⚠️ Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual abuse and rape. Reader discretion is advised. He told them he had supernatural powers. He used that lie to destroy their childhoods. Abdul Halim Khan walked into those girls’ lives wearing a robe of religious authority. He left them with wounds that no court sentence can…
Multiple travellers are feared dead or kidnapped after armed terrorists ambushed vehicles along a major road in Zamfara State. Several people were reportedly killed and others abducted after suspected terrorists attacked travellers on the Gusau-Magami-Dansadau road in Zamfara State. Police authorities said casualty figures were still being verified as security operatives continued rescue and investigation…
A man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has pleaded not guilty to all charges. A 31-year-old suspect, Cole Allen, pleaded not guilty on Monday in connection with the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C. Prosecutors said Allen allegedly tried to…
Gunmen storm PMF camp in Kaiama, leaving officers dead and residents in panic. Suspected bandits have attacked a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Tenebo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing at least three police officers and injuring two others. The assault happened in the early hours of Saturday, with heavy gunfire…
Five abducted Gateway Polytechnic students have been rescued after a police operation in Ogun State. Police authorities said the students were freed during a coordinated rescue mission following their abduction in Ogun State. According to officials, the kidnappers opened fire when security operatives moved in. A gun battle followed, but the suspects were overpowered by…
Fear spread across Ekiti State after gunmen stormed a church service, killed a pastor and left several people missing. Suspected bandits attacked a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo, headquarters of Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, during a revival programme on Tuesday evening. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen entered the church at about 6:45…
Nigeria’s anti-drug agency has seized 10,000 Captagon pills in Kwara State during a wider crackdown across the country. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said officers on patrol along Bode Saadu Road in Kwara State intercepted a passenger vehicle on April 21 and found the pills on a 33-year-old suspect, Nasiru Mu’azu. Officials also recovered nine…
Prosecutors say Harvey Weinstein used his Hollywood status to exploit women, while the defense claims the relationship was consensual. Harvey Weinstein appeared in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday as his third New York rape trial began with sharply opposing arguments from prosecutors and defense lawyers. The 74-year-old former movie producer has pleaded not guilty to…
The EFCC says criminals are using its identity to extort Nigerians and damage the agency’s image. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concern over a growing number of impersonation scams involving fraudsters posing as EFCC officers across Nigeria. In a statement released on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said intelligence reports show organised…
A swift police operation in Akure stops a suspected bomb plot before execution. The Ondo State Police Command has arrested six suspects over an alleged plan to vandalise government infrastructure in Akure, the state capital. Police say the operation followed credible intelligence on a criminal network operating within and beyond the state. Commissioner of Police…
