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Jul

06

2026

FCT CP Sanusi Promises Nigerians Different Police Force as GOMEP-NG Confers Award of Honour

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FCT CP Sanusi Promises Nigerians Different Police Force as GOMEP-NG Confers Award of Honour By Charity Uwakwe We will give Nigerians a different Police Force—more civil, more professional and more committed to serving the people," FCT Commissioner of Police A.M. Sanusi declared after receiving an Award of Honour from GOMEP-NG. The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, CP A.M. Sanusi, has assured Nigerians of a "different Police Force" built on professionalism, discipline and people-centred policing after receiving an Award of Honour from the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) during a courtesy…

Jul

05

2026

By Famous Reporters

Kaduna Woman Dies in Bandits’ Captivity as Son Is Killed After Delivering Ransom

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Kaduna Woman Dies in Bandits’ Captivity as Son Is Killed After Delivering Ransom By our Reporter A heartbreaking tragedy has shaken Kaduna State after a woman abducted by suspected bandits died in captivity, while her son—who risked everything to secure her freedom—was allegedly killed after delivering the family's ransom. The incident has sparked renewed outrage over Nigeria's worsening kidnapping crisis and fresh calls for stronger government action against banditry. What began as a desperate mission to save a kidnapped mother ended in an unimaginable tragedy. A Kaduna family lost both a mother and her son after suspected bandits allegedly accepted…

Jul

04

2026

By Famous Reporters

How Suspected Yahoo Boys Stole Judge’s ₦7.6m After Court Restrained EFCC Operations

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How Suspected Yahoo Boys Stole Judge's ₦7.6m After Court Restrained EFCC Operations A serving Nigerian judge watched helplessly as over ₦7.2 million, painstakingly saved for six years to fund a child's education, disappeared from her bank account within hours. The shocking cybercrime incident, revealed by EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, underscores the growing sophistication of internet fraudsters and the urgent need for stronger laws to combat financial crimes. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed how suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, emptied more than ₦7.2 million from the bank account of…

Jun

30

2026

By Famous Reporters

Katsina Woman Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Sleeping Husband as Police Foil Bandits’ Raid

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Katsina Woman Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Sleeping Husband as Police Foil Bandits’ Raid "A quiet morning in Katsina metropolis turned into a shocking domestic crisis after a 23-year-old housewife was arrested for allegedly attacking her sleeping husband in a suspected attempted murder case. The incident, which left the victim with a serious neck injury, happened as the state police command also revealed that its operatives successfully repelled a separate bandits’ attack in Dandume Local Government Area." "Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old woman, Sadiya Lawal, for allegedly attempting to kill her husband, Jamilu Ibrahim, by attacking him with…

Jun

27

2026

By Famous Reporters

13-Year-Old Girl Dies After Alleged Horsewhip Beating by Pastor Over Missing ₦30,000 in Cross River

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13-Year-Old Girl Dies After Alleged Horsewhip Beating by Pastor Over Missing ₦30,000 in Cross River "A home in Obanleku Community, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, has been plunged into mourning after 13-year-old Nancy Peter reportedly lost her life following an alleged disciplinary punishment linked to a missing ₦30,000. The teenager, who was at the beginning of her dreams and future, is now at the centre of a heartbreaking tragedy that has sparked outrage, grief, and questions over how a child accused of wrongdoing ended up losing her life." "A painful silence has replaced the laughter that once…

Jun

24

2026

By Famous Reporters

‘She Was Innocent’: Husband Speaks After Kaduna Islamic Teacher Dies in Jungle Justice Attack

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‘She Was Innocent’: Husband Speaks After Kaduna Islamic Teacher Dies in Jungle Justice Attack “A tragic case of alleged jungle justice has sparked outrage in Kaduna State after Islamic teacher Ummulkhairi Usman was killed by a mob, with her husband, Aliyu Mohammed, insisting that she was innocent and wrongly accused.” "The tragic death of Ummulkhairi Usman, an Islamic teacher in Kaduna State, has sparked outrage after her husband, Aliyu Mohammed, revealed that she was allegedly wrongly accused of child theft before she was killed by an angry mob. Mohammed insists his wife was innocent, saying she was only on her…

Jun

22

2026

By Famous Reporters

Former OGTV Broadcaster Kitan Oyesiku Found Dead in Ogun Home as Police Probe Suspected Foul Play

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Former OGTV Broadcaster Kitan Oyesiku Found Dead in Ogun Home as Police Probe Suspected Foul Play "Former OGTV broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard were found dead at her residence in Iyana Agodo Village, Owode-Egba, Ogun State. Police confirmed signs of forced entry, disturbance inside the home, and the disappearance of her vehicle, as detectives investigate suspected foul play." "A shocking tragedy has hit Nigeria’s media community as former Ogun State Television (OGTV) broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, was found dead alongside her security guard at her Ogun residence. The discovery has sparked a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the…

Jun

09

2026

By Famous Reporters

Bandits Rejected ₦20m Ransom, Demanded ₦300m Before My Wife Died in Captivity – ECWA Pastor

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Bandits Rejected ₦20m Ransom, Demanded ₦300m Before My Wife Died in Captivity – ECWA Pastor "The heartbreaking testimony of a grieving pastor has once again exposed the devastating human cost of Nigeria's worsening insecurity. Reverend Timothy Omole, whose wife recently died while being held captive by bandits, has revealed how the kidnappers allegedly collected millions of naira, food supplies and other items from his family before rejecting the payment and demanding an even larger ransom. His emotional account has sparked renewed outrage over the growing kidnapping crisis across the country." " Reverend Timothy Omole, presiding minister of ECWA Church, revealed…

Jun

08

2026

By Famous Reporters

Katsina Woman Catches Husband Having Sexual Intercourse With Neighbour’s Goat

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Katsina Woman Catches Husband Having Sexual Intercourse With Neighbour's Goat "A 43-year-old father of six, Babangida Garba, has been arrested in Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State after he was allegedly caught engaging in a sexual act with a goat belonging to his neighbour. According to police authorities, the suspect was apprehended following a report by his wife and is expected to face prosecution." "Residents of Funtua, Katsina State, were left stunned after a father of six was arrested over allegations of engaging in an inappropriate sexual act with a neighbour's goat. The bizarre incident, which reportedly unfolded after…

May

15

2026

By Famous Reporters

Ogun Man arrested for Allegedly Impregnating 13-Year-Old Daughter in Mowe

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"I thought it was my wife" , says man Ogun who Allegedly Impregnated 13-Year-Old Daughter in Mowe "A disturbing case of alleged child abuse has sparked outrage in Ogun State after police arrested a 39-year-old man accused of impregnating his 13-year-old daughter in the Mowe area. The shocking incident came to light after the teenager’s mother reportedly discovered the pregnancy and alerted authorities, prompting swift police action and renewed concerns over child protection and domestic abuse in Nigeria." "A 39-year-old man, identified as Mfon Jeremiah, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly impregnating his 13-year-old daughter…