that on May 16, 2022, at Ado Ekiti,…
The House of Representatives has established an ad hoc committee to investigate the escalating insecurity and increasing loss of lives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), despite the Nigerian government’s $460 million Chinese loan for a comprehensive CCTV surveillance project. The committee, chaired by Hon. Donald Ojogo (Ilaje/Ese Odo Federal Constituency, Ondo State), was formed…
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested five Nigerian suspects accused of trafficking 57 Nigerian nationals into Ghana under the pretense of job offers and educational opportunities. In a statement released on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the CID named the suspects as Joel Nosa, Collins Rotimi, Shadrack Lulu, Austin Amahuaro,…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a warning about an imminent terrorist attack planned by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) targeting communities in Ondo and Kogi states. In a confidential memo dated October 20, 2025, and addressed to the Brigade Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army Corps of…
Police have confirmed that a man was taken into custody late Tuesday, October 21, after crashing his vehicle into a security barrier near the White House. According to the U.S. Secret Service, the incident occurred at 10:37 p.m. when the driver rammed into a security gate at a White House entrance. Officers from the agency’s…
The Senate is scheduled to debate a motion on Wednesday, October 22, advocating for a significant increase in the minimum wage and improved working conditions for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies. The motion, titled “Urgent Need to Increase the Minimum Wage and Improve Conditions of Service for Members of the…
American rap icons Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube are facing a $1.3 million lawsuit from Westside Merchandising, a company accusing the artists of fraud and breach of contract—claims both rappers strongly deny. The lawsuit, filed in November 2024, alleges that Snoop Dogg (53) and Ice Cube (56), along with fellow Mount Westmore members E-40, Too…
Police operatives in Benue State have shot and killed a notorious armed robbery and assassination suspect identified as Saater, who had long been on the command’s wanted list. According to a statement issued on Monday, October 20, by the state police spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, the suspect was killed in a gun battle with detectives…
Armed bandits have attacked a Customs checkpoint along the Luma–Babana Road in New Bussa, Niger State, resulting in the death of a Customs officer. The attack occurred on Saturday, October 18, 2025, after Customs personnel intercepted suspected informants and food suppliers believed to be working with bandits. The suspects were caught transporting fuel in jerry…
The Kano State Government has shut down Arfat, a popular shisha lounge, in a coordinated operation involving the Kano State Tourism Board, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the Kano State Police Command. The lounge, located on Abdullahi Bayero Road, was sealed on October 18, 2025. Speaking during the operation, Chairman of the…
