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 […]

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A Baby, a Price and a Meeting Near the Police Headquarters: Alleged Sale Attempt in Owerri Raises Hard Questions About Poverty, Single Motherhood and Child Trafficking

04 Nov 2026

A nursing mother was reportedly apprehended on Monday night in Owerri, Imo State, while allegedly trying to sell her baby for ₦1.5 million. The account comes from Imo-based journalist Chidiebube Okeoma. He said someone contacted him after meeting the woman carrying a baby and hearing that she wanted to sell the child. He advised the […]

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A Phone Call, a Village Road and a Death: Killing of Akwa Ibom Trader Shows How Fake Customers Turn Business Into a Trap

02 Nov 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the killers of a woman, Unwana Okon, who was murdered in Oruk Anam Local Government Area. Police say she lived in Ndot Village and was invited by an unidentified caller to Mbiaikot Village to buy Afang leaves. She accepted the invitation and later was […]

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Ten Minutes Past Ten and No One to Help: A Sick Corps Member’s Video Exposes the Night-Time Gaps in Nigeria’s Public Hospitals

01 Nov 2026

Corps members serving in Iwo, Osun State, say they found no doctor or nurse at the General Hospital when they took a sick colleague there on Saturday night. A voice in a video says they arrived at 10:05 p.m. and met no one to attend to them. The caption said the writer was posted to […]

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Swapped at the Machine, Emptied by a Stranger: An 80-Year-Old’s Pension Loss Shows How Easily Fraudsters Prey on the Elderly

01 Nov 2026

A woman has broken down in tears online after her 80-year-old mother’s entire pension was allegedly wiped out by a fraudster. She said her mother’s ATM card was swapped at an ATM machine, after which the money was withdrawn from the account. She said not a single kobo was left. The family was already mourning […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Stones, Knives and a Convoy Under Attack: Arrests in Katsina Put Campaign Violence and Political Rivalry Under the Spotlight

29 Oct 2026

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 14 suspects over an attack on a convoy of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters in Malumfashi Local Government Area. The convoy was heading to Funtua for a campaign flag-off ahead of the 2027 elections. The attack happened on Wednesday, October 28, along the Yashi–Funtua road. Police said the […]

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