Delta police arrest kidnappers who shot victim over low bank balance
Delta State police arrested three suspected kidnappers who shot a victim in the leg after collecting ₦2 million ransom and finding little money in his bank account.
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FBI offers ₦14m bounty for capture of Nigerian fugitive
The FBI has offered a $10,000 (₦14m) reward for information on Nigerian national Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, who fled the U.S. in 2001 while facing fraud charges.
Police arrest 14 over ₦4.8bn Kainji power plant theft, staged ₦7m kidnap in Niger State
Niger State police arrested 14 suspects over a ₦4.8bn Kainji Power Plant theft and a staged ₦7m kidnap involving security staff, scrap dealers, and fraudsters.
Man freed after 38 years for murder he didn’t commit settles for $25 million
A California man wrongfully imprisoned for 38 years accepted a $25 million settlement after being found factually innocent in one of the state’s largest wrongful-conviction payouts.
Lagos police to arraign NURTW leader ‘Shameleon’ over dispatch rider’s death
Lagos police will arraign NURTW leader Shamsideen “Shameleon” Adio on Friday for allegedly killing a dispatch rider in a street altercation.
Trump assassination suspect stabs himself after guilty verdict
Ryan Routh was convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump and stabbed himself in court after the verdict.
Gunmen abduct Plateau lawmaker from Jos residence
Gunmen abducted Plateau State lawmaker Denty Laven from his Jos home, as regional leaders decry escalating killings and mass displacements in Nigeria’s Middle Belt.
Lagos NURTW official faces trial on murder, assault allegations
Police say NURTW official, Samsideen “Shamelon” Oladiti, will face trial over two violent incidents on Lagos Island.
Exclusive video shows candidate writing ICAN exam for Taraba finance commissioner
A leaked video shows a proxy sitting ICAN exams for Taraba Finance Commissioner Sarah Enoch Adi, intensifying calls for her removal over earlier controversies.
Bandit kingpin warns security operatives: Kill 10 of us and 20 will rise
Bandit leader Kachalla Ummaru has warned that a militaristic response by security operatives in Katsina would be counterproductive—“if you kill 10 of us today, 20 more will emerge tomorrow”—and has called for negotiations, community involvement, and respect for peace accords.