Nigerian troops neutralise 13,543 terrorists, criminals in two years
In its avowed commitment to rid the country of terrorism and banditry, Nigerian troops neutralised no fewer than 13,543 terrorists within the last two years. This was disclosed by the Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Wednesday during the ministerial press briefing being hosted by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. While […]
Nigeria’s Weaponry Superior To Terrorists’ — Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, has reacted to claims by the House of Representatives that terrorists carrying out attacks in the country possess superior weaponry compared to the Nigerian Armed Forces. Speaking during a ministerial briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, the minister described such claims as “absolutely not true,” insisting that the military was […]
18-Year-Old Wife Arrested By Police For Allegedly Killing Husband In Kano
Kano State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old woman, Saudat Jibril, for allegedly killing her husband, Salisu Idris, in the early hours of Tuesday. The incident, which happened in Farawa Quarters, reportedly involved the use of a sharp knife, with the victim sustaining fatal injuries to the throat. The police confirmed the incident in a […]
Police arrest suspected vandals, recover tools in Lagos
Operatives from the Isokoko Division of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended two individuals suspected of vandalising concrete roadside barriers in the Ile-Zik area. The arrest, effected on 22 April 2025, followed actionable intelligence provided by concerned members of the public. The suspects, identified as Peter James, 26, and Lesipi Adamu, 24, were caught […]
Police Hunt For Suspected Killers Of Pregnant Woman Found Hanging On Tree Along Uke – Ideani Road
Police in Anambra State have commenced investigation into the suspected murder of a pregnant woman found hanging on a tree. The woman was found on Monday, hanging dead on a cashew tree in Ideani, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. She was suspected to have hung herself. But the Commissioner of Police in […]
Police arraign 30 for alleged murder, cultism in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has arraigned no fewer than 30 suspected murderers, cultists, and others before a court in the state. Recall that the suspects were arraigned on a seven-count charge bordering on murder, cultism, conspiracy, armed attack, and membership of an unlawful society, among others. The police prosecutor, Polycarp Odion, informed the court […]
Police arrest seven suspected robbers, recover 14 handsets in Suleja
The Niger State Police Command has arrested seven robbery suspects in connection with a May 1, 2025 incident at APC quarters, Suleja, in which victims were robbed of their handsets and other valuables. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, in a statement, said all suspects were from the Galadima area of the FCT, […]
Love Turn Deadly: Woman Arrested For Stabbing Boyfriend To Death In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has taken 21-year-old Precious Anegbode into custody over the alleged fatal stabbing of her boyfriend, identified simply as Damilola in the Ijegun area of the state. Sources revealed that Anegbode had paid a visit to Damilola’s residence last Friday, a meeting that soon spiraled into a heated exchange. What began […]
20-year-old man arrested by police for allegedly killing father in Jigawa
20-year-old man arrested by police for allegedly kimachete in the Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The tragic incident occurred around 10 a.m. on Monday in Bakin Kasuwa Quarters, Sara District, according to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Shi’isu Adam. Adam confirmed that the suspect inflicted deep machete wounds […]
12 killed, several others abducted as bandits launch reprisal attack in Zamfara
At least 12 people have been killed and an unspecified number abducted in a coordinated reprisal attack by armed bandits on several villages in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Tuesday. Makama stated […]
