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Mar

11

2026

After Family Holds Funeral for Abducted NYSC Member— Kidnappers Send shocking Voice Note

CRIME, SECURITY#AbbaNYSC, #BanditryNigeria, #KidnappingInNigeria, #NYSC, #NYSCAbduction, #RamadanKidnapStory, #RansomCrisis, #ZamfaraKidnapping

After Family Holds Funeral for Abducted NYSC Member— Kidnappers Send shocking Voice Note "A kidnapped NYSC corps member, Abba, believed dead after his family conducted Islamic funeral prayers due to prolonged silence from kidnappers, has reportedly appeared alive in a video released by his captors. The kidnappers had earlier collected a ₦10 million ransom but allegedly refused to release him, later sending a voice note and demanding additional items including motorcycles." "In a shocking twist that has stunned many Nigerians, the family of an abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Abba, reportedly held funeral prayers for him after losing…

Mar

08

2026

By Famous Reporters

Gun Battle in Enugu Forest: Security Forces Rescue 12 Kidnap Victims, Recover AK-47 Rifles

CRIME, SECURITY#AntiKidnapping, #KidnappingInNigeria #EnuguForestRaid #IgboEzeNorth #NigeriaPolice #ForestGuard, #NigeriaAnti-kidnappingOperations, #SecurityOperation

Gun Battle in Enugu Forest: Security Forces Rescue 12 Kidnap Victims, Recover AK-47 Rifles "Security operatives in Enugu State have rescued 12 kidnapped victims after a coordinated raid on a suspected kidnapper hideout in the Effeche Eja/Ojugo forest corridor in Igbo-Eze North LGA. The joint operation by the Enugu State Forest Guard, police special intervention squad and other agencies also led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles and the arrest of three suspected kidnappers." "Fear and anxiety that had gripped several families in Enugu State turned to relief after security forces stormed a notorious forest hideout and freed twelve…

Feb

28

2026

By Famous Reporters

Anambra Govt Demolishes ‘Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki’ Shrine After Court Jails Native Doctor 11 Months

CRIME

Anambra Govt Demolishes ‘Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki’ Shrine After Court Jails Native Doctor 11 Months "The Anambra State Government on Friday demolished the Oba shrine of controversial celebrity native doctor, “Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki,” just hours after a High Court in Awka sentenced him to 11 months imprisonment over ritual-related offences. The dramatic enforcement action underscores Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s intensified crackdown on practices allegedly linked to insecurity in the state." A High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State capital, has sentenced popular native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, widely known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki,” to 11 months imprisonment over offences connected…

Feb

24

2026

By Famous Reporters

15-Year-Old Boy Killed as Suspected Gunmen Attack Ogbakoba Market in Anambra

CRIME, SECURITY#AnambraAttack #IPOB, #AnambraNews, #EasternSecurityNetwork, #ESN, #GunmenAttack, #NigeriaSecurity, #OgbakobaMarket

15-Year-Old Boy Killed as Suspected Gunmen Attack Ogbakoba Market in Anambra Panic and chaos erupted at Ogbakoba Market in Anambra State on Friday afternoon when suspected gun men allegedly opened fire on traders and residents, leaving a 15-year-old boy dead and several others scrambling for safety. Call A 15-year-old boy has been killed following an armed attack at Ogbakoba Market Arena in Anambra State, in an incident authorities have linked to suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who disclosed the development on…

Feb

24

2026

By Famous Reporters

Apprentice Kills Master Over N5m Savings Dispute at Onitsha Ogbo-Ogwu Market

CRIME#AnambraCrime, #ChiemerieAnieke, #IgbaBoi, #IgboApprenticeship, #NigeriaCrimeNews #BridgeHeadOnitsha, #OgboOgwuMarket, #WAEC

Apprentice Kills Master Over N5m Savings Dispute at Onitsha Ogbo-Ogwu Market "Shock and disbelief have gripped residents of Onitsha after a 21-year-old apprentice allegedly killed his master over a disputed N5 million savings meant to start his own business, exposing tensions within the Igbo apprenticeship system." A 21-year-old apprentice, Chiemerie Anieke, has confessed to killing his master, Ikechukwu Nwite, popularly known as “Turn-By-Turn,” at the Ogbo-Ogwu drug market in Bridge Head, Onitsha, following a dispute over N5 million he allegedly saved to establish his own business.According to reports, the suspect admitted to the crime while in police custody, stating that…

