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Police call for written petition over Lagos jewellery firm’s alleged N600,000 scheme - The Guardian Nigeria News

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:15:55 GMT

Police call for written petition over Lagos jewellery firm’s alleged N600,000 scheme The Guardian Nigeria News

Troops arrest two suspects over attack on vigilantes, burning of office in Plateau - The Guardian Nigeria News

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:15:47 GMT

Troops arrest two suspects over attack on vigilantes, burning of office in Plateau The Guardian Nigeria News

Police arrest suspected Eiye cultist, recover two pistols, cartridges in Ogun - The Guardian Nigeria News

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:11:22 GMT

Police arrest suspected Eiye cultist, recover two pistols, cartridges in Ogun The Guardian Nigeria News

Police arrest NSCDC officer for allegedly firing gunshots...

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:54:11 GMT

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Onoja Samuel, for allegedly...

Police hand over 69 bags of suspected cannabis to NDLEA

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:53:14 GMT

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has handed over 69 bags of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency...

AU accredits Nigeria’s counter-terrorism centre for West Africa

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:13:00 GMT

By Kingsley Omonobi The African Union (AU) has accredited Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), as a Regional Centre of Excellence in Counter Terrorism for West Africa and the Sahel.

Court admits offer letter in N152m Oak Homes trial

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:06:30 GMT

A Federal High Court in Lagos has admitted an offer letter as evidence in the ongoing N152m property fraud trial of Olukayode Olusanya and his firm, Oak Ho

HEDA urges EFCC to probe NSPRI’s N683.8m spending

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:03:32 GMT

HEDA has urged the EFCC to investigate the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute over an alleged N683.8m expenditure on projects outside its mandate.

Court acquits businessman of alleged N99m fraud

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:30 GMT

A Lagos High Court has acquitted businessman Percy Abah of an alleged N99m fraud, ruling that the EFCC failed to prove he knew the money was from crime.

Family petitions IGP over engineer’s missing corpse in Anambra hospital

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:36:33 GMT

The family of an engineer whose corpse allegedly went missing from a hospital in Awka, Anambra State, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police.

Farmer’s killing: Ondo mob attacks police station, injures two officers

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:35:31 GMT

An angry mob has attacked a police station in Ala, Ondo State, over the killing of a farmer, leaving two police officers with gunshot injuries.

Lagos man bags life jail for defiling 11-year-old girl

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:34:35 GMT

An Ikeja court has sentenced a man, Idris Ashimiyu, to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old girl in Lagos State.

Court remands actress Doris Ogala for cyberstalking Lagos pastor

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:33:39 GMT

A Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded actress Doris Ogala at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over the alleged cyberstalking of Pastor Chris Okafor.

Lagos court denies KC Luxury bail, orders speedy trial

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:32:48 GMT

A Federal High Court in Lagos has denied bail to businessman KC Luxury over alleged cocaine trafficking, citing a lack of medical evidence for his release.

Customs seize N5.8m pharmaceutical products in Sokoto

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:31:16 GMT

The Nigeria Customs Service, Sokoto/Zamfara Command, has seized unregistered pharmaceutical products worth N5.8m and handed them over to NAFDAC.

Court fixes December for AMCON ex-MD’s fraud trial

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:16:43 GMT

An Ikeja court has adjourned the alleged N4.9bn fraud trial of former AMCON MD, Ahmed Kuru, and five others until December 2026 for continuation.

Customs intercepts another five pangolins in Ogun

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:16:06 GMT

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted another five live pangolins during an anti-smuggling operation along the Igbo-Ora/Imeko-Afon axis of Ogun State

Yobe court jails man seven years for sex with minor

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:13:37 GMT

A Federal High Court in Damaturu, Yobe State, has sentenced a 20-year-old man, Dauda Umaru, to seven years in prison for having sex with a minor.

Police nab NSCDC officer for shooting in Abuja market

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:12:34 GMT

The FCT Police Command has arrested an NSCDC Deputy Superintendent, Onoja Samuel, for allegedly firing shots in a market in Kubwa, Abuja.

AU accredits Nigeria’s counter-terrorism centre as regional hub

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:07:52 GMT

The African Union has accredited Nigeria’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre as a regional hub to support countries in West Africa and the Sahel.

FCCPC warns DisCos over estimated billing, illegal disconnections

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:02:12 GMT

The FCCPC has warned electricity distribution companies against estimated billing and illegal disconnections, threatening enforcement action for non-compli

Exporters risk jail for drugs in consignments, NDLEA warns

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:01:08 GMT

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has warned aspiring exporters that carrying illicit drugs in consignments could lead to imprisonment, destroy

Soldiers foil terrorist ambush in Zamfara, rescue two herders

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:13:55 GMT

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have foiled a terrorist ambush along the Anka–Guruzu Road in Zamfara and rescued two herders in Sokoto State.

