August 2, 2025

Crime

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NSCDC Nabs Four Over Transformer Theft in Ondo

The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four individuals suspected of vandalising and stealing a power transformer in the state. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, DSC Aidamenbor Daniel, the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence and

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Crime General

Eight Jailed for Public Urination, Breach of Peace in Lagos

The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), also known as KAI, has successfully secured the conviction of eight individuals for environmental offences, including public urination and breach of peace in the Yaba area of Lagos State. The Corps Marshal, Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (rtd), disclosed the arrests and prosecution at the Agency’s Command Headquarters in Bolade,

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Federal High Court in Asaba Sentences Human Trafficking Ringleader Christiana Uadiale to 12 Years in Prison

Asaba, Delta State – June 28, 2025 The Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has convicted and sentenced Christiana Uadiale, identified as a key figure in an international human trafficking network, to 12 years imprisonment. Uadiale was found guilty of multiple charges related to human trafficking, including recruitment and illegal transportation of young

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Crime General

Spanish-Brazilian National Faces Life Imprisonment Over Brutal Killing of 14-Year-Old British-Nigerian Boy in London

In a deeply disturbing development that has shaken both British and Nigerian communities, a Spanish-Brazilian man identified as Marcus Monzo is now facing the prospect of life behind bars for the fatal attack on 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin, a British-Nigerian schoolboy who was murdered in broad daylight on the streets of London. The tragic incident, which

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Crime General

Umar Ajiya Refutes Claims of EFCC Detention in $7.2bn Refinery Probe

ABUJA, NIGERIA — Former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Umar Ajiya, has denied reports suggesting that he was arrested or detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with an alleged $7.2 billion fraud linked to refinery rehabilitation projects. The reports, which circulated widely across

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Assault Child Abuse Crime World

Shock at Moscow Airport as Belarusian National Allegedly Assaults Iranian Toddler, Leaves Child in Coma

In a deeply disturbing incident that has sparked outrage across international circles, a Belarusian tourist has been accused of violently assaulting a two-year-old Iranian child at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow. The harrowing episode occurred on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, and has since left the infant in a critical condition, battling for life in a

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Crime Education Health

Bowen University Student Stabbed to Death During Robbery Attempt

IWO, Osun State — A 200-level Computer Science student of Bowen University, Iwo, has tragically lost his life after being stabbed by suspected armed robbers at about 11:00 p.m. on January 22, 2025. The Osun State Police Command confirmed that detectives are investigating the fatal attack. The victim, identified as Paul Thinker, was reportedly returning to

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Crime Terrorism World

Yoav Gallant Co-authors Provocative Column With Historian Niall Ferguson Amid ICC War Crimes Warrant

London, June 23, 2025 – Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who is currently facing an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for alleged war crimes committed in Gaza, has ignited fresh controversy after co-authoring a newspaper column with prominent historian Niall Ferguson, calling for U.S. military intervention in Iran. The column, published in a

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Crime General

“Killers of Kaduna Citizens in Plateau Must Face Justice,” Declares Governor Uba Sani

Kaduna, June 22, 2025 – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has emphatically called for justice following recent attacks in Plateau State that claimed the lives of several citizens from Kaduna, stressing that the perpetrators must be held accountable. In a statement released on Friday, the governor strongly denounced the violence, stating, “Killers of Kaduna citizens

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Benue Killings: CDS Accuses Locals of Harbouring Attackers

Makurdi, June 19, 2025 – Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has alleged that some residents of Benue State may have aided recent attackers by providing them shelter, food, and women, in the aftermath of brutal assaults on farming communities in the state. The claim was made during a closed-door security meeting with

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