The FCT Police Command says it has foiled a robbery attempt in the Zone E Extension area of Apo Resettlement. The Command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, in a statement, said, the police received a distress call from a commercial motorcycle rider reporting heavy gunfire in the area. She said, “The attackers engaged the police team in […] More
Police operatives from the Lagos State Command have arrested a 43-year old man, Abdulwahab Dauda, for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 14-year old girl inside Military Cantonment. The incident happened on 3rd March, 2025, at CBQ 67, Room 11, TA Lagbaja Arena Cantonment, Ikeja, Lagos. The matter was reported to the Military authorities and the suspect […] More
In line with the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to sustaining its efforts in internal security through crime prevention and the protection of lives and property across the country, the Nigeria Police Force has recorded several significant breakthroughs across various State Commands in the country, underscoring the effectiveness of intelligence-led policing in dismantling criminal […] More
A Site Engineer, Badmos Olatunji Monsor, has been shot dead and 15 other workers injured as suspected armed land grabbers invaded a Lagos State Government – allocated plots of land in the Agidingbi area of Ikeja, Lagos State. Leadnaija gathered that three other construction workers were also declared missing after the dust raised by the […] More
Gunmen have abducted two young women and k!lled a farmer in Ilero Town, located in the Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State. The two victims were abducted while on duty at an agro-products shop within Ilero Town. In response to the incident, angry youths from Ilero staged a protest, demanding that Fulani herdsmen leave […] More
Three Ladipo Market traders, Channebere Eugene, 22, Ohalete Promise Ikechukwu,30 and Emmanuel Maduabuchi, 22, have landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly stealing 500 pieces of fuel pump worth over N9.3m belonging to Charles Ifeanyl Eze. LeadNaija reports that incident happened sometime in February, 2025, at Ladipo market, Mushin area of Lagos. According to […] More
A 24-year old lady, Yusra Ahmed, has been sentenced to two weeks community service in Lagos State without any option of fine for slapping two female Police Inspectors for attempting to arrest her over assault against a complainant, Kareem Samiat. LeadNaija reports that the two female Inspectors, Chegwe Caroline and Uchegbu Happiness attached to Isheri […] More
Police operatives from the Lagos State Command have arrested a 60-year old man, Akeem Owolabi, and charged him for allegedly engaging an 18-year old mentally challenged teenager in his care by penetration at a Special School for two days. . LeadNaija reports that the incident happened between 5th and 7th May, 2025 at Story Academy […] More
No fewer than 32 cows were killed by lightning during a heavy downpour in Osara, Obantoko area of Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun State, on Saturday. The bizarre incident occurred around 2:00 p.m. during a thunderstorm, causing panic among local residents and Fulani herders in the area. The Baale of Osara, Chief Wasiu Afolabi, who […] More
Armed bandits have killed one member of the Community Protection Guard and injured seven others during a coordinated attack on a vigilante camp in Adabka village, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack occurred around 10:07pm on Saturday, when dozens of gunmen reportedly stormed the camp and opened fire on the local vigilante […] More
Tragedy struck in Bazabe Quarters, Albasu Local Government Area of Kano State, as two men died after falling into a pit toilet during a failed attempt to retrieve a mobile phone. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident, which occurred on Saturday, in a statement issued on Sunday by its Public Relations Officer, ACFO […] More
The remains of 12 victims of the gruesome mob attack in Mangun District of Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, were on Saturday evening interred at the Hayi Muslim Cemetery, Mangu, under heavy security presence. The deceased, including women and children, were among 31 persons from the Basawa community in Zaria, Kaduna State, travelling in […] More
