A police officer has been arrested in Abuja after being caught attempting to transport a parcel containing live ammunition through a public motor park. Inspector Kasimu Usman, attached to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the FCT Command, was arrested at Nyanya Motor Park on April 19, 2025, at approximately 3:15 PM, following a […] More
A serving soldier of the Nigerian Army has been arrested in the Federal Capital Territory for allegedly stealing a Toyota Corolla and attempting to sell it without proper documentation. The suspect, identified as Lance Corporal Yusuf Yunnusa, aged 33, is attached to the 82 Battalion in Rukuba, Plateau State, according to intelligence obtained by Leadnaija […] More
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for the mandatory drug testing of all prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as part of measures to combat the rising trend of drug abuse among Nigerian youth. The NDLEA made the recommendation on Saturday, stating that the move would help identify and […] More
Authorities in Kwara State have confirmed a jailbreak at the Juvenile Correctional Centre in Oko Erin, resulting in the escape of nine out of eleven inmates in custody. The incident reportedly occurred late on Friday, April 19, 2025. According to intelligence sources cited by Leadnaija, the escape was reported around 10:00 PM by a facility […] More
Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, has claimed responsibility for coordinated attacks on two military bases in northern Benin Republic. The attacks, which took place on Thursday, April 17, 2025, reportedly resulted in the deaths of 70 Beninese soldiers. In a statement released through its propaganda channels, JNIM stated that the […] More
In a dramatic rescue operation, the Delta State Police successfully freed ten kidnapped victims after engaging in an intense gun battle with armed kidnappers in the notorious Ohosu Forest. The operation, which unfolded in the early hours of April 17, 2025, saw law enforcement pursuing the criminals deep into the forest, a known hotspot for […] More
Armed bandits have launched a deadly attack on Ringa Village in the Ringa District of Rafi Local Government Area, Niger State, kidnapping four individuals and causing significant damage, according to the Niger State Police Command. The incident occurred on April 18, 2025, at approximately 10:00 AM when a large group of armed bandits, riding on […] More
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the death of Pastor Yohanna Bitrus, 40, who was killed during an armed robbery attack late Friday night in Bassa Local Government Area. The tragic incident occurred on April 18, 2025, at approximately 11:20 p.m. According to local sources, the victim was attacked by unidentified assailants who also […] More
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Tragedy struck in the early hours of Saturday as a building housing a local restaurant collapsed on Oremeta Street in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State, with multiple casualties feared. Eyewitnesses at the scene reported hearing a loud crash followed by chaos as residents rushed to rescue trapped victims from the rubble. The affected structure […] More
Two suspects have been arrested in Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, for their involvement in human trafficking, following a successful police operation that led to the rescue of three young women. According to reports obtained by LeadNaija through security analyst Zagazola Makama, the suspects, identified as Thankgod Ike (28) and […] More
A fatal road accident at Karu Bridge, near the Karu Water Board in Abuja, has left one person dead and several others injured following a multiple-vehicle collision involving a Dangote cement truck and three other vehicles. The crash occurred around 2:20 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025, and was reported to officials of the Federal […] More
A primary health care worker identified as Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad Gwashi has been killed by armed bandits in Zamfara State, sparking renewed concerns over the safety of medical personnel in northern Nigeria. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday, April 17, 2025, along the Gwashi-Gurusu Road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area, a region long troubled by […] More