Crime
Law enforcement and justice
Power Thieves Busted: Army Arrests 4 Over Attempted Transformer Vandalism in Afikpo
Troops of Operation Udo Ka foil a raid on the SETRACO live camp in Ebonyi, recovering copper wires and specialized tools from a 4-man syndicate.
Stolen Valor: Army Arrests Staff Sergeant for N114m Fraud and Fake "Osisikankwu" Heroics
Staff Sgt. Amoke Simon is in custody after allegedly defrauding the Abia State Govt and private firms by faking a role in the 2010 killing of kidnap kingpin Osisikankwu.
Rivers Police Rescue Abducted Teens and 10-Year-Old from Yenagoa Trafficking Ring
A major police raid in Yenagoa leads to the rescue of three minors and the arrest of hotel management linked to a forced prostitution syndicate.
Trump Targets Nigerian Fraudster; Moves to Revoke Citizenship Over $12m IRS Scam
The DOJ moves to denaturalize Oluwatosin Kazeem, citing a $6m Lagos hotel project and a "sham marriage" used to hide a massive $91m identity theft plot.
Hisbah Arrests Repeat Offender in Assault Case Involving 9-Year-Old
A 23-year-old repeat offender is in State CID custody after allegedly raping and threatening to slaughter a minor in Dutsinma, Katsina.
Katsina Reprisal: 15 Dead as Vigilantes and Repentant Bandits Clash in Jibia
A year of peace in Jibia LG ends in bloodshed after a confrontation over stolen cattle leads to a massive bandit reprisal across three villages.
Multiple Bomb Blasts Hit Three Locations in Maiduguri
Simultaneous explosions at the Monday Market, UMTH, and Post Office areas of Maiduguri leave many dead and injured, as Borno police deploy EOD teams.
Army Neutralises Boko Haram Informant During Night Ambush in Yobe
Troops of the 159 Battalion thwart an intelligence-gathering mission in Kanama, neutralising a suspect who attempted to escape after being caught spying on military movements
Sokoto Vigilantes Kill 3 Bandits in Early Morning Gun Duel at Bargaja
Local guards in Isa LGA repel a stealthy bandit attack, killing three invaders but losing two of their own, as bandits use a donkey to flee with their dead
Operation WHIRL STROKE Rescues 5 in Benue; Recovers Six Pistols in MTAM Raid
TF troops force kidnappers to abandon five victims in Katsina-Ala LGA, while a separate raid on a bandits' camp yields pistols, ammunition, and motorcycles.
15 Cashew Harvesters Massacred by Terrorists in Apa LGA, Benue State
Terrorists opened fire on villagers harvesting cashew nuts in Benue, killing 15 and injuring 11, raising fears of a food crisis as the planting season nears