The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Tuesday arraign former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on money laundering charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The anti-graft agency will also arraign Malami’s son, Abubakar Malami, and Bashir Asabe, an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties Ltd, a firm linked to the former minister….
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 43-year-old man, Amadin Williams, over the alleged murder of his childhood friend, Eghosa Osas, in Edo State. Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the arrest on Sunday. She said officers took the suspect into custody following a report filed by the victim’s elder…
Nigerian troops have repelled an overnight bandits attack in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, killing nine attackers during a prolonged gun battle. The clash occurred in Bakaji and Unguwar Garma, communities in the Goron Dutse area, after armed bandits invaded the villages around midnight on Saturday. Residents said the attackers arrived in large…
At least 10 people died on Saturday after suspected improvised explosive devices detonated along the Magami–Dansadau road in Zamfara State. The blasts triggered panic among motorists and residents in the area. Witnesses said armed bandits planted the explosives along the busy highway. The attack targeted vehicles travelling through the corridor. Eyewitness Recounts Triple Explosion An…
The Kuala Lumpur High Court convicted former Prime Minister Najib Razak on December 26, 2025. Judges sentenced him to 15 years in prison for abuse of power and five years for money laundering. These terms run concurrently, adding to his current sentence. Moreover the court fined him $2.8 billion. Najib showed no emotion as officials…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspected banditry and kidnapping suspects in Kwara State following a covert operation carried out on December 19, 2025. According to police authorities, operatives intercepted the suspects along the Komen–Masallaci axis of Kaiama Local Government Area during a joint operation involving the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team and the…
The Federal Government has confirmed that debris from a United States airstrike against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in Sokoto State caused the explosions that damaged properties in Offa, Kwara State, on Christmas night. The clarification followed public anxiety after explosions rocked parts of Offa, damaging homes, shops, and a hotel. As a result, residents expressed…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have shot a Catholic priest attached to St Kelvin’s Parish, Ogbaku, in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. The incident occurred on Christmas Day at about 8:00 a.m., according to a source familiar with the matter. The priest, who serves as the assistant parish priest of the church, was…
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 17 suspected drug peddlers and recovered 4,658 wraps of illicit drugs during coordinated operations across multiple local government areas in the state. The arrests followed intelligence-led raids carried out in known drug-prone locations, according to a statement released on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu…
Ghanaian security forces launched a major operation against online fraud. They arrested 48 suspects in the early hours of Wednesday. This action highlights growing efforts to combat cybercrime in West Africa. The Overnight Raid Authorities conducted the raid in Dawhenya, near Accra. They targeted four locations based on intelligence. Security teams surprised the suspects at…
