The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of breaking into four shops at City Centre Plaza, Farm Centre GSM Market, and carting away 222 mobile phones,

The Ogun State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted by gunmen from a commercial bus at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area, following sustained security operations

The Cross River State Police Command has recovered a Lexus RX 330 allegedly stolen from a car wash in Enugu State and arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with the

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested three suspected members of an international human trafficking syndicate and rescued a 21-year-old Nigerian woman allegedly trafficked to Mali for sexual exploitation. The victim,

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into an abandoned oil processing facility in Ogere, Ogun State, following the discovery of equipment and materials suspected to

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected high-tech indoor cannabis farm at a residential property in the Apapa area of the state, arresting two men in connection with

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted 14 students of an Islamic school and their teacher in Tungan-Bako village, Pandogari district of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The

North Korean hackers have been linked to the theft of approximately $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what cybersecurity experts describe as the biggest

The driver of the bus conveying 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State has identified five men standing trial over the incident as those allegedly

The FBI has launched a search for Nigerian national Emuobosan Emmanuella Hall after she disappeared at Atlanta’s international airport before reporting to prison to begin an eight-year sentence for fraud.

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced Idris Ashimiyu to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of defiling an 11-year-old girl in Lagos State. Justice Abiola Soladoye

Police in Ebonyi State have arrested a man accused of impersonating a lawyer and practising for more than 11 years, with investigators alleging that he used fake legal credentials and

A University of Lagos lecturer, Dr Femi Aiyegbajeje, has called for the death penalty for people who vandalise railway infrastructure, warning that the destruction of critical transport facilities threatens public

A 34-year-old South African woman has been arrested with 36.65 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, with investigations leading to the arrest of a Lagos-based

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 36-year-old man, Shobande Taofeek, over alleged vandalism and theft of railway infrastructure in the state, recovering 16 railway iron rods

Residents of several communities in Zamfara State are fleeing their homes after rivalries among armed groups, retaliatory raids and extortion demands turned parts of the Dansadau Emirate into a dangerous

Three men have been arrested in Nasarawa State after police allegedly discovered marijuana being cultivated in a garden behind their residence in Keana Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as

A disagreement over the early morning Fajr prayer has ended in a 10-year prison sentence for Ayuba Sani Tumfafi, after a Kano State High Court found him guilty of killing

The Osun State Police Command has declared a former factional chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Nurudeen Alowonle, wanted over the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi, a

Police operatives have arrested five suspected armed robbers in separate operations in Delta State, recovering two firearms, six rounds of live ammunition and other items, including six mobile phones and

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested five suspects and destroyed 7,500 kilogrammes of cannabis, popularly known as skunk, cultivated on three hectares of land in a forest

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned Nigerians against accepting parcels or luggage from other people for delivery after intercepting a woman travelling to Saudi Arabia with illicit

Two senior police officers have been killed and three inspectors injured after attackers armed with explosives raided a police division in Aba, Abia State, in the early hours of Saturday.

Eight men have been sentenced to eight years in prison each by a Bauchi State court for thuggery and disturbing public peace in Unguwar Dim, Bauchi metropolis, following a police

Police in Edo State have arrested four suspected members of a ‘one-chance’ robbery syndicate after a woman was allegedly pushed out of a moving vehicle during a robbery along the

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, accused of negotiating ransom payments for Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) members,

Underground tunnels, suspected illicit drugs and a notebook containing alleged payment records have been uncovered at a fortified property in Asaba, Delta State, prompting a wider investigation by the Nigeria

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested four suspects over an alleged plot to kidnap a 59-year-old Abuja prophetess after she shared a testimony about her achievements and business success in

A viral video allegedly showing a police inspector and two civil guard personnel harassing and extorting a motorist in Owerri has prompted the detention of the three operatives by the

A Federal Ministry of Finance official has told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that the ministry and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation were unaware

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has granted an absolute pardon to 130 inmates across custodial facilities in the state and commuted the death sentences of four others to life imprisonment.

The Federal Government has arraigned Adeniyi Adeyemi before the Federal High Court in Abuja over an eight-count charge bordering on alleged forgery and impersonation. Adeyemi is accused of presenting himself

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two children in Scotland. Dott, 49, was sentenced at the

Four defendants have been sentenced to death after a landmark kidnapping trial before Edo State’s Special Criminal Court, marking a major judgment for the newly established judicial panel.

A Federal High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has convicted 21 companies over the operation of investment-related businesses without valid licences from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Justice Anyalewa

Kaduna police say detectives recovered 300 rounds of live ammunition while investigating a suspected arms-trafficking syndicate operating around Giwa and the railway station axis.

Five herders travelling towards a cattle market in Jos South were reportedly killed after their vehicle came under attack in Plateau.

The UK acquittal of former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has renewed questions about the future of corruption investigations and asset-recovery proceedings involving her in Nigeria.

Police say a 25-year-old e-hailing driver was allegedly kidnapped after meeting a woman and later held while suspects demanded R4,000.

The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of six Imams who were travelling towards Talata Mafara when gunmen stopped their vehicle. Officers and personnel from other security agencies have been deployed in efforts to locate the victims.

