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…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers took a Mexican national into custody on March 23, 2026. The officers arrested Bernabe Terrazas-Garcia upon his release from a Kentucky prison. He subsequently faced deportation proceedings. ICE officers transported Terrazas-Garcia to the Laurel County Detention Center. The booking occurred on March 24, 2026. He was seventy years old…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested a Brazilian fugitive wanted for murder during a targeted operation. Kele Cristian Alves-Pereira, an illegal alien from Brazil, remained in custody pending removal to face justice for her alleged crimes in her home country. The OperationICE Boston officers and special agents conducted a targeted operation on March 13…
Gedeon Mawulolo Agbeyome, a lawful permanent resident from Togo with an extensive criminal history, received a five-year prison sentence on March 20 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and aggravated identity theft. A federal judge also ordered him to pay 5.7 million in restitution and preliminary forfeiture. Agbeyome used stolen identities to…
