Anambra Govt demolishes kidnappers den, uncovers graves, shrine
Anambra State Government has demolished a hideout used by kidnappers in its efforts to rid criminal activities out of the state. It was gathered that Read more
Crime and Investigation
IMO SKILL-UP: Youths Recall Ordeal As 204 Ebonyi Indigenes Board To UK On Scholarship
Imo Youths have expressed their anger and dissatisfaction over the continued delay of their proposed travel to United States and other developed countries for immediate Read more
Court declares Lakurawa group terrorist organization
A federal High Court, FHC, in Abuja on Thursday gave order proscribing the Lakurawa sect and other similar groups in any part of Nigeria, especially Read more
Appeal Court upholds Adedoyin’s death sentence over murder of OAU student
The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State has upheld the death sentence of Dr Ramon Adedoyin, a hotelier, in connection with the murder of Read more
Court sentences 22-year-old man to death by hanging for killing sex worker in Ogun
An High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Wednesday January 22, 2025, convicted a 22-year-old man, Jami’u Malomo, to death by hanging after he Read more
179 Oil theft incidents uncovered in one week – NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, is saying it uncovered 179 incident of crude oil theft in the past week. The company affirmed that Read more
Man pours fuel on wife, sets her ablaze in Anambra over suspicion of infidelity (Photos)
A middle-aged man, identified as Nwanna, has allegedly set his wife, Chioma Nwanna, ablaze during a domestic dispute at Eziezekwu village, Abagana, Njikoka local government Read more
Salome Adaidu: 15 Lawyers Seeks Justice For Slain Corps Member
No fewer than 15 legal practitioners in Nasarawa State have formed a Committee to seek justice for 24-year-old Salome Eleojo Adaidu, a Corps Member murdered Read more
Tears As Police Inspector Found Dead In Abuja Hotel After 2 Rounds With Girl He Met Online (Photos)
A Police Inspector, Lawal Ibrahim, from the Kwali Division, was found d€∆d at the Palasa Guest Inn in Gwagwalada after allegedly engaging in a $€xual Read more
World Bank bans two Nigerian companies and CEO over alleged fraud
The World Bank has imposed a 30-month debarment on two Nigerian companies, Viva Atlantic Limited, alongside their Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Norman Didam. Read more
Temileyin Ajayi’s father begs FG to release son who beheaded Corps member in Nasarawa
Sunday Ajayi, father of Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, a gospel singer and content creator accused of the tragic death of Corps member, Salome Eleojo Adaidu, has appealed Read more
Hushpuppi To Be Released In 2029
Ramon Olarunwa Abbas commonly known as Hushpuppi, is set to be released from prison in 2029 after serving an 11-year sentenced for conspiracy to launder Read more
Gov Uzodinma Urged To Summon Commerce Commissioner, Over Rift With Council Chairman, ISAMATTA On Market Tolls
IMO: Governor Hope Uzodinma is by this news medium sincerely alerted on the unresolved absurd activities of his lieutenants on revenue collection and toll regulations Read more
Bandit Leaders Surrender Arms and Captives in Katsina
Following intense military operation by the combined forces of operation FASAN YANMA, bandit leaders Abu Radde and Umar Black operating in Batsari and Safana Local Read more
EFCC arraigns former AMCON MD, Ahmed Kuru, 4 others for 76bn, $31.5m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a former Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, Ahmed Kuru and four others Read more
Salome Adaidu: I dismembered her body to discard it, Not for ritual sake – Murder suspect
Oluwatimileyin Ajayi murdered and dismembered Salome Eleojo Adaidu, who he claimed to be his girlfriend, when she visited him at his house in Papalana axis Read more
Soludo Launches ‘Operation Udo Ga-Achi’ to Combat Crime in Anambra
Awka (9News Nigeria) – Governor Soludo has officially launched OPERATION UDO GA-ACHI in Anambra, a significant initiative aimed at restoring peace and security across the Read more
85-year-old man arrested over alleged defilement of 4-year-old girl in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it has arrested an octogenarian, Haruna Ibrahim, for allegedly defiling a Read more
Court orders arrest of Mercy Chinwo’s former manager over alleged £345k fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stated that they received a petition from the singer against her former manager after she accused him of Read more
Salome Adaidu: Court remands murder suspect in prison custody pending formal arraignment
A Nasarawa State High Court sitting in Lafia on Friday January 17, 2025, remanded OluwaTimileyin Ajayi, in custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service pending his Read more
Kogi Gov vows to prosecute 40-year-old man for allegedly raping 3-year-old girl
The Kogi State Government has vowed to prosecute a 40-year-old man, Elisha Daniel, accused of raping a three-year-old girl. The act, described as barbaric by Read more
Gunmen kill Akwa Ibom Poly final year student
Gunmen have killed a final year student of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua. The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, January 15, Read more
“I have no regret killing my girlfriend”, says suspect who dismembered Corps member in Nasarawa
Timileyin Ajayi, suspected killer who dismembered his girlfriend in Nasarawa State has stated that he feels no remorse for the murder of his girlfriend, claiming Read more
Bandits attack Katsina Hospital, shoot Doctor, kidnapped 5 others
A group of terrorists, locally known as bandits, on Tuesday night reportedly attacked a General Hospital in Kankara town, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina Read more
Trauma Reverberates As Police Recovers Lifeless Body Of Banker In Anambra
ANAMBRA: The lifeless body of the abducted Polaris Bank Manager, Ifeoma Onyekwelu was recovered a day after her abduction was pronounced both by her office Read more
She was never his girlfriend, she entered wrong Keke – Family clarifies Salome Eleojo’s tragic murder
The family of late Salome Eleojo Adaidu has firmly refuted claims that she was romantically involved with her killer, insisting that she was a victim Read more
Suspected Yahoo Boy Beheaded 24-Year-Old Corps Member, Packed Dismembered Body in Sacks (Photos)
Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested a suspected yahoo boy, identified as Ajayi OluwaTemileyin for allegedly killing his girlfriend Salome Eleojo Adaidu Read more
Lagos Police expose new trend on constructive kidnapping and rescue 16 ladies
The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a new trend of kidnapping, called Constructive Kidnapping, where unsuspecting ladies are lured by kidnappers posing as internet Read more
Man arrested for allegedly killing mother for money ritual in Cross River
A tragic incident unfolded in Cross River State on Christmas Day 2024 as a 29-year-old man, Mathias Amunde, allegedly killed his mother, Justina Amunde, in Read more
Young Billionaire Bags two years in prison for fraud, loses over N90m on luxury assets (Photos)
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Chima Hyginus Nkwocha, also known as ‘Young Billionaire’ to two years in prison for impersonation and money Read more
