A federal investigation is underway after an ICE operation turned violent. The FBI is investigating an ICE shooting in Patterson, California, following an incident involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on Tuesday. The shooting occurred near Interstate 5 during an attempted arrest. According to officials, ICE officers were trying to detain a man they…
A tragic incident in Michigan has left a young child dead. A three-year-old girl was killed in a Michigan truck accident after being struck by a pickup vehicle driven by her mother’s fiancé, according to authorities. The incident happened on Friday evening in Cedar Springs, near Detroit. Police said the driver, 33-year-old Daniel Bryant, told…
A funeral meant for mourning turned into a flashpoint for protest. The death toll from last Sunday’s deadly attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos, has risen to 33, after several victims succumbed to injuries in the hospital. The figure, up from an earlier count of 28, was disclosed by Jeremiah Satmak, Chief of Staff at Government…
A quiet neighbourhood. An ordinary afternoon. A senseless killing. What Happened in Stuart’s Southwood Community Residents had already called 911 before the stabbing, reporting a suspicious man going door-to-door asking about a non-existent bank in the area. One homeowner shut the door after he tried to step inside. Minutes later, emergency calls reporting the attack…
Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, has promised to deploy artificial intelligence-powered surveillance cameras to address insecurity in Jos, Plateau state. Tijani made the pledge during an engagement with the Plateau state government, where he outlined plans to strengthen digital infrastructure and enhance security across the state. He said the initiative would…
President Bola Tinubu has assured residents of Plateau state that the recent killings in the state will not be repeated. Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday when he met with stakeholders in Jos, the state capital, following the Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North LGA, where suspected bandits killed about 28 people. The…
Alex Barbir, an American missionary, says Nigeria is experiencing conditions that amount to war, citing persistent killings across parts of the country. Barbir spoke on Thursday during an interview on News Central. His comments follow recent attacks in Plateau and other parts of Nigeria’s Middle Belt. He said he has witnessed repeated violence since arriving…
Adebanjo “Banjo” Popoola, a Nigerian-born engineer and former building inspector for the City of St. Louis, faced federal indictment on three counts of wire fraud for allegedly funneling more than 4.7 million in public funds to companies under his control. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri announced the charges on…
Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, convicted and sentenced Olumuyiwa Teniola Idowu and his company, Tennyvans Nigeria Limited, to a total of 30 years imprisonment on Monday, March 30, 2026. The court delivered the verdict on a six-count charge bordering on stealing and failure to declare assets. As…
Suspected gunmen attacked the Angwa Rukuba community in Jos, Plateau State, on Sunday, killing multiple residents and causing widespread panic in the area. The incident occurred on Palm Sunday, a significant Christian observance that marks the beginning of Holy Week. Local sources confirmed that the attack took place in Angwa Rukuba and surrounding student residential…
