Crime

Man flees community after stabbing son to death in Delta

A man identified simply as Iseleto has fled his community after allegedly stabbing his…

Police intercept large consignment of illicit drugs in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has seized a large quantity of illicit drugs, including…

China-bound auto parts dealer excretes 95 cocaine wraps at Kano Airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 62-year-old Lagos businessman,…

US court jails Nigerian man over $6m inheritance fraud

A federal court in the United States has handed down a prison sentence of…

Community leader killed in Anambra as cult attacks rock Rivers

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the killing of the President General of…

Ondo landlady arrested for allegedly poisoning tenant’s three-year-old son

A 40-year-old landlady, Nafisat Lateef, has been arrested in Ondo State for allegedly poisoning…

Police recover stolen truck in Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has recovered a Sinotruk truck that was snatched at…

Customs officer killed in Ogun ambush, N3.32bn goods seized

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’, has confirmed the killing of…

Customs hands over seized guns, ammunition to arms control centre

The Port and Terminal Multi-Services Limited Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has handed…

Seven suspects arrested in Delta over cryptocurrency scam

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has apprehended seven individuals linked to a…

Police arrest 18-year-old suspect over burglary in Yobe

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection with alleged…

US man jailed for life over Trump assassination attempt

A judge has sentenced Ryan Routh, who was convicted of plotting to assassinate Donald…

Norwegian Crown Princess’s son denies rape allegations as trial begins

The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has denied that videos found on his…

Jailed ex-pension boss Maina hospitalised after slumping, says aide

Abdulrasheed Maina, the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Force, has been…

Customs seizes contraband rice, drugs worth N3.3bn in Lagos

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the seizure of contraband goods, including a massive…