UNN, NYSC denied issuing Uche Nnaji’s certificates, investigator tells court
An investigator with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has told a federal high court in Abuja that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and…
EFCC arrests 14 Chinese, Nigerian over Ogun lithium plants
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian at four illegal lithium processing plants in…
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- Cross-border Crimes
- October 26, 2026
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Over 40 killed in attack on Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia
At least 43 people have been killed and 18 others wounded in an attack targeting villages, Orthodox Christian churches and homes in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, according to residents and…
2027: Anambra North Elders Forum Endorses Tony Nweze For Onitsha North, South Federal Constituency
With days and weeks counting for the 2027 general election, the Onitsha North and South Federal Constituency Elders Forum has endorsed the candidature of Hon Tony Nweze Nwora (TNN),…
Taraba Community Puts Death Toll From Binnari Attack at 50
The death toll from a suspected bandit attack on the Binnari community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State has risen from the 10 initially reported by…
Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth presidential term, defeating right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro with 51.7 percent of the vote in a closely contested election.…
- Insecurity
- October 26, 2026
- 6 views
’14 bandits’ killed as hunters foil mass abduction in Katsina
The Katsina state government says community hunters have killed 14 suspected bandits who planned a mass kidnapping in Gidan Wawo village, Bakori LGA. In a statement, Nasir Danmusa, commissioner for…
NDLEA arrests South African woman with 36.65kg of cocaine in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested Qhina Beauty, a 34-year-old South African woman, with 36.65 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport…
- Cross-border Crimes
- October 26, 2026
- 7 views
FBI arrests nine suspects, seizes 53 electronic devices in Nigeria operation
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested nine suspects in Nigeria during an operation targeting “international cybercriminal networks stealing billions from Americans”. In a statement published…
NDC names Peter Obi, Henry Dickson, others as campaign council members
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has constituted its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections. It named its National Leader, Senator Henry Dickson, as chairman and presidential candidate Peter…
- Insecurity
- October 26, 2026
- 11 views
Police arrest suspect over death of 23-year-old woman in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Chima Ofoeke, over the suspected murder of 23-year-old Mmesoma Umeorini in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of the state. The…
How I steal ATM users’ PINs, defraud them – Suspect
A suspected fraudster has explained how he allegedly stole bank customers’ PINs by pretending to help them operate automated teller machines in Calabar, Cross River State. The suspect, whose…
Nigeria confirms first Ebola case is Bundibugyo strain
The first Ebola case detected in Nigeria is the Bundibugyo strain, which is behind a major DR Congo outbreak, and the patient is a diplomat, an emergency meeting heard…
- Financial Crime , News
- October 21, 2026
- 6 views
EFCC Arrests Abuja Businessman Over Alleged $120m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an Abuja-based businessman over allegations of defrauding a Ukrainian investor of more than $120 million in a scheme said to…
Police Uncover International Visa Fraud Hideout In Ogun, Rescue 11 Ghanaians
The Ogun State Police Command says in a swift intelligence- led operation it has rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals allegedly held hostage in Sagamu after being lured to Nigeria with…