By TAIYE AGBAJE THE Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted 21 foreign hackers and ordered each of them to pay the sum of ₦1 million each. Justice Ekerete Akpan’s ruling followed the convicts’ plea bargain deal with the Nigerian Police Force, the prosecuting agency. The 21 foreigners were part of the 109 defendants currently […]
FORMER Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has arrived in London court, where he is due to appear on rape and sexual assault charges. The Ghana international, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences took place between […]
OWHEOLOGBO Community, in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, has been thrown into mourning following the gruesome murder of Miss Happy Odhegba, a well-known cement dealer and PoS operator, allegedly by a middle-aged man identified as Mr. Mayor, who is now on the run. Mayor, who reportedly lived in the community for six […]
Unidentified visitor dies suddenly at Niger Government House Lodge By ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA THE Niger State Police Command has confirmed the sudden death of an unidentified man who collapsed and died at Government House Lodge, Minna. Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred on Friday 2 August 2025. Sources said that the deceased had visited House No. […]
By ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA THE Benue State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a woman identified as Salome Tersoo, who allegedly killed her husband during a domestic altercation in Agera Mbaashia, Gaav district of Konshisha Local Government Area. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred in the early hours of 31 July and was […]
THE Akwa Ibom State police command has said that it has arrested two robbery suspects after a Samsung phone that was snatched at gun point was found with them. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John in Uyo on Friday, said that the suspects allegedly attempted to bribe the police with […]
THE Nigeria Police have successfully rescued six law students from the Yola Campus who were abducted on July 26, 2025, while traveling from Anambra State to Adamawa State in northeastern Nigeria. The abduction took place late Saturday evening along the dangerous route between Wukari in Taraba State and parts of Benue State. In a statement […]
IN a harrowing repeat of violence, armed bandits stormed the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, late on July 10, 2025. The attack claimed the life of Mr. Christopher Aweneghieme, a Nigerian Civil Defence Corps officer, and led to the abduction of three teenage seminarians. This marks […]
THE Delta State Police Command has made significant strides in combating kidnapping and armed robbery across Ughelli, Warri, Sapele, and other areas, thanks to a series of strategic operations led by a newly appointed leadership. Speaking at a press briefing in Ughelli, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) highlighted some of the key achievements under […]
BY TONY EKE NIGERIA is hardly short of a tragic incident at any given time. Outside of the regular casualties in the Northeast and Northwest regions, the latest tragedy involved one of our hapless, young compatriots Miss Glory Adekolure on the outskirts of Benin City, a fortnight ago. The fresh graduate died in one of […]