The NDLEA has warned Nigerians against accepting consolidated cargoes from abroad without knowing their contents, saying illicit drugs are being concealed in some shipments.

Officers linked to an alleged assault involving Adeleke have been summoned by the Lagos State Police Command as authorities investigate the complaint.

A new development involving former Ecuador President Abdalá Bucaram has renewed interest in his turbulent political career and Ecuador’s wider political history.

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has arrested 27-year-old Hafsat Abubakar following an investigation into a fabricated notice claiming OPay would shut down its services.

Police have arrested one suspect in an alleged JAMB impersonation scheme but are still searching for a man identified as the principal suspect.

A police investigation is underway in Calabar after four suspects were arrested over an alleged company burglary involving property valued at about ₦49 million.

EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede says the vice-chancellor’s residence at a recently forfeited private university may be larger than President Bola Tinubu’s official residence at Aso Rock.

Basit’s planned wedding was reportedly only weeks away when he died after a mob attacked him following an alleged hit-and-run in Lagos Island.

A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Lagos after the NDLEA allegedly traced a Saudi-bound cocaine consignment concealed inside phone chargers to him.

NDLEA says it intercepted a tanker allegedly notorious for evading arrest and discovered 2,145kg of cannabis hidden inside a false compartment.

32-year-old Moniepoint Field Loan Officer has been arrested in Yobe as police investigate an alleged ₦74 million fraud.

Defence Minister Christopher Musa has said the alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government was motivated largely by financial interests, rather than a coherent political or ideological programme. Musa

A Rivers State court has remanded two dismissed police officers over the alleged killing of 22-year-old UNIPORT graduate Anthony Obodo in Port Harcourt.

The PFIPC investigation has cleared Femi Gbajabiamila while uncovering wider questions over alleged forged documents, bank accounts and the purported agency’s operations.

Police have arrested a 16-year-old suspect over an alleged hotel robbery in Amansea, while two other suspects linked to the incident remain at large.

Eleven suspects, including an Islamic teacher and four alleged kidnappers, were paraded by the Edo State Police Command following arrests linked to intelligence operations.

A military operation following the abduction of a retired general’s wife in Abuja has resulted in her rescue and the arrest of two suspected kidnappers in Kuje.

The Edo State Police Command has released its August crime-fighting figures, reporting 13 suspected kidnappers arrested and nine victims rescued across the state.

The Navy, Army and police have arrested 12 people in Akwa Ibom after uncovering an alleged illegal recruitment and training scheme linked to a purported Coast Guard academy.

Osun police have arrested six suspects over the alleged vandalism and theft of an electricity high-tension power line pole.

A 32-year-old woman died after allegedly being stabbed in Times Square, while another victim survived and the suspect was fatally shot by NYPD officers.

Correctional officers in Ogun have intercepted a substance suspected to be “colos” allegedly concealed in a Milo sachet during routine screening at a custodial centre in Abeokuta.

A Kwara farmer has recounted how kidnappers allegedly destroyed his family’s homes, farms and other property after abducting him, his brother and two workers.

Ademiju Ayeni, an Estate Management student of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, died after being rushed to hospital with a stab wound sustained during a NANS convention.

Two people have been feared dead after a cutlass-wielding man reportedly attacked a security personnel and another individual at Filmhouse in Lekki, Lagos.

Operation HADIN KAI troops have killed over 21 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and dismantled their camp during an offensive in Adamawa State.

The EFCC says its investigation into the NFF’s use of a ₦12bn intervention fund remains ongoing after Ibrahim Gusau, Mohammed Sanusi and other federation officials resigned.

Intelligence-led policing delivers justice for victims as suspects lead investigators across Lagos and Port Harcourt For some victims of armed robbery, the trauma does not end when the robbers disappear

Rivers State police have warned the public to be cautious when accepting money from strangers, particularly where the individuals involved have never met physically.

LONDON — London’s Metropolitan Police has expanded its specialist e-bike fleet to 25 as part of a wider campaign against mobile phone theft and other street crimes. The force previously

NASARAWA, Nigeria — The arrest of an alleged ammunition courier and the seizure of 1,262 rounds of ammunition have led to the detention of a suspected arms trafficking kingpin in

George Nwabueze has defended the legitimacy of the Made-in-Nigeria Project Office after the ICPC accused him of promoting a fictitious federal agency operating from government premises. Nwabueze, the National Coordinator

The Nigerian Air Force has intensified its air operations across the North-West, with a strengthened presence in Sokoto State as part of efforts to combat terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other

A former permanent secretary has questioned how an alleged fake presidential agency managed to move through Nigeria’s government system without being detected earlier. Goke Adeboroye, a former Permanent Secretary of

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has declared that terrorists and bandits who refuse peace must face the full force of the law as his administration intensifies its efforts to restore

The EFCC has discontinued the cybercrime case against Maryam Isah Shehu and Abubakar Shuraim Abdulhamad, just about 21 hours after their arraignment in Abuja. The pair were arraigned before Justice

The controversy surrounding the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has taken another turn following the discovery of a separate organisation operating from a federal government compound. The