Crime Facts

Fresh attack in Plateau community claims many lives

At least 15 people have been killed, and several others injured, following an attack on the Gidan Ado community in Ganawuri, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victims, primarily members of the Irigwe ethnic group from Bassa LGA, were targeted during a Sunday night assault that left the community in mourning. Despite efforts […]

Three killed in Niger multiple bomb explosions

Three persons were on Thursday killed in the Bassa community of the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State following multiple bomb explosions. According to locals, the first explosion occurred as three siblings, Mali, Nehemiah, and Jona, aged 20, 15, and 14, were riding a motorcycle. The second one went up when a motorcycle carrying […]

Gunmen ‘kidnap 43’ in Zamfara community

At least 43 persons have been reportedly abducted by gunmen in Kakidawa, Gidan Goga district, Maradun LGA of Zamfara state. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred on Sunday after heavily armed men invaded the village at about 2am. The gunmen shot sporadically, causing residents to scamper into nearby bushes. They then conducted a house-to-house search, abducting […]

Bishop Goes Missing in Southeast Nigeria

There is growing anxiety in Anambra State regarding the whereabouts of Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala, the retired Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi. As this report is being filed, it remains uncertain whether the Archbishop and his driver have been abducted. A prayer alert issued on Saturday by the Bishop of […]

Gunmen Kill Pastor, Woman In Taraba

The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a pastor and woman by some gunmen in Jalingo, the Taraba state capital. The spokesperson of the command, SP Usman Abdullahi, said the pastor and the woman were killed on Friday night. Traveling across Quang Binh to stunning cinematic locations He said the woman was […]

Again, Explosion Rocks Zamfara Communities— Report

At least two explosive devices have gone off at separate locations in the Dansadau District of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to PremiumTimes, the two explosions occurred on the road between Dansadau and Malamawa and another on Malele Road, all in the Dansadau district A resident, Nuhu Babangida, was quoted as saying […]

Gunmen Kill Pastor On Way To Burial, Kidnap Others In Kogi

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a clergyman, Apostle Ranti Ige -Daniel, of the Royal Assembly Sanctuary, Lagos at Isanlu community in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Lagos-based clergyman, said to be from Mopa, was abducted with three others on Thursday between Idofin and Makutu road, a few kilometres to […]

I won’t tolerate killings in Rivers again – Fubara

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has promised to implement the recommendations of the judicial commission of inquiry report on the arson, killings and destruction of property at local government headquarters in the state. He gave the assurance when the seven-member commission, led by Justice Roseline Minakiri, submitted four volumes of reports of their investigation and […]