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Jul

06

2026

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

CRIME, SECURITY#AkpovokeOtiti, #CPAMSanusi, #CrimePrevention, #GOMEPNG, #LawEnforcement, #NigeriaPolice, #PoliceReform, #security

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…

Jun

30

2026

By Famous Reporters

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

CRIME, SECURITY#BanditsAttack, #CrimeUpdate, #DomesticViolence, #KatsinaNews, #KatsinaPolice, #NigeriaCrimeNews, #NigeriaSecurity, #PoliceInvestigation

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

23

2026

By Famous Reporters

Former APC Chairman Muhammadu Besse Dies in Bandits’ Captivity After Abduction in Kebbi

POLITICS, SECURITY#APCNews, #BanditsAttack, #BirninGwariForest, #InsecurityInNigeria, #KebbiNews, #MuhammaduBesse, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis, #NorthWestNigeria

Former APC Chairman Muhammadu Besse Dies in Bandits’ Captivity After Abduction in Kebbi "Alhaji Muhammadu Mai Barga Besse, the immediate former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State, has reportedly died in bandits’ captivity weeks after he was abducted. His death was confirmed after footage showing him and another captive being humiliated by bandits in the Birnin Gwari forest surfaced online." "A tragic end has been recorded in the abduction saga involving former APC chairman Muhammadu Besse, as his captivity death raises fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity crisis. The former Kebbi…

Jun

20

2026

By Famous Reporters

Kaduna Abductees Deny Rescue Claim, Say “We’re Still in the Bush” After 74 Days in Captivity

SECURITY#ArikoCommunity, #BanditAttack, #BanditAttacks, #KachiaKidnapping, #KadunaAbductees, #KadunaKidnapping, #KadunaRescueClaim, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis

Kaduna Abductees Deny Rescue Claim, Say “We’re Still in the Bush” After 74 Days in Captivity “A heartbreaking testimony from captivity has reopened questions about the fate of 37 Kaduna residents who say they are still trapped in the bush despite claims they had been rescued.” " Thirty-seven Kaduna abductees from Ariko Community have denied reports of their rescue, saying they remain in terrorists’ captivity 74 days after their abduction. The victims claimed they are still suffering in the bush despite reports of an alleged N1 billion ransom payment and 30 motorcycles to secure their release." "Thirty-seven abducted residents of…

Mar

20

2026

By Famous Reporters

Shock in Abia: Serving Nigerian Soldier Confesses to N4.9m Axe Robbery, Names Accomplice

CRIME, SECURITY#ArmyDiscipline, #BreakingNewsNigeria #SecurityConcerns, #MilitaryScandal, #NigerianSoldierInvolvedinArmedRobbery, #Ohafia, #SaharaReporters #CrimeInNigeria

Shock in Abia: Serving Nigerian Soldier Confesses to N4.9m Axe Robbery, Names Accomplice "A Nigerian Army soldier, “Lance Corporal Chukwu Ebuka,” allegedly confessed to an armed robbery in Abia State involving ₦4.9 million. He admitted using axes and handcuffs, named an accomplice, and described his actions as “illegal,” raising concerns about military discipline." "A disturbing incident in Abia State has sparked outrage and renewed concerns about discipline within Nigeria’s military, after a serving soldier was caught and allegedly confessed to a violent robbery involving nearly ₦5 million." A serving soldier of the Nigerian Army, identified as “Lance Corporal Chukwu Ebuka,”…

Mar

11

2026

By Famous Reporters

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…

Mar

08

2026

By Famous Reporters

Leah Sharibu Forced Into Three Marriages, Has Children in Boko Haram Captivity – Para-Mallam

INSURGENCY, SECURITY#BokoHaram, #ChristianPersecution, #DapchiSchoolgirls, #ISWAP, #LeahSharibu, #LeahSharibuRescue, #TerrorismInNigeria, #TinubuGovernment

Leah Sharibu Forced Into Three Marriages, Has Children in Boko Haram Captivity – Para-Mallam " Leah Sharibu, the only Dapchi schoolgirl still held by Boko Haram since her abduction in 2018, has reportedly been forced into three marriages and given birth to children in captivity, according to Gideon Para-Mallam, who is calling on President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts to secure her freedom.Full Google Discover–Optimised StoryLeah Sharibu Forced Into Three Marriages, Has Children in Boko Haram Captivity – Para-Mallam" " A heartbreaking new revelation has emerged about the fate of Leah Sharibu, the only schoolgirl still held by Boko Haram…

Feb

27

2026

By Famous Reporters

Midnight Arson: Gunmen Set Catholic Church, Priest’s SUV Ablaze in Cross River

SECURITY#BokiLGA, #CatholicChurchAttack, #ChristianPersecution, #ChurchArson, #CrossRiverAttack, #NigeriaInsecurity, #PoliceInvestigation, #ReligiousViolenceNigeria

Midnight Arson: Gunmen Set Catholic Church, Priest’s SUV Ablaze in Cross River "Tension is mounting in Cross River State after suspected arsonists launched a pre-dawn attack on a Catholic church, razing sensitive church records and burning vehicles within the premises — the latest in a troubling wave of attacks targeting religious institutions across Nigeria." By Charity Uwakwe The Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State has confirmed an early morning attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Katchuan Iruan, Boki Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed that the incident occurred at about 3:00 a.m.…

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…