Kaduna Court Convicts Former Soldier Ruth Ogunleye Over TikTok Videos Against NDA Commandant, Suspends Two-Year Jail Term

11 Nov 2026

A former soldier, Ruth Ogunleye, has been convicted over TikTok videos about the head of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Major General Oluyemi Thomas Olatoye. The Federal High Court in Kaduna delivered the judgment on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Police said the videos were posted on or about August 14, 2026. Ms Ogunleye pleaded guilty […]

A Cap, a Pair of Trousers and Four Photographs: Arrest of “General Don” Shows How Borrowed Authority Can Fool Communities

05 Nov 2026

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Akinola Damilare, popularly known as “General Don”, for allegedly impersonating military personnel in Abeokuta. Police said officers of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit arrested him at about 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Kajola, Elega, Abeokuta. Police said the arrest followed credible intelligence from […]

A Quarrel, a Local Gun and Two Live Cartridges: Arrest in Ikom Shows How Easily Neighbourly Disputes Can Turn Deadly

04 Nov 2026

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Akan Constant, for allegedly threatening to kill his neighbour with a firearm. The incident happened in Alok Community, Ikom Local Government Area, during a disagreement. Police said a community leader reported the matter on October 26, 2026. The suspect allegedly brought out the weapon […]

A Helping Hand That Stole a Baby: Enugu Conviction Shows Quick Police Work, and How Easily Trust in Public Places Can Be Abused

30 Oct 2026

A magistrate court in Enugu has convicted 23-year-old Rejoice Odoh of conspiracy and child stealing. It sentenced her to two concurrent three-year prison terms. Concurrent means she will serve both terms together, so the total is three years, not six. Police said she stole a four-month-old baby boy at Oye-Emene Market in Emene, Enugu, on […]

Seven Years for Trafficking: Bayelsa Conviction Shows Courts Are Acting, but Young Women Remain at Risk

30 Oct 2026

A High Court in Bayelsa State has convicted a 25-year-old woman, Gloria Lucky, on four counts relating to human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Justice Doris O. Adokeme sentenced her to seven years in prison. The sentences on all four counts will run concurrently, which means she will serve them at the same time, not one […]

Cries Heard for Too Long: A Neighbour’s Rescue of a 10-Year-Old Girl Reopens Questions on Child Abuse Behind Closed Doors

29 Oct 2026

A man has reportedly rescued a 10-year-old girl who was being beaten by the aunt she lived with in Ogidi, Anambra State. He said he had heard the child’s cries for a long time before deciding to step in. What Is Alleged and What Still Needs Checking (Allegation Means a Claim Not Yet Proven) The […]

₦3.1 Million Allegedly Paid Under Pressure After a Phone Search: A Lawyer’s Complaint Tests Whether Police Promises Against Extortion Mean Anything (Police Accountability and Citizens’ Rights)

23 Oct 2026

A Nigerian lawyer has called on the Lagos State Commissioner of Police and the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to investigate what he describes as the extortion of ₦3.1 million from his client by police officers. According to the lawyer, his client was on his way to the Lagos airport on October 15, 2026, when […]

Paying to Drain Your Own Flooded Home? A Port Harcourt Resident’s Claim Raises Hard Questions About Who Controls Our Streets (Community Levies and Flood Response)

14 Oct 2026

A woman in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has appealed to government agencies after accusing Community Development Committee (CDC) officials of demanding ₦20,000 before she could pump floodwater from her compound into the gutter. She said her house was hit by the recent flooding, so her landlady bought a water pump. According to her, some community […]

Ebonyi Task Force Members Reportedly Beaten by Crowd After Alleged Assault on Tricycle Rider in Abakaliki

09 Oct 2026

A video reportedly shows a clash between task force members and residents at G-Hostel in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. According to the report, the task force members confronted a tricycle rider over a claim that he had parked wrongly. The rider was reportedly left unconscious. People nearby then allegedly beat the task force members, […]

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