Police arrest officers over alleged killing of two passersby
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested officers involved in a shooting that killed two passersby in Alagbado and ordered a full investigation into the incident.
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Uyo court hands death penalty to pastor in landlord’s murder case
An Akwa Ibom State High Court has sentenced Pastor Emmanuel Umoh to death by hanging for the 2020 murder of his landlord, a University of Uyo student, Gabriel Bassey.
Court sentences Living Faith Pastor to death in Uyo
A High Court in Uyo sentenced Living Faith pastor Prince Emmanuel Umoh to death by hanging after convicting him of the 2020 murder of his landlord, Gabriel Bassey Edward.
Nigerian man jailed in UK for forcing girlfriend to abort pregnancy
A UK court has sentenced Adeleke Adelani to over 13 years in prison for unlawfully terminating his former partner’s pregnancy
Police to arrest TikToker Mirabel over alleged false rape claim
Ogun police plan to arrest and prosecute a TikTok user, Mirabel, after she allegedly admitted fabricating her rape claim. The
Nigerian man jailed eight years in US over $1.3m tax fraud
A United States court has sentenced 37-year-old Nigerian Matthew Akande to eight years in prison for orchestrating a $1.3 million tax refund fraud scheme using stolen taxpayers’ information.
How Nigeria turned Trump’s threat to military partnership
Operation Red Card 2.0 resulted in 651 arrests and over $4.3 million recovered as INTERPOL and African law enforcement agencies dismantled major cybercrime networks across 16 countries.
Suspect in custody after two Nollywood crew members found dead in Lekki
Police have arrested a production team member after two Nollywood crew members were found dead inside a vehicle at a
List: Nigerians, Bolo Haram and Ansaru groups sanctioned by US over alleged terrorism links
The US has sanctioned multiple Nigerians and groups, including Boko Haram and Ansaru affiliates, freezing their assets over terrorism and cybercrime allegations.
Police discover illegal mortuary, recover eight bodies in Cross River
Cross River police have arrested a suspect after discovering eight decomposed bodies in an illegal mortuary in Akamkpa.