Troops Foil Ambush By Terrorists In Zamfara, Recover 520 Livestock In Sokoto

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:06:21 GMT

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have foiled a terrorist ambush along the Anka–Guruzu Road in Zamfara State and rescued two abducted herders.

FBI hails EFCC over extradition of sextortion suspects

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:57:02 GMT

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has lauded the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, for the commission's role in extraditing sextortion suspects to the US.

Troops arrest wanted ISWAP informant providing intelligence on military deployments in Borno

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:49:18 GMT

Troops of 212 Battalion, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arr

FBI commends EFCC, Olukoyede over sextortion suspects’ extradition - The Guardian Nigeria News

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:00:24 GMT

FBI commends EFCC, Olukoyede over sextortion suspects’ extradition The Guardian Nigeria News

Gunmen kill 36-year-old man, injure pastor in fresh Plateau attack

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:04:15 GMT

Gunmen have killed a 36-year-old man, injured a pastor and left another person missing in an attack on Lamor community in Pushit District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

PhD student pleads guilty to fatally injuring 6-week-old child

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:44:03 GMT

Nicole Virzi, a doctoral student who was weeks away from completing her PhD when she was arrested,

Kano Police nab two over alleged kidnap plot targeting Gezawa Village head

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:42:06 GMT

The Kano State Police Command has arrested two 20-year-old men over an alleged plot to kidnap the village head of

Video of actress Doris Ogala in court after she was remanded in Ikoyi prison

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:01:53 GMT

A video of actress Doris Ogala in court after she was remanded in Ikoyi prison, has surfaced online. &

Police arrest two suspects over alleged threat to kidnap Kano village head

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:49:16 GMT

The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects over alleged threat to kidnap the village head of Bangare commu

All 11 suspects arrested over Ozoro incident have been charged to court - Police

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:27:05 GMT

The Delta State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, has confirme

EFCC re-arraigns two over alleged N78.3m theft - The Guardian Nigeria News

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:01:00 GMT

EFCC re-arraigns two over alleged N78.3m theft The Guardian Nigeria News

Army arrests suspects who attack vigilantes, burn offices in Jos North - The Guardian Nigeria News

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:59:00 GMT

Army arrests suspects who attack vigilantes, burn offices in Jos North The Guardian Nigeria News

14 Arrested Over Mob Attack On Police In Ondo Community

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:31:40 GMT

Police assured the public that discreet investigations were ongoing and that justice would be served.

Angry mob attacks police station over farmer’s death in Ondo, 14 arrested

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:45:17 GMT

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 14 suspects following an attack on a police station and a rescue team by an

FCT police arrest NSCDC officer for firing shots at at Kubwa market over reports traders assaulted his wife

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:47:43 GMT

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCD

Carer caught stealing £8,000 jewellery from vulnerable client on hidden CCTV jailed for three years

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:39:24 GMT

A 50-year-old carer, Lara Jones, has been sentenced t

“I was humiliated and assaulted by EFCC officials in home” – Lady recounts alleged experience during early morning operation

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:28:58 GMT

A Nigerian lady has accused operatives of the Economic and Financi

Police arrest man for abduction and assault of 16-year-old girl in Bauchi

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:25:43 GMT

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Jafar Mohammed, for abduction and sexual assault of a 1

State Police now a reality as 30 Assemblies grant approval

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:19:48 GMT

Thirty State Houses of Assembly have endorsed the proposed constitutional amendment to allow state police, ex

Kidnappers abduct primary school teacher in Nasarawa, demand N50m ransom

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:57:43 GMT

Kidnappers have demanded N50 million ransom for the release of a classroom teacher, Mrs. Amina Hussaini, who was abduct

Imo Police Command probes viral video of its officer assaulting man along Owerri-Orlu road

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:30:49 GMT

The Imo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into a viral video circula

Drama unfolds as a man challenges Delta police officers for demanding NAFDAC registration number for zobo drinks

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:49:44 GMT

A video showing a Nigerian man in a heated argument with police officers who demanded a NAFDAC number for locally made

Newborn baby and parents escape as fire razes apartment in Kwara

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:38:52 GMT

A couple and their newborn baby narrowly escaped death after a fire gutted their apartment in Ilorin, Kwara State.<

Police arrest 50-year-old pastor over alleged assault of two minors in Bayelsa

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:01:39 GMT

The Bayelsa State Police Command has

Aguleri-Umuoba dispute: Anambra police arrest two suspects over alleged fake news and incitement

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:20:44 GMT

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged creation and circulation of misleading vide

Police rescue two suspected phone thieves from mob in Abuja

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:41:29 GMT