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A disturbing incident occurred along Nsukka Road in Enugu State, where power-drunk Nigerian soldiers were filmed forcing a driver to swim in muddy water after he allegedly splashed them with water from his car. According to eyewitnesses, the soldiers, in an act of retaliation, ordered the driver out of his vehicle, and despite his protests, … Read more
Safana Local Government Area (LGA) in Katsina State has become the latest community to enter into a peace agreement with armed bandits, joining other regions in efforts to restore security and end years of violence. Following in the footsteps of Jibia, Batsari, and Danmusa LGAs, the agreement aims to allow residents, particularly farmers, to return … Read more
An 18-year-old student, Moses Amarks, has been apprehended by police for staging his own kidnapping and demanding a ransom of N50 million from his mother. Moses, a student at the College of Health in Kwamba, Suleja Local Government Area, Niger State, enlisted the help of a friend to call his mother on July 31, falsely … Read more
Military sources have reported that insurgents stormed the battalion base in the Rann area of Kala Balge district, Borno State, in the early hours of Monday, killing at least two soldiers. The attack is believed to have been carried out by Boko Haram militants. According to sources, the insurgents set armoured tanks on fire and … Read more
22-Year-Old Arrested for Attempted Rape After Confronting Women Stealing Pepper in Osun A 22-year-old man has been arrested by the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly attempting to rape two women he caught stealing pepper from a farm in Ita-Olokan, Osogbo. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Kehinde … Read more
Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele, also known as Abbas Ajakaiye and founder of The Turn of Mercy Church, has been apprehended by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly orchestrating multiple illicit drug shipments into Nigeria. After months of evading arrest, Prophet Adefolusho was captured at his church in Okun Ajah, Ogombo … Read more
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged contract racketeering in the Nigerian Police Force amounting to billions of naira. The decision was taken after a motion of urgent national importance moved by the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Abia, Ibe Osonwa during the plenary on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Osonwa had raised … Read more
Rivers Woman Arrested for Allegedly Mutilating Lover’s Genitals During Domestic Dispute A 43-year-old woman named Gift has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly biting off the tip of her lover’s penis amid a domestic dispute. The incident took place on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Bishop Okoye Street, Mile 3, Diobu, … Read more
Tragic Incident in Abia: Man Allegedly Sets Wife and Three Children on Fire Over Suspected Affair A horrifying tragedy unfolded in Asaumudim, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia State, on Saturday morning, when a man reportedly set his wife and three children ablaze. The incident occurred in the early hours and is believed to … Read more
A 29-year-old Lagos businessman, Ahmed Ajibade, has been arrested and charged with breaking into a woman’s apartment and sexually assaulting her. According to police reports, the incident occurred on April 29, 2025, at 171 Prince Oniru Ademola Street, Oniru, Lekki. Ajibade is accused of unlawfully entering the residence of Miss Pedro, where he allegedly touched … Read more