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In the state of Delta State's Ebedei Ukwuole, under the Ukwuani local government area, police detained a 50-year-old community chief on suspicion of reportedly raping a 14-year-old girl. After the chief was accused of assaulting the…

A young man has been arrested after stealing a lady's iPhone after inviting her to his hotel room. The man who was identified as Usman Tijani was detained after his female acquaintance raised alarm over her missing phone. On Monday,…

Relationship therapist, Blessing Okoro, best known as Blessing CEO, has been arrested by the Nigerian police force over her involvement in IVD and late wife, Bimbo’s case. A video that is presently making the rounds on social media shows…

A 29-year-old man, Soji Ogunrinola aka Bulldozer, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl Ogiri Ojule village in Ogun State. The Ogun State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the…

In the wake of several conflicting reports on the death of Tagbo Umeike, Davido has allegedly been arrested in connection to Tagbo’s death. The death of Tagbo Umeike, the friend of the Nigerian popstar, Davido was one of the tragic…

Oritsefemi Confirms He Was Beaten at Quilox Night Club MSN Gang artiste Oritsefemi was involved in altercation at popular night club Quilox on early Saturday morning. Oritsefemi’s team have reportedly released the statement below on…

It was a simple household scuffle, which degenerated into fisticuffs. But when 24-year-old Okechukwu Chiagba woke up that day, he did not imagine that he would nearly lose his manhood over something as mundane as a potty. But that…

A middle aged Hausa man has been arrested by the Kaduna state police command over having sex with a female horse.   According to Commissioner of Police, Kaduna, Usman Abdullahi disclosed that the suspect was arrested at the state polo…

About five people are feared dead in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, following clashes between two rival cults. Our correspondent learnt on Wednesday that the clashes started on Monday at the Gaa-Akanbi area of the metropolis,…

Security agencies in Nigeria have arrested about 800 suspected violent herdsmen across the country, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Prof. Osinbajo made this disclosure in Houston, Texas in the US on Friday at a Townhall…

The immediate past President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday stated that it was not possible for the National Security Adviser (NSA) during his administration, Sambo Dasuki, to have stolen $2.2 billion as claimed by the…

Operatives of the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) in Lagos have arrested a suspected fraudster, Babatunde Oyedepo, popularly known as Baudex on IG, for allegedly attempting to swindle businessman Femi Otedola.‎ The Nation reports that Oyedepo,…

Embattled Supreme Court judge, Justice John Inyang Okoro, whose home was invaded by the Department of State Services, DSS, has alleged that his travail in the hands of the operatives was in connection with alleged desire of  the…

According to FFK, his wife was arrested in Ekiti earlier today. Below is what he wrote on the development This govt is sick and cowardly and so are the EFCC. If you have a problem with me face me and leave my family alone. My wife…

This may seem far from the truth but it actually happened in Nigeria where a girl presumed dead resurrected inside the grave. It was a strange sight to behold after a 15-year-old girl who was presumed dead, suddenly resurrected at…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday morning picked up the President of Masters Energy Oil and Gas Limited, Mr. Uche Ogah, outside the premises of a Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Tinubu, Lagos Island.…

The Department of State Service, DSS has released all the judges arrested during a nationwide raid of their residents at the weekend. The judges, according to DSS sources were released on self-recognition but are to report at the…

US actress Shailene Woodley has been arrested during a protest in North Dakota against a huge oil pipeline project that will cross four states. Her arrest at a construction site happened as she was broadcasting the protest, which…

Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria, has asked members of the legal profession to blame themselves for the harassment of judges by the security agencies. While asking that the judges arrested on Saturday should be granted…

Fresh allegations were made yesterday against some judges. One got a bribe in a department store. Another travelled to Ghana, Niger Republic and Benin Republic to collect bribe, a security source alleged. It is all in a bid to…