Feb

13

2026

By Famous Reporters

Police Command Arrests 13 Armed Robbery Suspects After Gun Battles in Abuja

CRIME#CommunitySafety, #FightAgainstCrime, #JusticeSystem, #LawEnforcement, #NorthernCrime, #PublicSafety, #SecurityMatters, #Southeasthcrime

Police Command Arrests 13 Armed Robbery Suspects After Gun Battles in Abuja "Thirteen suspected armed robbers have been arrested after intelligence-led police operations in Abuja. Authorities recovered firearms, stolen vehicles, ammunition, and foreign currency linked to multiple violent robbery incidents.Police Arrest 13 Suspected Robbers After Fierce" Shootouts in Abuja The FCT Police Command has recorded a major operational breakthrough following the arrest of thirteen suspected members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate terrorising parts of Abuja. According to police authorities, the arrests were made between January 10 and January 12, 2026, during coordinated intelligence-driven operations carried out by the Command’s…

Feb

04

2026

By Famous Reporters

EFCC Secures 48-Year Jail Term for Builderstech MD Over N500m Investment Scam

CRIME#AgeneJohnsonGodwin, #EFCC, #FinancialFraud, #FraudAlert, #InvestmentScam, #NigeriaNews, #PonziScheme

EFCC Secures 48-Year Jail Term for Builderstech MD Over N500m Investment Scam "A Federal High Court in Makurdi has sentenced Builderstech Solution Ltd Managing Director, Agene Johnson Godwin, to 48 years imprisonment for defrauding over 5,000 investors of more than N500 million through a fraudulent investment scheme." The Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, has sentenced the Managing Director of Builderstech Solution Ltd, Agene Johnson Godwin, to 48 years in prison for orchestrating a massive investment fraud. Justice M.S. Abubakar delivered the judgement after finding Godwin guilty on an amended eight-count charge brought against him by the Economic…

Jan

22

2026

By Famous Reporters

How My Pastor Overpowered Me and Took Advantage of Me — Victim Alleges

CRIME#ChildProtection, #ChurchAbuse, #EdoState, #PastorArrested, #SexualAbuseAllegations, #WomenAffairs

How My Pastor Overpowered Me and Took Advantage of Me — Victim Alleges "An Edo-based church founder has been arrested over allegations of sexual abuse involving two sisters who were minors at the time. Investigations are ongoing." The founder of Rollo Life of Christ Brethren Ministry, Bishop Gideon Osagie Osazee, has been arrested in Benin City, Edo State, over allegations of sexual abuse involving two biological sisters. According to The Sun, the cleric was arrested by officials of the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs following several days of surveillance, which culminated in an ambush operation to apprehend him. The…

Jan

18

2026

By Famous Reporters

Seven Family Members Slain in Kano as Police Launch Manhunt for Killers

CRIME#CrimeInNigeria, #DorayiChiranchi, #FamilyKilledInKano, #KanoKillings, #KanoNews, #NigeriaSecurity, #PoliceInvestigation

Seven Family Members Slain in Kano as Police Launch Manhunt for Killers "Seven members of a family, including a mother and her six children, were killed in a suspected housebreak attack in Kano as police launched a full investigation." Tragedy struck Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano State on Friday as seven members of a single family were brutally killed in what police believe was a housebreak attack. The victims were identified as 35-year-old Fatima Abubakar and her six children, all of whom were attacked inside their residence by unknown assailants. According to the Kano State Police Command, the attackers allegedly…

Jan

18

2026

By Famous Reporters

NDLEA Nabs Notorious ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ After 12 Years on the Run Over Killing of three Officers

CRIME#CannabisSeizure, #DrugWarNigeria #CrimeNews, #KanmoKanmo, #LawEnforcement, #NDLEA, #OgunStateNews, #Securitynews

NDLEA Nabs Notorious ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ After 12 Years on the Run Over Killing of Three Officers The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a long-wanted drug trafficking kingpin popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo”, 12 years after his alleged involvement in the killing of three NDLEA officers. The suspect, Lekan Jimoh, was apprehended on Friday, January 16, 2026, in Owode, Ogun State, following a covert, intelligence-driven operation by NDLEA tactical teams. Confirming the arrest in a statement on Sunday, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said operatives recovered 69 kilograms of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis, from…