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Oriire School Kidnapping: Court Sentences Three To Life Imprisonment, Adjourns Trial

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2026July 23, 20260

Federal High Court sentences three school to life imprisonment over Oriire kidnapping as trial continues on remaining terrorism charges.‎ ‎Justice Salim Ibrahim of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three men to life imprisonment for their roles in the kidnapping of school children and teachers at Oriire Local...

Ansaru Commanders Get Life Sentences After Admitting To Terrorism

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

Two Ansaru commanders receive life sentences after pleading guilty to terrorism, kidnapping, terror financing and other related offences. ‎Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba commanders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terror group, have been handed life sentences by a Federal High Court for terrorism.‎‎Both men arrested by the Department of State Services...

FCT Police Bust Kidnap Logistics Ring, Recover AK-47, Rescue Abducted Victim

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

The FCT Police Command on Monday disclosed a string of arrests and recoveries in separate operations that disrupted kidnapping logistics networks, rescued a kidnap victim, and netted suspects linked to armed robbery and car theft across the Federal Capital Territory. CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi said the successes underscore the value...

Police Arrest Man Over Alleged Murder Of Wife In Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgJul 18, 2026July 18, 20260

Police arrested a Nasarawa father of two after he allegedly beat his 20-year-old wife to death following a domestic dispute. The Nigerian Police Force, Nasarawa State Command, has arrested a father of two identified as Musbawu Amodu for allegedly beating his 20-year-old wife to death over ‘failure to prepare food’...

FG Charges Three Suspects over Abduction of Orire School Pupils, Teachers

NewsDeskNgJul 18, 2026July 18, 20260

FG charges 3 suspects over abduction of 14 pupils, 4 teachers in Orire, Oyo State. The Federal Government has charged three suspects before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over their alleged involvement in the abduction of pupils and teachers of a school in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. ...

Anambra Court Jails Native Doctor Six Years, Imposes N20m Fine

NewsDeskNgJul 18, 2026July 18, 20260

An Awka High Court sentenced native doctor Onyeze Jesus to six years’ imprisonment and a ₦20 million fine for ritual-related offences. An Awka High Court has sentenced one of the arrested fake native doctors, Onyebuchi Okocha aka Onyeze Jesus to six years imprisonment with a fine of N20million. This is...

Davido, Funke Akindele, Adekunle Gold, Others: Nigerian Celebrities Using NGOs To Transform Lives

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2026July 16, 20260

Davido, Funke Akindele, Adekunle Gold and other Nigerian celebrities are using their foundations to empower communities and support vulnerable citizens nationwide. Through initiatives focused on education, healthcare, youth empowerment, poverty reduction, and support for underserved communities, these public figures are using their platforms and resources to create lasting impact. The...

NDLEA Warns Nigerians Against Fake Vehicle Auction Scam

NewsDeskNgJul 3, 2026July 3, 20260

NDLEA warns Nigerians against fraudsters impersonating its officials to sell fake forfeited vehicles through fraudulent private auction offers. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has alerted Nigerians to a fraudulent scheme in which scammers are impersonating senior officials of the agency to deceive unsuspecting members of the public with...

Sokoto High Court Imposes Death Penalty On Three Including Foreigner Arrested By DSS.

NewsDeskNgJun 24, 2026June 24, 20260

A Sokoto High Court has sentenced three terrorism convicts to death and ordered forfeiture of crime proceeds. A High Court sitting in Sokoto State has sentenced three men, including a foreign national, to death by hanging, following their conviction on charges bothering on terrorism and arms proliferation. The convicts, Yusuf...

NDLEA Busts Multi-Billion Naira Meth Factory In Oyo Forest, Arrests Mexican Drug Expert, Four Others

NewsDeskNgJun 24, 2026June 24, 20260

NDLEA dismantles forest meth lab in Oyo, arrests Mexican suspect and four Nigerians, seizes industrial drug-making equipment. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and dismantled a heavily fortified, industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory hidden deep inside a forest in Oyo State, arresting a Mexican national and four Nigerians allegedly...