Police rescue 23 abducted foreign nationals in Nasarawa
Police in the FCT rescued 23 foreign nationals from a kidnapping ring in Nasarawa, arrested 14 suspects and uncovered a transnational trafficking syndicate.
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Pastor re-arraigned for alleged molestation of minor
A Lagos pastor and lawyer was re-arraigned for allegedly indecently assaulting a 14-year-old girl by fondling her breasts, a charge he has pleaded not guilty to.
DSS arrests man for using social media to call for military coup
The Department of State Services arrested a man in Rivers State for posting a call on social media urging a military takeover of Nigeria’s government.
Policeman shot as gunmen attack bank customer in Ibadan
Police in Oyo State have confirmed that a robbery incident in Ibadan left one officer injured after gunmen attacked a bank customer on Monday morning.
Ogun police detain tricyclist seeking help, extort ₦40,000 after two days in custody
A tricyclist in Ogun State who went to the police to report a stolen vehicle says he ended up detained and forced to pay ₦40,000 before being released.
One confirmed dead, 26 rescued as two-storey building collapses in Lagos
One person confirmed dead, 26 rescued as Lagos building collapses overnight.
Nigerian, accomplice get life sentences for UK murder
Both men were convicted of murder in a planned gang attack that claimed the life of 21-year-old Ahmed Deen-Jah in east London.
NDLEA storms Lagos nightclub, arrests Pretty Mike, ex-BBN star Tuoyo, over 100 others
NDLEA operatives raided a Lagos nightclub and arrested socialite Pretty Mike, former BBNaija housemate Tuoyo Ideh, and over 100 guests. Cartons of banned drugs were recovered from the venue.
France: Woman given rare life sentence for rape, brutal murder of girl, 12
Dahbia Benkired has been sentenced to a unique whole-life term in France for the 2022 rape and murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet, a case that captivated and horrified the nation.
Court sentences UK-based Nigerian, Lekan Akinsoji, to life imprisonment for murder
Two men, including UK-based Nigerian Lekan Akinsoji, have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2017 gang-related murder of Ahmed Deen-Jah in East London.