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Maduagwu Murder Trial: Witness Details Arrest of Suspects in Katampe Robbery Case

NewsDeskNgApr 21, 2026April 21, 20260

Police witness tells court how suspects in the killing of ARISE News Anchor Sommie Maduagwu were tracked and arrested. The trial of eleven defendants linked to the murder of Arise News journalist and anchor, Somtochukwu “Sommie” Maduagwu, continued on Tuesday with a prosecution witness detailing how the suspects were apprehended....

Kaduna High Court Denies El-Rufai Bail Over ‘Weighty Allegations’

NewsDeskNgApr 21, 2026April 21, 20260

Kaduna High Court denies El-Rufai bail citing weighty allegations and influence concerns over ongoing investigations Justice Darius Khobo A Kaduna State High Court has refused bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, citing what it described as “weighty allegations” and concerns that his influence could interfere with ongoing investigations....

NDLEA Busts Drug Rings, Intercepts Cocaine in Food Flasks, Arrests Fashion Designer

NewsDeskNgApr 19, 2026April 19, 20260

NDLEA uncovers cocaine hidden in flasks, cannabis in snack packs, arrests suspects including Lagos-based fashion designer in major crackdown. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intensified their nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking, intercepting cocaine concealed in food flasks and cannabis hidden in snack packs, while arresting...

Emefiele Trial: Defence Seeks To Block Omoile Statement Over Alleged Coercion

NewsDeskNgApr 18, 2026April 18, 20260

Defence argues Omoile’s statement was obtained under duress and violates legal procedure, urging court to reject it in trial. An Ikeja Special Offences Court has been urged by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, to reject an extra-judicial statement tendered in evidence,...

Police Nab Cult Kingpins, NSCDC Arrests Alleged Rapists in Ondo

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2026April 16, 20260

Police arrest cult leaders linked to campus violence in Ondo as NSCDC nabs suspects in disturbing rape cases involving minors. Tension has escalated in Ondo State following the arrest of suspected cult kingpins and alleged rapists in separate security operations across the state. Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command...

First Prosecution Of its Kind As Teen Faces Charges Over AI Deepfake Abuse In Australia

NewsDeskNgApr 15, 2026April 15, 20260

19-year-old becomes first charged under new law criminalising AI deepfake sexual images, facing multiple offences and prison time. A 19-year-old, William Hamish Yeates, has become the first person charged under a new national law criminalising the manipulation of sexual images, an offence that carries a maximum penalty of seven years...

Victim’s Resistance Leads To Arrest Of Suspected Kidnapper In Ondo

NewsDeskNgApr 15, 2026April 15, 20260

Police arrest suspected kidnapper in Ondo after victim’s resistance left suspect injured, aiding identification and capture. A suspected kidnapper has been arrested in Isua Akoko, headquarters of the Akoko South-East Local Government Area in Ondo after a victim’s brave resistance during abduction left the suspect with a telltale injury that...

Police Arrest Six FUL Students Over Bullying, Assault Of Colleague In Kogi

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2026April 14, 20260

Police arrest six FUL students over alleged bullying and assault of colleague, warn against jungle justice and cyberbullying. The Kogi State Police Command has arrested six students of Federal University Lokoja over the alleged bullying and assault of a fellow student, Oladosu Sunday, following accusations of homosexuality. The Police Public...

Terrorists Kill Forest Guard Commander, Five Others In Kwara Attack

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2026April 11, 20260

Terrorists attack Nuku community in Kwara, killing forest guards as governor mourns and sets up security strategy committee. Scores of terrorists on Friday launched a deadly attack on Nuku community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing a forest guard commander and five other members during the assault....

Benisheikh Attack: Four Soldiers Killed, Not 17, Operation Hadin Kai Clarifies

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2026April 11, 20260

Military debunks reports of 17 deaths in Benisheikh attack, confirms four personnel killed as troops repel terrorists. The Operation Hadin Kai has clarified that only four personnel—not 17 as widely reported—were killed during a foiled terrorist attack on troops in Benisheikh, Borno State. In a statement issued by the task...