Lagos Taskforce storms Island, nabs 44 suspects in crime crackdown
The Lagos State Environmental Task Force has arrested 44 individuals suspected of criminal activity during an operation conducted on Lagos Island. In a statement released on Thursday, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to rid the city of criminal elements. The coordinated raid covered […]
Katsina Police Foil Fulani Bandit Attack, Seize Operational Motorcycles
Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have successfully thwarted a banditry attempt and recovered three operational motorcycles used by the criminals in Dutsinma Local Government Area. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, April 30, when a patrol team from the Dutsinma Division intercepted suspected armed bandits near Yanshantina village. A security […]
Gunmen kill man, abduct wife in Nasarawa
Tragedy struck late Tuesday night in Aloshi, a town in Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, as gunmen invaded the residence of one Mr. Stephen Kwaghtomun, 37, killing him on the spot and abducting his 27-year-old wife. The attack occurred around 11:30pm, sparking panic in the community and raising fresh concerns about the deteriorating […]
Three Kidnappers, Motorcycle Snatchers Nabbed By Police In Taraba
The Taraba State police command said they have traced and arrested three members of a notorious kidnapping gang and motorcycle snatchers. The suspects, who were identified as Abubakar Usman, Yahaya Usman, and Ali Mohammed, were arrested in Takum local government council of the state. “In continued effort to eliminate crime from the state, and acting […]
Zamfara communities attacked, shops burnt as bandits launch reprisal
Bandits launched a fresh reprisal attack in the early hours of Tuesday on Yar Tashar Sahabi village in Maru LGA, Zamfara State. The attackers set shops and vehicles on fire and rustled livestock. Residents said the assault followed a Sunday ambush by local vigilantes that left several bandits dead and led to the recovery of […]
Troops bust car snatching syndicate, neutralise notorious armed robbers in Plateau
Troops of OF 3 Division/operation Safe Haven have smashed a car snatching syndicate and neutralised notorious armed robbers in Plateau State. Media Information Officer Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, April 29, 2025. “On 28 April 2025, troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN bursted a car snatching […]
Nigerian man charged with biting off police officer’s ear in Malaysia
A 38-year-old Nigerian man pleaded not guilty at the magistrates’ court to causing grievous harm to a police corporal, whose left ear was bitten off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Nigerian home decor ideas. Okenyehike Kelvin Obianke is accused of biting off the ear of Danielrul Azraq Ahmad Khair, 36, from the Sentul district police headquarters’ […]
Nigerian Navy rescues 99 passengers in Rivers boat mishap
The Nigerian Navy troops have rescued 99 passengers from drowning following a boat accident on the Bukuma River in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Pathfinder, Port Harcourt, Commodore Cajethan Aniaku, announced the development in a statement issued by the Base spokesperson, Lt.-Cdr. Bridget Bebia, on […]
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly attack in Nigeria
The Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has claimed responsibility for Monday’s deadly bombing of a pickup van in Borno State, which killed about 26 travellers. The Reuters reports that the terrorist group made the claim in a statement posted on its Telegram channel on Tuesday. Recall that an Improvised Explosive Device, suspected to have […]
JAMB official missing after kidnappers’ ambush
A suspected kidnapping incident occurred on the Jos-Abuja road on April 28, 2025, when three individuals, claiming to be staff of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), were ambushed by armed assailants. It was gathered that at approximately 7:15 PM, the three men were en route from Abuja to Jos when their vehicle was […]
